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Loafers Lodge fire a year on: What has changed, and what has not
The Wellington hostel fire which killed five people a year ago today changed other residents' lives and launched a series of reviews across councils and government agencies.

China Sanctions Political Pundits in Taiwan to Pressure Lai

South Africa’s ANC Unlikely to Ally With Populists, Report Says

Increase in UN Nuclear Inspections in Iran Can’t Solve Deepening Mistrust

Germany's Deutsche Bahn plans use of transparent noise barriers

Swiss to Soften Rules on Arms Exports But Won’t Help Ukraine

Manhunt in France for gunmen who staged deadly ambush to free inmate

France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia amid fatal riots

Iran to reform working week with Sunday start, 40-hour limit

Charismatic cleric turns protest firebrand in Armenia

Shopping complex fire inflicts tragedy on Vietnamese community in Poland

'The Fly’ has become notorious in France after a brazen escape. What's his criminal history?

NATO chief 'shocked and appalled' by shooting of Slovak PM Fico

The illicit trade with China fuelling Mozambique's insurgency

Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs

Why Phoenix coach won't watch if semifinal is decided by shootout
Giancarlo Italiano hasn’t been able to watch penalties ever since he lost a shootout as an under-16 coach. ‘I can’t handle them,’ he says.

Early childhood teaching students awarded scholarships
Two South Canterbury-based early childhood teaching students have each been awarded the Val Penty Memorial Scholarship for 2024.

Coroner wants answers on identity of ‘mystery runner’
The case file on Lachie Jones’ death remains active and evidence will be investigated as it comes to hand, a detective inspector says.

Winter is coming: PJ drive for South Canterbury youngsters
A community collection is under way to help keep youngsters warm at night in the region.

Council asked director to resign from Venture Timaru
Timaru mayor Nigel Bowen says the council won’t delay in taking action if it has any concerns over those leading its council controlled organisations.

Nelsonian named Basketball NZ’s male coach of the year
Nelson’s Phill Jones says he kept it “pretty simple” when he coached two young teams last year to success on the national stage.

Meryl Streep on hippos, sex scenes and almost losing her Oscar

Australia’s Pre-Election Spending Pushes Budget Into Deficit

Australia’s Budget Boost Risks More Hawkish RBA, Economists Warn

Indonesia’s Next Leader Targets World-Beating 8% Plus Growth

Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Hitting Debt Costs for EU’s East

Modi’s Mining Stronghold Sees Veiled BJP Rebellion: India Votes

China's Nio launches Onvo brand to challenge Tesla's best-selling model

Child Migration Through Darien Gap Up 40% This Year, Report Says

Germany enters top 10 in European queer rights ranking, Malta first

An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch

Slovak Premier Fighting for Life After Assassination Attempt

Dutch Election Winner Wilders Seals Tentative Coalition Deal

Scientists solve mystery of ancient 'tree of life'

A new Xbox cloud feature lets work laptops play like gaming PCs
If you own an older productivity laptop, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming can be the way you avoid buying a pricey gaming PC. Now, Microsoft says that you’ll be able to enjoy a more PC-like experience with mouse and keyboard support for select titles within Cloud Gaming on a web browser, beginning today. Microsoft also said that the mouse-and-keyboard experience will also be accessible via the Microsoft Xbox app for Windows later this month. Mouse and keyboard support has existed for years on the Xbox, though only on titles that supported them. On the PC, you’ll need to have either the Google Chrome or the Microsoft Edge browser installed, plus, of course, a mouse and keyboard. Even then, there will only (?) be 26 titles that Microsoft will support with a mouse and keyboard: ARK Survival Evolved Atomic Heart Cities: Skylines – Mayor’s Edition Cities: Skylines – Remastered Deep Rock Galactic Doom 64 Fortnite (browser only) Gears Tactics Grounded Halo Infinite High on Life House Flipper Inkulinati (Game Preview) Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Norco Pentiment Quake Quake 2 Sea of Thieves Slime Rancher 2 Sniper Elite 5 State of Decay 2 Terraria The Sims 4 Valheim (Game Preview) Zombie Army 4: Dead War To begin playing with a mouse and keyboard on Xbox Cloud Gaming, you’ll need to visit the Xbox.com/play site, sign in with your Microsoft account, and select one of the supported games. Microsoft said that when this feature is added to the Xbox app, you’ll see a special icon to denote the new capability. And here’s a nice feature: You can switch back and forth between an Xbox controller and a keyboard simply by pushing the Xbox button on your controller, or tapping a key on your keyboard. Microsoft also said that it has begun previewing new Compact Mode features (“Jump back in” and “Friends”) to Xbox Insiders and a small cadre of regular players. “Jump back in” will feature the last nine games that you’ve played. Compact mode is designed for the small but growing crop of handheld gaming PCs. Gaming Laptops, Windows