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India election: Fake videos of aides to PM Narendra Modi trigger political showdown
Delhi police have arrested the social media coordinator for Congress, the prime minister's rival party, after the fake videos were discovered.

NRL recap: Knights defeat Warriors
The Knights have taken down the struggling Warriors in a 14-8 victory in a rainy Newcastle match.

Perth brothers Callum and Jake Robinson went for a quick surf weekend in Mexico. How did it go so wrong?
It was meant to be an idyllic adventure. But when Callum and Jake Robinson stopped answering their phones, loved ones were confused, then concerned - then panicked.

Live: All Blacks Sevens play Australia in semi
The All Blacks Sevens will face a stern test against Australia in their semifinal in Singapore on Sunday night.

Recap: Knights hang on to defeat Warriors
The Warriors fell to another loss in Newcastle in awful weather.

GSU pro-Palestinian protesters demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire

A Holocaust survivor will mark that history differently after the horrors of Oct. 7

Enchanter fishing boat tragedy trial: Everything you need to know ahead of the upcoming trial
It was meant to be the ultimate adventure, instead five friends died after a rogue 10m wave capsized the boat. Now, the trial against the skipper and owner begins.

What is Qi2? Universal wireless charging, with magnets, is almost here
The new standard, based on Apple’s MagSafe, will soon work with iPhones, Androids and other devices.

Black Ferns Sevens beat Fiji in semi
The Black Ferns beat Fiji in their semifinal in Singapore and will play the final on Sunday night.

Riding for Rocks Rd
Around 100 cyclists staged a show of pedal power along Nelson’s main waterfront route to protest the Government’s removal of redevelopment funding.

Dozens arrested in weekend of Gaza protests on United States university campuses
Police in riot gear have cuffed pro-Palestinian protesters with zip-ties as campuses brace for more turmoil during graduation.

A decade of helping teens to find their voices
What do you get when you put a teen in a room with a master? Opera magic, mezzo soprano Anna Pierard says.

Walking the length of New Zealand: what it's like on Te Araroa trail
Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure.

Yellow powder sold as DMT contains potent synthetic cannabinoid - DIANZ
The drug appears as a yellow powder and has led to a person being hospitalised in the Auckland region.

Pulse beat Mystics in ANZ Premiership
The Central Pulse retained their unbeaten streak with a remarkable comeback win against the Mystics in Auckland on Sunday afternoon.

Warriors slump to third defeat in a row against the Knights
The Warriors had a crucial try ruled out after a contentious obstruction call, but there was no denying Newcastle’s victory in dreadful conditions.

Community detention for brothers who lashed out at shopkeeper
A shopkeeper was pushed, shoved and almost thrown to the ground after refusing to take a ripped-up $50 note.

They study next to one of Africa's largest trash dumps. They're planting bamboo to try to cope

Chinese President Xi sets off on diplomatic trip to Europe

What to watch: Scream Queens
Sorority girls are terrorised by a serial killer in this campy, satirical slasher. Jogai Bhatt explains why Scream Queens is worth a watch.

Nubia stacks up as a flip phone with a bargain price
The Nubia Flip 5G isn’t the most value-packed phone, but it is a competent folding device at half the price of the competition.

Why North Korea's latest propaganda bop is a huge TikTok hit
When North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un released his latest song two weeks ago, surely he couldn't have foreseen it becoming a hit on TikTok.

Human Rights Review Tribunal orders police to pay sexual assault complainant $50,000
A sexual assault complainant spent years trying to extract information from the police to find out why their alleged attacker was never charged.