An Australian tourist has been shot dead in New Zealand.
Police say they've launched a manhunt to find the killer.
The 33-year-old victim was found dead in a van in a coastal town on the North Island.
A Canadian woman who had been traveling with managed to escape from the van.
The attacker is believed to have driven off in the van.
Lebanese parliament plans session to elect president
Lebanon's parliament will convene on January 9 to elect a president after a two-year vacuum, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said on Thursday.
Opposition disrupts Indian parliament for fourth day
The lower house of India's parliament was suspended temporarily on Friday for a fourth day in a row this week following disruptions as opposition lawmakers sought a discussion on the allegations against Adani Group.
Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities, causes blackouts
Russia unleashed on Thursday its second big attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure this month, leaving much of the country without power.
Syrian and Russian jets bomb rebel-held northwest Syria
Russian and Syrian warplanes bombed rebel-held northwest Syria near the border with Turkey on Thursday to push back an offensive that captured territory for the first time in years, Syrian army and rebel sources said.
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