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    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park
     8 January 2026
    A mountain gorilla named Mafuko has given birth to twins, a "rare and remarkable event", in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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    >> Environment News 

    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
    8 Jan: The mayor of Minneapolis says the Trump administration's claim that the incident was self-defence is not true and told Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get out of the city.... more
    Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day
    8 Jan: Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day... more
    Tom Brady and Alix Earle had an "instant connection"
    8 Jan: The 48-year-old former NFL player and the 25-year-old TikTok star were spotted getting close at a New Year's Eve (31.12.25) party in St. Barths and friends say had a "lot of chemistry".... more
    Rachel Zegler has sparked rumours that she has broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Louis-Fernand
    8 Jan: The 24-year-old actress has been romantically linked with the star's Evita back-up dancer since July 2025, but two cryptic photos in her Instagram upload on Friday (02.01.26) have raised eyebrows about her relationship status.... more
    Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas
    8 Jan: Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas... more
    What the seizure of Maduro means for China, Venezuela's biggest oil buyer
    8 Jan: Despite being one of the strongest critics of Donald Trump's move to capture Nicolás Maduro, Beijing has not moved beyond condemnation of Washington.... more
    US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and don’t know about the legal position
    8 Jan: An expert in international maritime law spells out what the international law of the sea has to say on incidents of this sort.... more
    Maren Morris had "the worst sinus infection" days before her New Year's Eve performance
    8 Jan: The 35-year-old pop-country star's face "swelled up" and had to fight off the serious health ordeal prior to entertaining the crowd in Times Square, New York, with her hits, such as The Bone, The Middle, and 80s Mercedes, during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31.... more
    Jessica Alba has praised her son's "bravery" amid "new changes" following her ongoing divorce from Cash Warren
    8 Jan: The 44-year-old actress - who separated from the 46-year-old film producer in December 2024, and filed for divorce in February 2025, citing "irreconcilable differences" - penned a lengthy, gushing tribute to mark their son Hayes' eighth birthday, via Instagram on New Year's Day (02.01.26).... more

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     Today's News

    Environment:
    Wild mountain gorilla gives birth to twins in Virunga National Park 15:57

    Entertainment:
    Tom Brady and Alix Earle had an "instant connection" 15:53

    Law and Order:
    Our newsroom understands a three-year-old boy was found dead at an Auckland home on New Year's Day 15:27

    International:
    ICE agent fatally shoots woman amid US immigration crackdown in Minneapolis 15:27

    Entertainment:
    Rachel Zegler has sparked rumours that she has broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Louis-Fernand 15:23

    Law and Order:
    Police are on the hunt for 50 year-old Lawrence Schwalger - believed to be in the wider Auckland areas 14:57

    Entertainment:
    Maren Morris had "the worst sinus infection" days before her New Year's Eve performance 14:53

    Entertainment:
    Jessica Alba has praised her son's "bravery" amid "new changes" following her ongoing divorce from Cash Warren 14:23

    National:
    US boards a ship sailing under a Russian flag: what we know and don’t know about the legal position 14:17

    Soccer:
    A major signing from the Wellington Phoenix 14:07

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