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  •   Home > News >  Subscribe to NZCity's International articles  International
    Oscar Piastri praised as future formula 1 world champion by rivals
     8 December 2025
    Oscar Piastri's chief rival, new formula 1 world champion Lando Norris, says the Australian will "get the better of me" after their tension-filled title race decider in Abu Dhabi.
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    Russia increases recruitment of foreign fighters through targeted social media campaigns
    8 Dec: Through a targeted social media campaign, Russia is offering citizenship and money to foreigners who join its fight in Ukraine, but experts say it is a desperate measure.... more
    How Europe is gearing up to follow Australia's teen social media ban
    8 Dec: The European Union says it will learn from Australia's new laws to bar under-16s from social media, with steps to implement the world-first ban already underway and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praising Australia's "brave move".... more
    The US fired on survivors clinging to a 'drug boat' — who gave the order?
    8 Dec: What happened in the lead-up to a second strike on a speedboat in the Caribbean — who knew what and when, and who gave what order — is now under scrutiny.... more
    One year since 'liberation', Syrians cautiously celebrate while scraping by
    8 Dec: Today marks one year since the Assad dictatorship in Syria was toppled by Islamist rebels, bringing an end to nearly 14 years of civil war. Some are celebrating, while others continue to struggle.... more
    Future uncertain for hundreds of vulnerable people amid group home closure fears
    8 Dec: Parents of some of Victoria's most vulnerable people fear what will happen to their loved ones if hundreds of group homes are forced to close.... more
    F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second
    8 Dec: Max Verstappen has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, but Lando Norris finishes third to claim the world title.... more
    Teenager arrested, police search for second person after fatal Ascot Vale stabbing
    7 Dec: Police are seeking out witnesses and searching for a second person believed to be involved in the fatal stabbing of a man in Melbourne's north.... more
    With the execution of Charles Brooks Jr, lethal injection became the death penalty standard
    7 Dec: On this day in history, the US carried out its first execution by lethal injection — a method thought up by one doctor.... more
    Russia's claim it has captured key Ukrainian city could be Putin 'scaremongering'
    7 Dec: Russian President Vladimir Putin this week claimed Moscow's biggest battlefield gain in close to two years: the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Some experts don't believe him.... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     13 Nov: Emails reveal former prince Andrew talked to Jeffrey Epstein long after claiming he cut contact ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Nov: What we know about the ties between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     14 Nov: Epstein email says Andrew had photo taken with accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     15 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein emails show he kept tabs on Donald Trump for years ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Donald Trump in several newly released emails. This is what he said +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     13 Nov: Jeffrey Epstein emails suggest Donald Trump knew about his sexual abuse ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Toy Story turns 30: How Pixar's animated buddy comedy went to infinity and beyond +++++++++++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      8 Dec: Former rugby league international reported missing in auckland (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Dec: 'pinch me' moment for new black cap vowing to ‘give it a red-hot crack’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      8 Dec: Wellington phoenix women face injury concerns for star striker sabitra bhandari (RadioNZ)
      8 Dec: Stenson completes olympic marathon (Sydney Morning Herald)
      5 Dec: Ukraine sport chiefs express 'deep indignation' after diver switches to compete for russia (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: South korean man jailed following doc undercover gecko-smuggling sting (RadioNZ)
      5 Dec: Air new zealand updates rules of portable power bank usage on flights (RadioNZ)
      5 Dec: Academic who took a stand over the word ‘hey’ in emails lets it go and gets on with life (Stuff.co.nz)
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