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IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims

Canada's Largest National Park Is A Bison-Filled Escape For Fishing, Lakeside Camping, And Wildlife Watching

Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Cambodia scam compounds linked to mobile banking fraud
Cambodia scam compounds are being tied to a mobile banking fraud network that hit users in 21 countries, researchers say.

Fadez by Naia: Otara's talented teen barber
Naia Talakai does his homework on the train to school and heads to the barbershop in the evenings.

Watch: Canterbury house fire shows how fast lithium-ion batteries can ignite
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries after video from a Canterbury home showed how quickly a battery failure can spark a serious fire.

Thoughtworks: The inside line on AI software development from the company that created Agile
Thoughtworks says AI is lowering the cost of custom software, but its APAC boss Steven Yurisich warns enterprises must still protect core systems.

Blackpepper deploys Fastly WAF to protect eCommerce
Blackpepper turns to Fastly's Next-Gen WAF as online retail traffic surges and attack threats rise across its AWS-driven eCommerce sites.

Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme
Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.

a2 Milk drops profit forecast due to supply chain disruptions
Infant milk formula exporter a2 Milk says supply chain disruptions are making it difficult to meet Chinese demand.

Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?
The received wisdom about damage to knees, back and even causing varicose veins is off the mark, say the experts.

'Gentrified': Suburbs where renters are disappearing
Census data shows the number of households who do not own their own homes has dropped in the past decade.

‘No one was lost’: Preparation praised after Cyclone Vaianu hits NZ
Vaianu caused major power outages, road closures, intense waves and states of emergency with its severe winds and heavy rainfall.

Stewart Island's already high price for electricity gets even higher
The island's power grid is generated entirely by diesel, though there are plans for a solar farm.

Do you ever need to throw out old bath towels?
Expert tips on getting the most out of your favourite bath towels and when to replace them.

Zoom appoints Frank Skiffington to lead ANZ growth
Zoom names Frank Skiffington as Head of Australia and New Zealand as the software group seeks deeper partner-led growth across ANZ.

Traffic gridlock expected as serious crash closes SH1 near Sanson
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed State Highway 1 in both directions near Sanson.

Company owes worker over $30k after using ‘casual’ contract to dodge sick leave, holiday pay
A nutraceutical manufacturer used a “casual” contract as a mechanism to avoid paying a full-time employee her legal entitlements before unjustifiably dismissing her.

Iconic Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92, ending 'extraordinary' journey
The Indian artist was known for her versatile repertoire and high-energy singing in countless Bollywood movies.

Rory McIlroy joins elite club in going back-to-back at the Masters
The Northern Irish star has won the Masters Tournament for the second year in succession.

Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz Strait as Iran talks fail
"Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!" the US president says, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard makes its own threats.

What to know as flu strain 'super-k' nears New Zealand shores
The health system is preparing for a potentially difficult winter.

Hitachi Vantara named leader in GigaOm object storage
Hitachi Vantara wins GigaOm Leader and Fast Mover status for VSP One Object as AI-driven demand reshapes enterprise storage priorities.