Pakistan-New Zealand Super Eights opener abandoned at T20 World Cup
Persistent rain in Colombo forces abandonment of Pakistan’s game with New Zealand, which was to open Super Eights stage.
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Rescuers search for survivors after landslide at New Zealand campsite
Several people were missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides across New Zealand’s North Island.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon calls national election for November 7
New Zealanders are set to go to the polls later this year amid a sluggish economy and rising unemployment.
India and New Zealand conclude free trade agreement
Governments are seeking to diversify trade links due to the uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs.
New Zealand mother jailed for life over ‘suitcase murders’ of her children
Hakyung Lee gets life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her two children.
Joseph Parker facing ban after failing drug test on day of Wardley fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion failed test on the day of his loss to Fabio Wardley, promoter says.
Canada, Philippines sign defence pact to deter Beijing in South China Sea
China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a ‘troublemaker’ and ‘saboteur of regional stability’.
![Philippines' Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro (R) and Canadian Minister of Defence David McGuinty sign documents of the visiting forces agreement after their bilateral meeting in Manila on November 2, 2025. [Ted Aljibe/AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/000_82R34NU-1762100074.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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New Zealand mother guilty of killing her children, hiding bodies in luggage
Hakyung Lee, 45, found guilty of killing her children, Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, and hiding bodies in storage.
China accuses New Zealand of harassing its citizens at airports
Chinese embassy says it lodged a ‘serious representation’ over interrogations and seizures of electronic devices.
Slain New Zealand father kept bushland hideout with weapons, police say
Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after nearly four years on the run with his three children.
