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Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says

Ditch NZ Super entirely, minor party says
The Opportunity Party says New Zealanders would be better served by dropping NZ Super and replacing it with an entirely new support system.

Marine who fell overboard becomes first American killed in drug boat targeting operation
The 21-year-old Marine fell from a US battleship and was declared dead after a three-day search.

Victims of shootings in Canada named by police
Eight people were killed, ranging in age from 11 to 39, with 25 people injured in the shootings at a school and a home.

Wuthering Heights soundtrack the perfect pivot for Charli XCX, says Brat co-writer
Finn Keane says working on the soundtrack was "completely different" to the pop star's Brat summer era.

Does Australian politics still have a problem with women?
The Liberal Party elected its first female leader at a time of crisis. She lasted less than a year.

Why I stopped saying no to my toddler
Kelly explains why she decided to try "gentle parenting" and the impact it has had on her child.

Catfishing a conman back on dating app days after jail release
An undercover reporter catches a serial fraudster back on a dating app days after leaving jail.

'Everyone knows somebody affected' - small Canadian town united in grief after mass shooting
The shooting in British Columbia has been met with shock and sadness, with residents saying nearly everyone has been impacted in some way.

Vaping in cars with children could be banned under new plans
The plans are subject to a 12-week public consultation which starts on Friday.

‘You guys can’t score me low’: How the boy from Merimbula became Olympic champion
Cooper Woods went from almost missing the men’s moguls final to becoming an unlikely Olympic champion. This is how he did it.

Will Arsenal's end-of-season form haunt them again?
Arsenal are four points clear at the top of the Premier League with 12 games to play - but will recent history repeat itself?

Japan says it seized Chinese vessel amid tensions with Beijing
The fishing boat tried to flee when ordered to stop for an inspection inside Japan's territorial waters, authorities say.

Taylor Swift asks US government to block 'Swift Home' trademark
Her team argued that a bedding firm's designs showed similarities to her trademarked signature.

The US economy is growing - so where are all the jobs?
As hiring rates and job openings drop, some worry a tough job market could be here to stay.

The Papers: 'Cull at No 10' and 'Ban United'
Chief civil servant Sir Chris Wormauld and Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe dominate Friday's papers.

Weekly quiz: What was written on Bad Bunny's ball at the Super Bowl?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The science of soulmates: Is there someone out there exactly right for you?
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.

Rise in half-term holiday bookings after rainy January
Rain plus the political environment is creating a "powerful psychological need for escape", travel agents say.

Can a pulse of electricity to the brain make us less selfish?
Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.

Arctic blast on the way for UK with snow and ice warnings
This weekend should see the weather turn markedly colder, as Helen Willetts explains.

Acid test: Why ski jumpers’ penis injections don’t constitute doping
If ski jumpers really are injecting hyaluronic acid into their crotches to gain an advantage, it appears they aren’t doing anything illegal.

Storm asked NRL to ‘apply the blow torch’ to get Lomax transfer done
The legal stoush between Parramatta and Lomax has taken a nasty turn after Melbourne allegedly asked head office to exert pressure on the Eels.