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Aussie winner crowned in Nature Conservancy's Oceania Photo Contest

Aussie winner crowned in Nature Conservancy's Oceania Photo Contest

Daniel Sly won Oceania photo prize for seahorse. Other winning photos include landscapes, animals, & nature in Oceania and beyond. Climate change impacts shown.

NZ police chase down man on allegedly stolen ride-on mower

NZ police chase down man on allegedly stolen ride-on mower

NZ police pursued and arrested a man on a lawnmower after a burglary in Karaka. The 34-yr-old is charged and awaiting trial.

Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections

Elon Musk causes uproar for backing Germany's far-right party ahead of key elections

Musk endorsed German far-right AfD party, sparking outrage & editor resignation. His commentary in Welt am Sonntag, ahead of elections, defends AfD.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen returns to a tournament after a dispute over jeans is resolved

Carlsen returns to World Blitz after dress code relaxation following jeans dispute. FIDE now allows "appropriate jeans." Carlsen cites need for player comfort.

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband won't appeal 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes

Gisèle Pelicot's ex-husband won't appeal 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating mass rapes

Dominique Péllicot got 20 years for drugging & raping ex-wife, and enabling others. He won't appeal. 50 men were convicted, some appealed. Case shocked France.

Biden to send $4 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine

Biden to send $4 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine

US provides $2.5B weapons & $3.4B economic aid to Ukraine. Biden expedites aid before Trump takes office. Includes stockpiled & long-term arms. Total aid exceeds $65B.