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Elon Musk's father facing decades of abuse allegations
Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing at least five of his children over the last three decades, according to a New York Times investigation.
Record rain floods India's Kolkata, 12 dead
Most of the people have died due to electrocution, police say.
Optus owner apologises for outage linked to multiple deaths
Parent company Singtel says it will "ensure a thorough investigation of this incident to prevent any further recurrence".
Watch: Jimmy Kimmel receives standing ovation during return taping
The late-night host is back on stage - and full of emotion. Video
Alcohol increases risk of dementia later in life, study finds
The new study looked at data from nearly 560,000 people who participated.
Boy hides in plane's landing gear on flight from Kabul to Delhi
The stowaway was found wandering on the tarmac near where the plane had parked.
Activists say Gaza aid flotilla attacked by 'multiple drones'
Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said they heard explosions and saw multiple drones that targeted some of their boats.
What is The Booker Prize and how does it work?
How many books do judges have to read? How fast? How much money is there in the win? And why has it been the source of controversy?
Super Typhoon Ragasa set to slam Hong Kong
The world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year is ready to hit Hong Kong. New Zealander Mark Steed spoke to Charlotte Cook from Discovery Bay in Hong Kong. Audio
Death toll climbs to 14 in eastern Taiwan as typhoon unleashes flood
Fourteen people have died in eastern Taiwan's Hualien county after a barrier lake in the mountains overflowed and sent a wall of water into a town during a typhoon, the island's fire department says.
This year's Booker Prize shortlist unveiled
153 books were whittled down to six. Judge Sarah Jessica Parker described the process as "real agony".
'We were hit with a lot': Ardern talks Christchurch attack, Trump and public backlash with Jon Stewart
The former PM spoke to the Daily Show about her documentary and whether a return to politics is in her future.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 24 September 2025
In today's episode, National's Chris Bishop and Labour's Kieran McAnulty join the political panel, the chief executive of the New Zealand College of Midwives is urging New Zealanders to dismiss Donald… Audio
Would-be Trump assassin tries to stab himself after guilty verdict
Routh tried to stab himself in the neck with a pen after the verdict was read, a person in the courtroom told CNN. Authorities stopped him from doing so.
Watch: Macron has to call Trump after being blocked by US leader's motorcade
"I'm sorry, Mister President, I'm really sorry," a clearly embarrassed police officer told Macron who was trying to cross the street with members of his delegation.
Judges unfavourable on Trump's string of First Amendment cases
The Trump administration faces a backlash for targeting speech it disagrees with, and federal judges have left a trail of rulings lambasting it for trampling on free speech rights of law firms, media…
Botswanans get a day off after success at World Champs
Botswanans get a day off after success at the World Athletics Championships Audio
South Korea jails CEO for over decade after fatal fire
The chief executive of a lithium battery maker and his son have both been sentenced.
'We have enough food, water': Kiwi living in China bracing for super typhoon
Super Typhoon Ragasa is the biggest to hit the planet this year and is expected to bear down on China tonight. Audio
'You've got to fight fire with fire: Kamala Harris' first interview about her new book
Harris devoted a significant portion of the interview to excoriating President Donald Trump's administration, repeatedly calling him a "tyrant".
