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What we know so far about the deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze, with 128 firetrucks and 57 ambulances sent to the scene.
Scramble to find survivors after huge fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment complex
Rescue crews in Hong Kong are scrambling to find survivors after a huge fire engulfed a high rise residential complex. At least 44 people have died, dozens more are critically injured and hundreds are… Audio
Review: Star power can't save flawed Clooney flick
Jay Kelly joins the list of recent releases with all-star casts that failed to trouble the box office.
The scene is set for the last ever season of Stranger Things
A final battle between Good and Evil - can Eleven and her Hawkins friends save the town, or will they become its undoing?
'Couldn't do anything': Deadly Hong Kong fire devours homes of thousands
A resident said the apartment complex was undergoing maintenance and people had their windows shut so they did not hear the fire alarm.
First ‘piggy,’ now ‘ugly’: Trump continues attacks on female reporters
The US President responded to a New York Times report on his ageing.
Nigeria declares national emergency after mass kidnappings
265 children and their teachers seized from a Catholic boarding school in the country's Niger state on Friday are still missing.
Thailand airlifts patients, rushes supplies as floods in south kill 33
The Thai military has mobilised boats, helicopters and even its lone aircraft carrier to deliver supplies and evacuate the sick.
Fears for residents trapped in Hong Kong apartments fire
Fears are growing for people trapped inside apartment buildings engulfed in fire in Hong Kong. At least 36 people have died in the huge fire at an apartment complex made up of eight tower blocks… Audio
At least 36 dead as fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Another 279 people are unaccounted for, city leader John Lee says.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivers budget
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her Budget - but before she even stood to speak in the House of Commons, much of the detail was already public. Financial Times political correspondent Anna… Audio
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic election interference case against Trump
Trump's lead Georgia defence counsel said in a statement the "political persecution" of Trump was "finally over."
World News Wrap for 27 November 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
British driver sobs as he admits ploughing car into Liverpool football parade
Paul Doyle has for months denied 31 criminal charges but on the second day of his trial, the 54-year-old sensationally changed his plea.
UK: Budget Day delivered after accidental early reveal
It's budget day in the UK - Henry Riley has all the big announcements from London Audio
Australian copper thieves cause outage in Optus services
Emma Cropper talks copper. Also weather and all the other news out of Australia. Audio
Yes, shouting at seagulls actually works
Seagulls who hear a raised voice are more likely to flinch, stop pecking at food and leave the area, a new study has found.
Hamilton company to supply virtual reality training to UK defence contractor
The deal is in line with the government's push to develop a local defence export industry.
New Zealanders arrested after 36kg of meth found at Melbourne Airport
Australian Border Force officers seized the drugs after selecting two women, both aged 22, for a bag examination.
UK correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith joins Emile Donovan to discuss news making headlines in the UK. Audio