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WHO reports release of staff member detained by Israeli forces in Gaza

Islamic Republic may reduce uranium enrichment to avoid UK sanctions

Women's Rugby World Cup live: Black Ferns face Spain in opener
The defending world champions begin their title defence against the European hopefuls at York Community Stadium.

Can All Blacks fix problems ahead of Springboks test?
The last thing the demoralised All Blacks wanted when they returned to New Zealand from Argentina was to be lumbered with excess emotional baggage.

Shameful scenes force pokies ban at popular restaurant
Owners want to make it a more family-friendly venue.

Raducanu back in 'happy place' as US Open begins
Emma Raducanu says she is finally seeing the US Open as her "happy place" as she returns to the scene of her fairytale New York victory.

Ireland breeze past Japan in World Cup opener
Ireland open their World Cup campaign with a six-try victory over Japan in an impressive display at Franklin's Gardens.

Boy, 15, and man held over restaurant 'arson attack'
Two people remain in a life-threatening condition in hospital following the blaze on Friday night.

Fainu punches the wall in frustration
Latu Fainu punches a wall after he was taken off for an HIA.

Wright falls with ACL injury
Tom Wright is devastated after injurying his ACL.

Dibb dummies twice to score
Kira Dibb opens up the Tigers defence with two dummies.

Keith Richards, cockroaches and Ricky’s Raiders – they just can’t be killed
Canberra deserved their reputation as ‘Faders’. But in 2025 they are the indisputable kings of the comeback and masters of the clutch win.

Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel contained cluster munitions, IDF says

Black Ferns v Spain Rugby World Cup live updates: New Zealand open World Cup account
Live updates of the Rugby World Cup clash at York Community Stadium.

Self-service platform launches help for businesses with their authentic user-generated content
This is the second innovation to come out of Waitapu Group, the Auckland collective of creative and media companies, as it seeks to bypass expensive, lengthy marketing processes.

ACC law ‘penalises mothers’ says victim of ‘freak’ fitness injury
Rosie Peacock struggled financially while receiving ACC payments due to a law excluding parental leave payments as income.

Allyson flies to Brisbane every two weeks to stay alive
Allyson Lock spent three years making fortnightly trips to access “life saving medicine” not funded for adults in NZ.

Watch: Solar-powered cars start epic Australian outback race
Thirty-four teams from all over the world are competing to win the 2025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.

Three sisters drown in migrant boat in Mediterranean, rescuers say
There was "sheer horror" when survivors realised that the girls aged nine, 11 and 17 had died, a rescuer says.

Notting Hill Carnival begins with burst of colour
Musicians and dancers join Carnival's children's parade, following the paint-filled fun of J'ouvert.

Israel pounds Gaza City in preparation for planned offensive
Sixty-four people were killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry said.

The Tigers scored a copy of their 2005 grand final try – but it couldn’t save their season
A freakish, length-of-the-field try featuring a Benji Marshall-style flick pass was in vain after the Tigers slumped to defeat against the Cowboys and crashed out of the finals race.

Wright's leg twisted awkwardly in ruck
Tom Wright has his leg twisted awkwardly by Marco van Staden.

Bulldogs get what they deserve with another loss to a top-eight rival
If Essendon do the unthinkable and upset the Gold Coast Suns, the Bulldogs will creep into the eight courtesy of their ridiculously high percentage. But they would be undeserving finalists because their record against top-flight teams is poor.