Sara Spinelli

Inquiry finds New Zealand's Covid response ranks among the world's best, but lingering “scars” remain.

Inquiry finds New Zealand's Covid response ranks among the world's best, but lingering “scars” remain.

A royal commission examining New Zealand’s Covid response concluded that the nation’s handling ranked among the world’s finest, while also recognising that the period left lasting “scars”. The second of two inquiry reports on the pandemic was issued on Tuesday, concentrating on the interval from February 2021

Assessing F1’s new era kickoff: five key takeaways from the Australian GP

Assessing F1’s new era kickoff: five key takeaways from the Australian GP

Mercedes dominate The pre‑season front‑runners tried hard to downplay their presumed edge ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, yet the advantage was unmistakable. A commanding one‑two in qualifying, with George Russell edging out Kimi Antonelli by just under a second, was mirrored by an equally confident one‑

Russia's flag hoisted and anthem played after securing its first Winter Paralympics gold.

Russia's flag hoisted and anthem played after securing its first Winter Paralympics gold.

The Russian national anthem sounded at the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 when skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured gold in the women’s super‑G standing. A tearful Voronchikhina received her medal on Monday afternoon, and the Russian flag was hoisted after a commanding run at the Tofane Alpine

Ukrainian para‑biathlete clinches silver with ChatGPT as coach, hailed as “revolutionary”

Ukrainian para‑biathlete clinches silver with ChatGPT as coach, hailed as “revolutionary”

Team Ukraine opened the Winter Paralympics strongly, occupying second place on the medal standings after three days of events. Their perseverance has motivated many observers, yet one competitor disclosed an unconventional aid in his quest for an edge. Maksym Murashkovskyi, who captured silver in the men’s visually impaired biathlon

Canadian fishers rescued dramatically after drifting ice shelf leaves them fearing doom

Canadian fishers rescued dramatically after drifting ice shelf leaves them fearing doom

Kevin Fox assumed that the unusually mild, spring‑like temperatures that had briefly driven the cold from southeastern Ontario would make for a fine day of ice fishing, a common winter activity in the area. After moving to a new spot because the wind and the ice “didn’t feel

How far could oil prices climb, and what could be the worldwide economic consequences?

How far could oil prices climb, and what could be the worldwide economic consequences?

Concerns about the world economy have intensified as oil prices have surged past $100 a barrel following the US‑Israel clash with Iran. Economists warn that a growing chance of an extended war in the key energy‑exporting zone could severely affect living standards globally, reviving fears of a fresh

Iran split: state media spotlight Mojtaba backers while netizens dread crackdown

Iran split: state media spotlight Mojtaba backers while netizens dread crackdown

Around noon, while airstrikes pounded several districts of the capital, sizable crowds gathered in Tehran’s well‑known Enghelab Square, shouting loyalty to Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader. Holding banners that displayed the portrait of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demonstrators on Monday also unveiled a fresh image – that