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Instant ramen: a short history of a long noodle
Most people attribute ramen's global popularity to its low price and easy preparation, but the origin story behind the noodles reveals working-class roots and innovative cooking techniques.
Polluted minds: How industrial emissions may have driven a violent crime spree
In the 1970s, the Pacific Northwest was home to some of the most notorious serial killers in US history.
AFL Grand Final 2025: Brisbane Lions thump Geelong Cats
The Brisbane Lions have smashed the Geelong Cats by 47 points in the AFL Grand Final while 21-year-old Will Ashcroft won the Norm Smith Medal.
King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Pope Leo in October
The royal couple will hold their first meeting with Pope Leo XIV, who was elected in May, following the death of Pope Francis.
Fearing US invasion, Venezuela to hold emergency drills
Venezuela is on high alert over a US military deployment off its coast that has stirred invasion fears with its president considering invoking emergency powers.
Trump met with cheers at Ryder Cup, as US get off to rough start
Donald Trump arrived to cheers from supporters, but USA team trail Europe, after the first day of Ryder Cup in New York.
Harper Finn on his new life in New York
The NZ-born musician tells Kara about relocating to The Big Apple to write his forthcoming album Silo Park, recording in Woodstock, and the beauty of analogue tape. Audio
'We came to the conclusion that this wasn't the right time' - Peters
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has taken a moral stance on Palestine, after considering all aspects.
Calls grow for first female UN chief in 80 years
Some world leaders view the lack of one as a glaring symbol of gender inequality at the highest level of global diplomacy.
Hegseth's gathering of top military brass tipped to deliver speech on 'warrior ethos'
The Secretary of Defence's surprise gathering of hundreds of generals and admirals in Virginia next week is being called so he can describe the administration's reinvention of the Department of…
New Zealand says no to recognising Palestine, for now
The government has decided against recognising Palestinian statehood, retaining its "when, not if" position.
UN sanctions on Iran loom after vote to delay fails
United Nations sanctions on Iran are set to be reimposed, after a Russian and Chinese Security Council resolution to delay them failed, Britain's UN envoy says.
Kimmel boycott weakens as US TV companies put him back on air
ABC suspended Kimmel's show on over comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Trump orders release of Earhart files
Aviator Amelia Earhart went missing while on a pioneering round-the-world flight.
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."
