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Media watchdog demands answers after Samoan PM's security reportedly deletes journalist's photos
The Journalists Association of Samoa is demanding answers over the removal of a journalist's camera and the deletion of photographs taken while she was covering a public event.

14 goals conceded in three games leaves Phoenix facing pre-season slump
Wellington Phoenix are scrambling to fix defensive issues and manage squad depletion less than three weeks out from the A-League opener.

Two people hospitalised after fire truck rolls in Manawatu
Emergency services were notified of the incident on Mt Biggs Rd, Halcombe about 12.20pm on Friday.

Skild AI launches robot model trained from one video
The system could cut robot retraining from hours to minutes in factories where layouts and product lines change often.

At least 12 whales dead on Ninety Mile Beach as rescue continues
The whales, which could grow up to 2.6 metres long, were scattered across several kilometres of beach.

Bill Nighy wins best host at British Podcast Awards
The actor has become an agony uncle in what award organisers called an "irresistibly endearing series".

What's gone wrong at Nike? How the world's sportswear giant lost its mojo
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years.

The Papers: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Inmates who were released early from prisons in England and Wales are pictured on several of Friday's front pages.

'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures.

What's really going on in lymphatic drainage beauty videos?
Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?

Cornell students voice frustration at public hearing over rape case
The BBC's Nada Tawfik was at the hearing, where the university's Student Assembly led a discussion around safety concerns and sexual violence on campus.

'Three family members' found dead in Auckland's Papatoetoe
A neighbour says his children waved at a man at the home just 10 minutes before police showed up.

Up to 15 whales dead after stranding on 90 Mile Beach
The Department of Conservation and local iwi are responding to a whale stranding on 90 Mile Beach.

This region’s economic driver is now in decline. Here’s what’s weighing on voters’ minds
As Aotearoa decides who should lead the Government, we’ve been out across the country talking to people about what matters most in their communities.

Bellamy says Wales 'stick' hurt as Norway win lifts mood
Head coach Craig Bellamy says he has been through a "really difficult" spell because of criticism aimed in his direction during Wales' winless run.

Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university healthcare system, lawyer says
Jane Doe told the school's doctor that she had contracted an infection "in a traumatic way", but they "didn't really follow up", according to the New York Times.

First minister demands 'new deal' for Wales before Plaid Cymru conference
Rhun ap Iorwerth will address members at Plaid's first conference since winning the Senedd election.

Why are these endangered moths swarming Australia's east coast?
The sudden influx of Bogong moths has caused a stir in cities like Sydney and Canberra, with people filming them infiltrating their homes and cars.

Weekly quiz: How did two champions fight over marathon dates for next year's London races?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.