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New Zealanders pick endangered black robin as Bird of the Year

WELLINGTON: A record number of New Zealanders turned out at the polls this month, not for national elections but to vote for their Bird of the Year — the critically endangered black robin. The diminutive native lives...

New Zealand's black robin is critically endangered

Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump

Denmark's Foreign Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen (L) and Denmark's Defence Minister Jeppe Bruus after a meeting in the Foreign Policy Committee at the Danish Parliament Christiansborg in Copenhagen, Denmark. — AFP

Trump signs bill authorising sweeping Russia sanctions

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CNN, MS NOW denied access to White House grounds

CNN's broadcast booth is seen in the press area of the White House in Washington, DC. — AFP

He might end up the world’s most educated person

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Costa Rica's Grynspan narrowly leads informal UN chief poll

Candidate for the position of UN secretary-general Rebeca Grynspan speaks during the 'UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General' event at United Nations headquarters in New York City. - Reuters

Canada's PM pushes 'new alliance' with EU despite

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech in the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, as part of a trip during which he welcomed a proposal by European Commission President for Canada to become the EU's first associate member. — AFP

US confirms it has weapons in orbit

A rocket carrying European satellites lifts off from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The US, Russia and China are working on space weapons, which could include signal jammers to disable satellites. — AFP

US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalists

The preliminary injunction from District Judge Dennis Saylor came one day before the new visa rules from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were scheduled to take effect.

'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings

Canadian boycott drives grocers to new suppliers

Foods of international origin are displayed on a store shelf as Canadian consumers double down on efforts to buy Canadian goods and boycott US products, at a supermarket in Toronto. - Reuters

Trump says he would 'love' to see a united Ireland

US President Donald Trump meets with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park in the Irish capital Dublin. — AFP

Researchers say rogue AI technology risks human extinction

Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said he had resigned and that the "people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade".

Americans mark 25 years since 9/11 attacks amidst enduring grief, reflection

Police officers take part in a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre, in New York City. — Reuters

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during the Republican National Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on Thursday. — AFP

Trump promises Americans $5,000 if Republicans win Congress

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