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Government levers to increase electric car ownership have worked, and now EVs have a toe in the market it looks like even higher user charges won't stop them

One firm hoping to mine minerals claims its extraction process has little impact but environmentalists are sounding the alarm.

A round-up of news and sports in brief from around the region.

China needs to be involved in talks to end the war with Russia, Ukraine's top representative said after a high-level diplomatic meeting ahead of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.

Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson says he has "best case a year" to live after being diagnosed with cancer.

German legend Franz Beckenbauer, widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, has died.

Brazilian Rodrigo Varela is set race the Dakar Rally in a borrowed car after the ship carrying his vehicle had to divert its route to escape Houthi pirates.

The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and sombre reflection, from the world's giant urban centres to conflict zones. Video

The number of branded coffee shops in China grew a staggering 58 percent in the last 12 months to 49,691 outlets, according to a company that tracks growth of coffee chains.

The major North American leagues all made strides in expanding their international footprints this year and are poised for further gains in 2024.

The death of a young Brazilian fan who fell ill at a concert by US singer Taylor Swift in sweltering Rio de Janeiro last month was due to heat exhaustion, police said.

The returning Warrior says he's "proud of himself" for taking a year away from the NRL.

Analysis - The wording was filled with what small Pacific nations described as a "litany of loopholes", Eloise Gibson explains.

Analysis - Is the climate agreement enough to keep global temperatures in check?

Libertarian economist Javier Milei has told the public "there is no alternative to a shock" in his maiden speech.

New Zealand students may be some of the worst-behaved in the world. Or they might just have less tolerance for disruption in the classroom, a new survey has found.

Fiji national sevens team coach Ben Gollings believes the new competition format introduced by World Rugby for the 2023/2024 HSBC Sevens Series is tougher than previous years.

Santos, Brazil legend Pele's former club, have been relegated for the first time in their 111-year history.

Poor weather, labour disputes and supply chain issues is driving prices higher amid a global shortage.

The US will host two of next year's six Formula One sprint races in a format likely to undergo further changes before the start of the season.