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Bollywood meets ballots: Reel and real in Indian elections
Critics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology.

Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security
The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.

Business owner alleges she was ‘grabbed’ by Julie Anne Genter
Yet another allegation has come to light against the Green MP, who has been working from home after an incident in Parliament on Wednesday.

Taranaki town pushes ahead with lowering fixed speed limits around schools
A small Taranaki town is pushing ahead with lowering fixed speed limits near schools, despite the government's intention to introduce variable speed limits around schools by the end of the year.

Young female charged after alleged stabbing at Mt Maunganui mall
One person was seriously injured after an alleged stabbing at a supermarket in Bayfair mall.

Police arrest Taumarunui gang associate after guns, cash and drugs found
A 53-year-old man faces charges of possession of cannabis, methamphetamine, and the unlawful possession of a firearm.

French Pacific news in brief
A round-up of news in brief from the French Pacific region, including a protest in New Caledonia to support a senior Kanak journalist who has come under heavy criticism on social media

Counterfeit Cisco gear ended up in US military bases, used in combat operations
"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever."

With 3D printed 'steaks', Spanish startup eyes the mass market

Tensions high at University of Chicago as protests continue on campus

GOP senator blasts UAW’s call for release of arrested protesters

Canadian police make 3 arrests in Sikh separatist's slaying that sparked a spat with India

Foreign meddling a 'stain' on Canada's elections, public inquiry report says

Armed police swarm central Auckland building
At least a dozen armed police have descended on an area of central Auckland, after reports of a person with a gun.

Ryan Gosling plays one, but what makes a real stunt actor?
Can Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's new film get stunt performers the recognition they've been missing?

Second person involved in ute crash that killed teen driver dies
Three people injured in the head-on accident are recovering in hospital.

Police plea for shoppers to hand in video of serious assault at Mount Maunganui
Police believe people may have videoed an assault at a Mount Maunganui shopping centre that hospitalised a woman and left shoppers stunned.

‘Unreal’ Hurricanes talent backed for All Blacks
Hurricanes coach says he would pick Billy Proctor for the All Blacks if he was in Scott Robertson’s shoes.

Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
ZTDNS brings the best of both worlds to DNS: encryption and fine-grained control.

More education on risks of coastal fishing needed - water safety body
The call for more education comes after a body of one of two men who went missing while fishing from rocks north of Whangarei Heads was found on Friday.

Scientific shark study resumes in New Caledonia
A scientific study on shark presence and behaviour is to resume shortly in New Caledonia's Southern Province, where two incidents in February last year prompted an indiscriminate culling campaign.

China's WeChat bans nose-picking, spanking in bid to clean up livestreams

Jamming with the cicadas in New Jersey: a once in 17 years event

Supermarket chain says Polish workers found cocaine in banana boxes

Kyrgyz cricket farm hopes to tap Chinese insects market

Ukraine's inseparable couple ditches the handcuffs and parts ways

Italian hospital uses CT scan to unveil secrets of Egyptian mummy

'Free meat for a year' offered in JBS U.S. vaccine sweepstakes

Photos: Stanford protester seen wearing Hamas headband

‘Encampment cannot continue’: UChicago issues letter, asks community to avoid Main Quad

EU targets Chinese EVs ahead of Xi Jinping's visit

Canada arrests 3 in killing of Sikh separatist that caused diplomatic spat with India

Dams strain as water, death toll, keep rising in south Brazil