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Catholic priest shares insights into ex Philippine president's 'bloody campaign'
Last month former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested over the killings of drug users, with the official death toll at 6000.

NZ's Foreign Minister wraps up Tonga visit now heads to Hawai'i
The New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded the Tonga leg of his Pacific mission and is now en route to Hawai'i.

From Dubai to Lidl: How one woman's pregnancy craving launched a craze
The story behind the Can’t Get Knafeh of It chocolate bar, which combines the flavours of chocolate, pistachio and tahini with shredded pastry.

Everyone's jumping on the AI doll trend - but what are the concerns?
As online users create AI Barbie-like dolls of themselves, experts urge caution over AI's energy and data use.

Eight-try Leinster crush Glasgow to reach semi-finals
Leinster score eight unanswered tries against Glasgow Warriors to advance to the Champions Cup semi-finals and underline their status as tournament favourites.

RFK Jr pledges to find the cause of autism by September
Autism researchers and experts call the effort, which is short on detail, misguided and unrealistic.

Teachers in England say they would strike over pay
Members of the National Education Union have rejected a 2.8% pay rise recommended by the government.

Judge allows deportation of pro-Palestinian activist over campus protest
Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.

Why is British Steel in trouble and who owns it?
MPs are having an emergency debate on the future of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel.

Put a fork in the Penrith Panthers. They’re done
A fourth-straight grand final win came just six months ago for the Panthers. Right now, it seems like an eon.

The modern day Burt Munro taking on the motorcycling world
Rising motorcycling star’s parents have invested more than $2 million of their own money to help him chase his dream of one day being a world champion.

How 'deaf rage' inspired groundbreaking sign language thriller
The four-part series tells the story of Daniel Brennan, a deaf man on a journey of revenge.

The shocking number of times the Interislander ferry was cancelled in the last year
Since April 2024, sailings of the Cook Strait ferry have been cancelled 150 times – an average of three times a week.

Mortgage adviser charged with dishonesty
A mortgage adviser who allegedly submitted a false gifting certificate for a client’s home loan application has been charged by the FMA with dishonestly using a document.

'That's something else!' - Scheffler chips in after finding bushes
Watch as defending champion Scottie Scheffler finds the bushes with his shot off the 12th tee before chipping-in for a birdie at the Masters at Augusta.

Why Salah turned down '£500m Saudi move' for Liverpool stay
BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel lifts the lid on why Mohamed Salah decided to stay at Liverpool despite interest from Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine allies pledge €21bn in fresh military aid
Europe's defence ministers said they saw no sign of an end to the war.

A bitter price hike in US coffee shops after tariffs
Higher prices are worrying independent US coffee shops, which import almost all their beans.

Escaped XL Bully found and put down after shooting
The dog is believed to be the same one which fled when marksmen shot at it last week, police say.

PM aims to pass emergency law on Saturday to 'take control' of British Steel plant
Parliament will be recalled on Saturday in a bid to save the firm's Scunthorpe plant.