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Thousands take to the streets of Nouméa ahead of French Parliament debate
An estimated 2500 pro-France supporters took to the streets in in downtown Nouméa on Tuesday, brandishing tricolour blue-white-red flags and denouncing what they described as "second-class citizens" treatment.

Listen: Housing Minister Chris Bishop on scaling back Auckland's minimum housing target
Yesterday, the plan to accommodate up to 2 million homes in the next 30 years was dropped again to 1.4 million.

Morning commute disrupted after two-car crash on Auckland highway
Emergency services were called to the scene near the Tauhinu Rd off-ramp at 6.10am.

Why does Trump want to take Iran’s Kharg Island?
The president has threatened to escalate the war if a deal is not “shortly reached”

Three charged with murder over death of girl, 16
Three people appear in court over the death of 16-year-old Chloe Watson Dransfield in Leeds.

Tottenham Supporters' Trust says it cannot support De Zerbi appointment
A Tottenham fan who has threatened to stop attending matches said it would be "unforgivable" to name Roberto de Zerbi as the club's new manager.

Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

UK and France extend talks over new small boats deal
A three-year deal to pay for more French patrols to intercept smuggling gangs was due to expire at midnight.

Tiger Woods had pills in pocket at crash scene, say police
Tiger Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket as officers observed him acting "lethargic and slow" following his car crash in Florida last week, a police report says.

British billionaire to donate £190m to Cambridge University
The University of Cambridge is to receive a £190m donation from billionaire hedge fund owner Chris Rokos.

More UK troops to be sent to Middle East, defence secretary announces
The UK government announces further air defence systems will be sent to countries in the region along with troops to operate them.

New Zealand relies increasingly on migrants to pay our tax: Is that a problem?
People who were born overseas and migrated to New Zealand are paying an increasing share of the country's tax, a new paper shows.

Sandal found on shoreline as divers join search for missing French national
Witness reports seeing the 21-year-old walking toward the water shortly before he vanished.

BSA confirms power to regulate online talkback in major digital shake-up
On-demand giants like Netflix and YouTube remain exempt from the current standards regime.

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack in Hamburg shopping street
It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.

Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends
Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

Hegseth calls on US allies to 'step up' over Strait of Hormuz
The defence secretary's comments came after US President Donald Trump told other nations to "go get your own oil".

Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting
Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

Labour suspends outspoken backbench MP Karl Turner
The Hull East MP says he was suspended because of his "robust" criticism of the government's policy on jury trials.

Amateur rapper whose XL bully killed his mother-in-law jailed for 10 years
Ashley Warren, who was the first person charged under new XL bully legislation, is sentenced.