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'Everything is gone': Local guide describes the scale of loss in Nepal flash flood
Nepalese guide Karma Renjen Lama grew up near where the landslip hit and has multiple family members missing, presumed dead.

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning
The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

How can All Blacks serve-up more humble pie to Springboks?
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie blindsided Springboks counterpart Rassie Erasmus with his game plan in Jo’burg. What will he have up his sleeve in Cape Town?

Salesforce (CRM) Shares Skyrocket, What You Need To Know

Man found dead outside building shared by minister
Police say the death is not believed to be suspicious after a man was found unresponsive outside an Epsom building on Friday morning.

Heavy rain heading for upper North Island as front moves up NZ
It has been wet and windy in the South Island but now the rain is set to reach into the northern and eastern parts of the North Island over the weekend.

OutSystems launches governed AI loan applications for banks
Banks can speed up consumer lending without sacrificing oversight, as the package plugs into existing systems and keeps AI actions auditable.

Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia
A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.

The Papers: 'Town gripped by fear' and 'Nepal death toll climbs'
Several papers focus on the violence unfolding in Middlesbrough, described by the Mirror as a town "under seige".

Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue
The disorder may affect hundreds of thousands in the UK, but many face delays in getting a diagnosis.

Greens call for temporary ban on new data centres
Zack Polanski wants stricter rules to limit the use of water and energy by data centres for AI.

People stuck between slips on State Highway 6
Road crews were at the scene working to get the two cars and the occupants out.

Mitchell Barnett’s time at the Warriors is almost at an end. He has one last goal
Lofty comparisons were made when the Australian forward arrived in Penrose. He has lived up to them and then some.

Person dies outside Paul Goldsmith's Auckland office
Police were called to Epsom on Friday morning.

Why Is JFrog (FROG) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

Vietnam urges Qualcomm, Samsung to deepen AI, chip investment as it seeks tech upgrade

He logged on trying to find a job - only to see his own face staring back
Nicholas Glasson was struggling to find work, he logged onto Jobs.govt.nz hoping to land a new role and instead, got a shock.

Police appeal for sightings of missing 13-year-old Auckland girl
Andreal was last seen in Goodwood Heights at about 10.30am on August 26.

‘The entire house was red’: Huge fire engulfs Auckland home
Firefighters rushed to a well-involved house fire on Auckland’s North Shore as neighbours watched flames engulf the property.

Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight
Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal team argued in a Miami court that the two were not a flight risk.

Weekly quiz: Who is taking over as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's Harry Potter series?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

I was spending £700 a month: How I beat my late-night shopping addiction
Younger generations are thought to be more susceptible to impulse spending. The BBC looks at ways to get it under control.

Jacob Elordi on why The Dog Stars had him asking 'What am I missing' in life?
Sir Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic epic explores the feeling of hope in a pandemic-riddled world.

Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv
Emily Damari married partner Dami Amit in a ceremony held in Tel Aviv on Thursday.