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Killing of Hamas chief in Iran stirs fears of retaliation, Israel stays silent on incident
Hamas says Haniyeh was killed by missile that hit a state guesthouse in Tehran.
Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards admits child abuse image charges
The former UK newsreader will be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to three charges.
Australia reeling in medals at Paris Olympics
How is Australia doing at the Paris games? Pam Corkery has the update Audio
UK: GB's Alex Yee pips Hayden Wilde for gold in Triathlon
Team Great Britain are doing well on the medal table - another gold has been had Alex Yee pipping Kiwi Hayden Wilde in the triathlon - Ellie Jay has the latest Audio
Scientists sound alarm over increase in drug-resistant malaria parasites
Twenty-eight of the world's leading malaria researchers are calling for urgent action to avoid the deaths of millions. Thailand's Dr Mehul Dhorda speaks to Emile Donovan. Audio
An ambiguous foreign policy on Gaza risks undermining NZ’s global reputation
Opinion - NZ's response to the Hamas attacks on Israel and the subsequent Gaza disaster has been "erratic and disjointed", Robert G. Patman writes.
US carries out strike in Iraq in months
Regional tensions are high after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut that Israel said killed Hezbollah's most senior commander.
More than 970 Native American children died at federal boarding schools
Deb Haaland, the United States' first Native American cabinet secretary.
DJ files complaint over opening ceremony abuse
A French DJ who performed during the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony has filed a legal complaint after receiving abuse online.
Sweet Valley High author Francine Pascal dies at 92
Pascal's popular book series about identical US twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield was a hit around the world with its tales of teen romance, friendship and sibling rivalry.
Community in mourning as three girls killed in Southport knife attack
Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Bebe King were at a dance workshop when the attack occurred.
Bella Hadid shocked and upset over Adidas campaign
US model Bella Hadid has spoken out after starring in an Adidas campaign which was criticised for what the brand called "unintentional" connections to the 1972 Munich Olympics.
Taylor Swift in 'shock' over knife attack as fans raise $391k
Bebe King, 6, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, died at the scene while Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9, died later.
Israeli strike hits Beirut suburbs, reportedly missing Hezbollah commander
The head of Hezbollah's operations centre has reportedly survived an Israeli strike targeting him.
Who will Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidate be?
The current vice president is expected to announce her running mate before touring battleground states next week.
India wins first 2 medals at Olympics in shooting
India is on the Olympic scoreboard, they've nailed bronze in two air-rifle events, Anas Mallick reports from Pakistan Audio
Palestinian Olympics committee says 400 athletes killed since Oct 7
While the Olympic Games continue in Paris, the Palestinian Olympic committee says up to 400 athletes have died in Gaza since October 7 - Alex Baird has the story Audio
Italian inventor of tiramisu dies aged 81
Pastry chef Roberto Linguanotto is said to have whipped up the iconic layered coffee dessert in the 1970s in the Italian city of Treviso. Audio
How a white supremacist turned his back on hate
By the age of 16 Arno Michaelis was a full-blown alcoholic and a violent racist covered in swastika tattoos. Audio
Israeli protesters enter army base after soldiers held over Gaza detainee abuse
Israeli far-right protesters have broken into an army base in a show of support for soldiers accused of severely mistreating a Palestinian prisoner.
