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India election: Fake videos of aides to PM Narendra Modi trigger political showdown
Delhi police have arrested the social media coordinator for Congress, the prime minister's rival party, after the fake videos were discovered.

Walking the length of New Zealand: what it's like on Te Araroa trail
Almost halfway into the 3000km New Zealand-long Te Araroa walk, award-winning journalist and author Naomi Arnold shares her tips and magic moments from the adventure.

Community detention for brothers who lashed out at shopkeeper
A shopkeeper was pushed, shoved and almost thrown to the ground after refusing to take a ripped-up $50 note.

Why North Korea's latest propaganda bop is a huge TikTok hit
When North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un released his latest song two weeks ago, surely he couldn't have foreseen it becoming a hit on TikTok.

Human Rights Review Tribunal orders police to pay sexual assault complainant $50,000
A sexual assault complainant spent years trying to extract information from the police to find out why their alleged attacker was never charged.

Wilson and Jones to meet in Crucible final
Kyren Wilson claims a comfortable 17-11 win over David Gilbert to reach his second World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.

'Bullies inspired me to run 1,000 marathons'
Steve Edwards, known as 'The Godfather', hopes to set a new world record.

Inside a 'peaceful and proud' Gaza protest camp at a UK university
Students tell the BBC why they're occupying their campus in protest against the war in Gaza.

Defeat for Tory mayor Street and sword ban pledge
Sunday's papers focus on Conservative losses in the mayoral elections.

Why mortgage rates are going up, not down
The cost of a new fixed mortgage has risen in recent days, defying many homeowners' hopes and expectations.

A decade of helping teens to find their voices
What do you get when you put a teen in a room with a master? Opera magic, mezzo soprano Anna Pierard says.

Yellow powder sold as DMT contains potent synthetic cannabinoid - DIANZ
The drug appears as a yellow powder and has led to a person being hospitalised in the Auckland region.

GSU pro-Palestinian protesters demand Israel-Hamas ceasefire

They study next to one of Africa's largest trash dumps. They're planting bamboo to try to cope

A Holocaust survivor will mark that history differently after the horrors of Oct. 7

Chinese President Xi sets off on diplomatic trip to Europe

What to watch: Scream Queens
Sorority girls are terrorised by a serial killer in this campy, satirical slasher. Jogai Bhatt explains why Scream Queens is worth a watch.

Riding for Rocks Rd
Around 100 cyclists staged a show of pedal power along Nelson�s main waterfront route to protest the Government�s removal of redevelopment funding.

Dozens arrested in weekend of Gaza protests on United States university campuses
Police in riot gear have cuffed pro-Palestinian protesters with zip-ties as campuses brace for more turmoil during graduation.

'Embarrassing' Burnley 'doomed' after heavy loss
Burnley's 12th defeat at home this season means they are five points adrift of 17th-placed Nottingham Forest with two games remaining.

Your pictures on the theme of 'moonlight'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports
The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.

Why Brexit is not 'done' for Northern Ireland
Events this week show that Brexit will keep rearing its head, writes economics editor John Campbell.