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Tova Ben-Dov, Honorary Life President of World WIZO, passes away at 88

Von der Leyen pushes for European independence in raw materials

Palestinians: Injuries following incidents in the Gaza Strip

2 Men Injured After Playing with WWII Artillery Shell While Allegedly Drunk

Phoenix determined to make home stadium a fortress again
The Phoenix only tasted victory once at home last season.

Mission impossible? Silver Ferns try to salvage Constellation Cup series
All you need to know about the third Constellation Cup test in Hamilton on Sunday.

Black Caps’ journey to next Cricket World Cup begins against England
All you need to know about the first one-day international between the Black Caps and England at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

Our self-important broadcasting censors need to be reined in
OPINION: Like guardians of virtue patrolling a nudist beach, it is time for these puritans from another era to retire.

Paddy Gower: The day I helped save a family from drowning
Whenever there is a drowning, Paddy Gower always thinks of a little girl called Misty being sucked out to sea.

Quiz wars: Why a four-time champ plans to ‘sneak’ into this year’s nationals
After starting a rival quiz company, Mike Nahu is returning to the national championships - and it may be his last appearance

The gift that saved Craig’s life once - and why it hasn’t come again
Craig Leckner has lost feeling in his feet and hands from kidney failure, and has been waiting for a transplant for 13 years.

This Beautiful European Storybook Castle Feels Like Being Transported Into A Fairy Tale

Cooling towers at former nuclear power plant in Germany demolished

The Standout Countertop Choice For A Beautifully Classic White Kitchen

Evans wins silver as Martin and Fraser take bronze
Great Britain claim three medals on the final day of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, with silver for Ruby Evans and bronze for Abigail Martin and Joe Fraser.

The cafe owner putting phones in ‘jail’ to encourage chatting
Usman Hussain wants people to interact with each other more, instead of being glued to their phones.

Bears ‘enjoy life to the full’ after being rescued from bus depot
The bears were living in a bus depot in Armenia to entertain travellers when they were saved in 2018.

Real Madrid v Barcelona: El Clasico's English sub-plot as Bellingham to face Rashford
As Jude Bellingham prepares to face England team-mate Marcus Rashford in El Clasico, BBC Sport looks at why it could be a defining match for the Real Madrid midfielder.

Is this Central Asia's best-preserved medieval settlement? See Khiva in pictures

13 clever USB-C gadgets you didn’t know you needed
I don’t know how your tech drawers look, but mine are filled with wires I’ll likely never use again because technology has advanced quite a bit. Thankfully, USB-C seems to be here to stay since there is no wrong way to plug these things in. It’s not just smartphones, tablets,...

The hurry up and wait phase is finally over for Joseph Parker
Catch up on all you need to know as Joseph Parker puts his mandatory position on the line against undefeated Brit Fabio Wardley.

‘Ungrateful neighbours’: The road which divided a small settlement
When a property owner tried to change access for residents, the complaints started.

Babies to pensioners: The hidden homeless crisis in this leafy suburb
Homelessness on the North Shore is growing fast — but few see it, and even fewer services exist to deal with it.

Bitcoin Consolidates Above $111,000 as Breakout Awaits Fresh Catalyst

Will the future of telecom growth depend on content creators and AI?

French fishing nets find new purpose on Ukraine's front lines

Ousted Madagascan president stripped of citizenship

German minister Reiche sheltered in bunker during Kiev air strikes

'What a performance!' - King takes seven wickets to break record
Australia leg-spinner Alana King takes 7-18 against South Africa to record the best figures in Women's World Cup history, surpassing Jackie Lord's 6-10 in 1982.

Pen pals meet for the first time after 43 years
The two women began exchanging letters in 1983 through a school project and finally met in Newfoundland this week.

US chatshow host Jimmy Fallon borrows kilt for dinner with soldiers in Scotland
The US comedian was invited to dinner at the Victoria Barracks in Ballater by members of 5Scots regiment.