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US Powerball jackpot grows to NZ$1.6 billion ahead of drawing
The prize, the fifth-largest in the history of the game, has been growing steadily since the last jackpot was hit on New Year's Day.
King Charles has a princess shortage. Here's why that matters
As King Charles tries to keep an ancient institution alive in a modern world, he may have to rethink its stance on the importance of history, heritage and glamour.
Cambridge dominate Oxford in university boat race
Cambridge's men and women rowers secured the double against Oxford for a second year in a row.
Death of 8-year-old girl sparks mob violence in Mexico
A woman that locals believed was responsible for the death was fatally beaten in broad daylight.
Man arrested as hostage situation in Dutch nightclub ends
Residents in about 150 homes around the area were evacuated and the town centre was closed down.
Malaysian mini-marts attacked after religious outcry over socks
A Molotov cocktail was thrown into a Malaysian convenience store, police said, after heads of the chain were charged with offences for selling socks with the word "Allah" printed on them.
Japanese factory searched over deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements
Japanese health officials have searched a pharmaceutical factory in Osaka after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements, an official said.
The ancient Roman alternative to daylight savings time
In ancient Rome, an hour was not a consistent unit of time - it stretched or shrank depending on the season.
Trump asks appeals court to overturn ruling on Georgia prosecutor
The former US president wants the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat disqualified over a romantic relationship.
Pope skips Good Friday procession 'to preserve his health'
The increasingly frail Pope uses a cane or wheelchair to move around and suffers from repeated bouts of bronchitis and influenza.
War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland's PM
If Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe, the Polish prime minister says.
Former Wales rugby union wing joins Kansas City Chiefs
The ex-Gloucester player won 32 caps for Wales before resigning on the eve of this year's Six Nations tournament.
Louis Gossett Jr: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar dies
The actor won the Academy Award for An Officer and a Gentleman and also appeared in Roots and the 2023 remake ofThe Color Purple.
Indian gangster-politician dies after cardiac arrest
Mukhtar Ansari had been in jail since 2005 and had more than 60 criminal cases against him, 15 of which included murder charges.
Northern Irish political leader quits over sex offence charges
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party has been charged with "allegations of an historical nature".
Harvard University removes human skin binding from book
The binding no longer belongs in the university's collections "due to the ethically fraught nature of the book's origins".
'Not even safe in our own homes' - AFL legend's family targeted in racist attack
The Aussie Rules champion says Aboriginal kids "deserve to be able to play safely, free from racism and abuse over the fence".
Alice Springs youth curfew: Police powers questioned
Police can make arrests, but the curfew "doesn't mean we're going to start locking up kids", the commissioner says. Video
Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in South African bus crash
South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga extended her "heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus crash".
Ship pilot called for tugboat help minutes before ploughing into bridge
Recovered data from the ship's recorder shows those on board reported a power loss shortly before the deadly Baltimore crash.