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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.

Why Indians are risking it all to chase the American Dream
A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on?

What happened when a city started accepting - not evicting - homeless camps
Faced with a housing and homelessness crisis, Halifax has set aside city sites for people to live in tents. Not everyone is behind the plan.

PM to meet police and hospitality bosses over spiking
Keir Starmer says tackling spiking is "personal", as the government pledges more training for bar staff.

One dead and three injured in Lithuania cargo plane crash
The cargo plane crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say.

Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes
It is one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in Lebanon in September.

'He told me he'd been shot and needed money but it was a lie'
Figures from Action Fraud reveal an 11% rise in reports of fraud in 2024.

‘We need to stop the rot:’ Council to explore sale of iconic Dunedin building
Ratepayers have paid around $750,000 to maintain a former theatre, which last held a performance six years ago.

Health rationing 'nothing new', some patients say
The Labour Party is blaming the government's new wait time targets for so many patients being unable to get onto a waiting list for hospital treatment, but some patients say this kind of rationing is nothing new.

Legendary McKeon announces retirement
Australia's most decorated Olympian of all time, champion swimmer Emma McKeon, has announced her retirement from the elite level.

Her career is one long highlights reel. But these were Emma McKeon’s five greatest moments
Australia’s most decorated Olympian has called time on her glittering swimming career. We relive the best moments.

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars
Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

‘I had no idea being a social drinker would damage my liver by 31’
BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told she had liver fibrosis and must go teetotal or she could die.

The Papers: 'Budget will put us off hiring' and 'Cabinet assisted dying split'
The ongoing fallout of the Budget's tax rises and upcoming debate over assisted dying lead the front pages.

How service charges in flats spiralled out of control
Bills for leaseholders have risen by 44% since 2016. Is Labour's new plan really the solution?

Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump and defending her legacy
The former German chancellor talks about Ukraine, Putin’s nuclear threat - and how she handled Trump.

‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' pregnancy scam
Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.

Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology proposes to axe forestry courses, among others
A proposal to cut programs from a Rotorua apprenticeship training program has blindsided the forestry and wood manufacture industry, a tutor says.

Cop posing with gang patch may bring police into disrepute - employment lawyer
Legislation banning the display of patches in public came into effect last week.

So the grand slam is gone. But now we know Wallabies will give Lions a contest
The Wallabies’ bandwagon hit a dark blue wall against Scotland at Murrayfield. But there is still so much to be optimistic about with this team.

‘I’m staggered by that’: Hazlewood comments point to divided team, say Test greats
Adam Gilchrist has questioned the unity of the Australian side in light of remarks made by the frustrated fast bowler after play on day three.