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Lotto results from Saturday’s $26m Powerball draw
The Powerball jackpot rose to $26m, after no one struck the $23m jackpot last Wednesday.

How a stunning 11th-hour race to save a Texas death row inmate from execution in 'shaken baby' case unfolded
Robert Roberson sat praying in a cell, just feet from the execution chamber. Meanwhile, the state and his advocates were fighting over his fate.

Married at First Sight groom regrets 'curvy' remark
Caspar Todd is from the New Forest and married a complete stranger on the Channel 4 show.

New book a 'journalistic' dive into the history of UFOs
When it comes to UFO sightings, both true-blue believers and die-hard debunkers believe the truth is out there, science historian Greg Eghigian says.

Live: Wellington v Waikato - NPC semifinal
Wellington host Waikato at the Cake Tin to determine who will meet Bay of Plenty in the NPC final next weekend.

Auckland FC start life in A-League Men with win over Brisbane
An own goal got New Zealand’s newest professional sports team going in their debut match, while an All White finished the job.

The black coaches leading Orlando Pride to success
Seb Hines says "being a trailblazer comes with responsibility" after he became the first black manager to win a trophy in the NWSL.

US probing Elon Musk's Tesla over self-driving systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's evaluation is the first step toward a potential recall of 2.4 million Tesla vehicles

Travel and power cut alert as 'weather bomb' approaches Scotland
Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.

Why fight for justice isn't over in India's 'horrific' widow burning case, 37 years on
Roop Kanwar was burned alive in 1987 on her husband’s funeral pyre. Her story is making headlines again.

The Moon, twins and tributes to Liam: Photos from around the world this week
A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Kerikeri gum tree felling on hold over concerns kiwi are living in the area
RNZ understands the developer has received a formal letter requesting a sweep of the property with a kiwi-detecting dog.

Buffet's announcements receive mixed welcome in New Caledonia
France's Minister for Overseas François-Noël Buffet said on top of the some €400 million already disbursed over the past five months in emergency assistance, France would remain committed to New Caledonia.

Police data now being transferred regularly to Stats NZ
The data is anonymised and researchers can't use it to identify or link victims and offenders.

Watch: Bay of Plenty qualify for NPC final after beating Canterbury
Bay of Plenty backs such as Uilisi Halaholo and Leroy Carter turned up the heat to help their side beat Canterbury 32-20 in the NPC semifinal.

Recap: Auckland FC beat Brisbane Roar in A-League Men debut
Look back at coverage as New Zealand’s newest professional sports team took the field for the first time.

‘Up the Wahs’: Rugby league in Te Tauihu gets a boost
Rugby league in the top of the south has been boosted with the creation of a new project, although the game was already growing in Marlborough.

I'm scared I'll lose rest of my sight when eye hospital is closed
The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh is due to close for six months at the end of the month.

The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad
Two Pennsylvania farmers have been targeted by false claims and threats after appearing in a Kamala Harris advert.

'You can't show weakness' - why African leaders maintain secrecy around their health
There is a long history of African leaders hiding or lying about their health to keep rivals at bay.