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Prominent Black activist and fugitive Assata Shakur dies aged 78
She died in Cuba, where she lived as a fugitive for decades.
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free UK subscriptions
The company has long profited from selling user data to advertisers, leading to battles with regulators over data privacy.
UK nursery worker jailed for abusing 21 babies
The judge says the attacks were "sadistic".
New discovery in Egypt may lead to Cleopatra's tomb
The discovery was made at a sunken port off the coast of Egypt.
Netanyahu speech sparks walkout at UN
He accused Palestinian supporters of sending the message that "murdering Jews pays off."
Trump says Gaza deal near, hostages could soon be freed
"It's looking like we have a deal on Gaza. I think it's a deal that gets the hostages back, it's going to be a deal that ends the war."
At least 100 feared dead in Nigeria gold mine collapse
The pit at the mining site caved in while scores of artisanal miners were working underground.
Black Ferns playing for pride
Sport fans are spoiled for choice with the Silver Ferns, All Blacks and Black Ferns all in action - the latter fighting it out for 3rd place at the Women's RWC. Audio
Latest from the U.S
NZ's decision on whether to recognise a Palestinian state comes on the heels of a tumultuous week in the US. Audio
Rescuers battle thick mud to look for missing from Super Typhoon Ragasa
The number killed in the sediment-filled floodwaters in Taiwan rose to 15.
UK to introduce compulsory digital ID
"It will make it tougher to work illegally in this country, making our borders more secure," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said.
'I am innocent': Comey indicted on criminal charges
It's an escalation of US President Donald Trump's campaign to seek retribution against people who have investigated or criticised him.
Golden retriever takes baby koala for a joy ride
When Steve Lamplough heard a commotion outside his south-west Victorian home, the last thing he expected to see was a joey koala riding his dog like a racehorse.
Microsoft halts Israeli military unit's access to services
The tech giant has disabled access to its Azure cloud platform and AI services used by an Israeli military unit for mass surveillance of Palestinians.
Trump urges Turkish counterpart to stop buying Russian oil
Erdogan was making his first visit to the White House since 2019 - the same year Washington kicked Turkey out of the F-35 jet program.
What to know about the James Comey indictment and what happens next
In the grand jury room, 14 of at most 23 grand jurors decided prosecutors had probable cause to indict Comey.
Skull found in China challenges evolutionary timeline
The researchers' wider analysis, based on the reconstruction and more than 100 other skull fossils, has sketched a radically different picture of human evolution.
Trump slaps fresh tariffs on trucks, drugs and cabinets
Tariffs have been a feature of Trump's second term, with duties on trading partners ranging from 10 percent to 50 percent.
Foreign doctors in Gaza describe worst wounds 'they've ever seen'
International doctors and nurses who treated Palestinians in Gazan hospitals described wounds more severe than civilians had suffered in other modern conflicts, according to a peer-reviewed study…
Three New Zealanders detained in US immigration detention
The Trump administration has been implementing a nationwide crackdown on migrants since taking office in January.
