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US hits new low in Biden-Trump presidential debate
Analysis - Both US presidential candidates reached for ridiculous claims and insults and struggled to answer questions coherently, Tim Watkin writes.

Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimková steps down ahead of Paris Olympics
The departure comes after an employment investigation which cleared the Czech coach to lead the team.

Courts crowded for festive fundraiser
Laughter, bright colours, whanau, and plenty of netball - Tere Bissell would have been proud.

French parties in final push for votes ahead of crunch poll

Russia bans another 36 New Zealanders from entering borders
Journalists, scholars, defence personnel, public servants and mayors are all on the list.

Ursula Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
EU leaders have nominated current European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term in the bloc's top job at a summit in Brussels.

Charities receive a helping hand or two
A hospice shop’s storage shed has had a revamp, and next on the list is a new school playground and sensory walk.

‘World is less without you’: Tributes pour in for pedestrian killed in Mt Albert crash
In an obituary posted by his family, McEwen is remembered as a “beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, and dad to his dog Benny”.

First-time OFC Nations Cup finalists Vanuatu to face New Zealand
The Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup final will be played at the at VFF Freshwater Stadium in Port Vila on Sunday.

Panenka - the penalty that killed a career and started a feud
Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine.

As young Iranians lose hope, a reformist runs for president
As Iran votes for a new president, a reformist critical of the morality police has been topping polls.

Incomes have risen 'at a crawl' says think tank
Typical household incomes went up by just Ł140 a year on average in the last 14 years, according to the Resolution Foundation.

Farmer's fight with depression like 'those slow fogs that creep in over the valley'
Tyler Langford says watching her husband succumb to mental illness was like watching him "disappear before your eyes".

Jitka Klimková's Football Ferns coaching saga takes another turn
There’s been another twist in the Football Ferns coaching saga with Jitka Klimková now ruled out for the Paris Olympics.

Survivors of Israel music festival massacre unite to build a healing community

South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching

Old video shows explosion in Beirut in 2020, not South Korean factory fire

Toroama stresses Bougainville 'preparing for independence' as he launches key policies
"This is a very important time in the history of Bougainville. We are preparing for independence."

Tussock Country festival adds $2.1m to Gore's economy
Visitors to the Tussock Country music festival stayed in Gore longer this year.

Ski season confidence high
Confidence is high among skifield operators as the 2024 season is kick-started on South Canterbury slopes over the Matariki long weekend.

East Coast floods: Tragic week to linger long after waters recede, MP says
Roading contractors and damage assessors are working through Matariki weekend after the severe flooding.

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'
Sânziana Foia's non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home.

Weekly quiz: Where did Donald Sutherland's career take off?
Test how closely you have been paying attention to what has been going on over the past seven days.

The papers: Sunak hits out at Farage and Starmer 'would work with Le Pen'
With days to go until polling day, the general election features on many of Friday's front pages.