Applause at Auckland Airport as first flight arrives from Dubai since war began

Michelle Frankham and her husband, Mark Frankham, were some of the first at Auckland Airport on Saturday. Michelle Frankham hugs her friend Yvonne. Photo / Pretoria Gordon, RNZ The couple were waiting for Michelle Frankham’s friend Yvonne, along with Yvonne’s husband and two children. The family were returning to New Zealand after living in Dubai … Read more

Philippines’ Sara Duterte says impeachment defense began in 2023

MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, who was impeached this week, has admitted that she has been preparing her legal defense for over a year. In her first public appearance since members of the lower house formally moved on Wednesday to remove her from office, Duterte said her legal campaign began when her impeachment … Read more

LA fires: Los Angeles blazes have burned a larger area than San Francisco, killing at least 11

While the winds that have ripped across the bone-dry region are set to abate later Friday, the respite could be fleeting, with wind speeds forecast to increase again this weekend. About 153,000 people are still subject to evacuation orders, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said. “We are doing everything we can to get the … Read more