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Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after being dumped by Ed Sheeran
The American rapper will begin with shows in Dublin, Paris and London next month, with the proceeds from the gigs going to Palestinian organisations.

18 babies dead as social stigma fuels Fiji's HIV emergency
Berenadeta* was 23 when she tested positive.

Akamai signs USD $11.6 billion deal with Anthropic
Anthropic's seven-year commitment could lift Akamai's cloud revenue to USD $20 billion, underscoring surging demand for AI infrastructure.

Watch: Brits share footage of ‘very scary’ crash that scarred America’s Cup skipper
British skipper Dylan Fletcher was fortunate to only have a shiner from a training collision with Alinghi's chase boat.

Watch: Ryan Fox’s premature celebration sums up frustrating Presidents Cup debut
Ryan Fox was walking it in, his fist clenched as his ball rolled towards the cup on the 15th green. It didn’t drop.

RBNZ seeks report on TSB's capital and liquidity calculations
The request comes as Heartland Group shareholders prepare to vote next week on a proposal to acquire TSB from its owner, Toi Foundation.

X-planes: Are they needed in the new era of drones?
Where do America's X-plane projects fit in an era of cheap drones?

How much you may need to retire, and why many are falling short
Most people want travel and leisure in retirement, but few are confident they're saving enough to fund it.

Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market
Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn
Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jaroslaw, police say.

iPresence launches kubi 2.0 on Kickstarter globally
Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.

Police tight-lipped on North Korean IT scammer and Kiwi accomplice
Police will not say what they have done about a North Korean IT worker who duped a local company - or about the New Zealand citizen who helped them.

Health NZ set to hold press conference on nursing workforce
The media conference comes amid growing workforce pressures for the health sector.

Language matters: The Dutch have a new word for labia, without the ‘shame’
A Dutch dictionary has introduced a new word for labia.

Auckland man used missing $20.1 million Lotto ticket as bookmark for almost two months
The winning ticket had been sitting inside a book since July.

Fallen tree blocks road in Remuera
Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson said Portland Road was "fully blocked" by the fallen tree.

Manhattan Associates launches tiered Editions for software
Growing retailers can now adopt Manhattan's supply chain software in stages, avoiding costly reimplementation as needs expand.

The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua
BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua.

Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.