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Man dies in Riwaka fire, enquiry underway
Enquiries are ongoing after a man was found dead once a house fire was extinguished in the Tasman District Sunday.

Final interment for Kenya's former prime minister Odinga underway

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Why Liverpool are feeling effects of Trent-shaped gap
BBC Sport analyses what Liverpool are missing since Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure.

Watch: Moment giraffe is born at UK safari park
The youngster's birth is caught on CCTV and she takes her first steps less than an hour later.

Footage shows moment officers are stabbed in ambush
Sgt Tim Ansell has been awarded a King's Commendation for tackling the knifeman with his bare hands.

'It's going to break my heart' - woman faces eviction from Ghosts estate
Baschea Walsh says she feels "absolutely sick" to leave the cottage on the estate where the hit sitcom was filmed.

Rising temperatures are threatening UK trees - but these species could save our forests
Trees are struggling to cope with the rate of climate change and so we may need to intervene to make more resiliant forests for the future.

US warns Hamas is planning 'imminent' attack on Gaza civilians in breach of ceasefire
The US state department says the move would be a violation of the ceasefire deal, but did not give further details.

Hufanga dazzles with 95m sprint
Mele Hufanga wins the first round of the Pacific Championships for New Zealand with a brilliant individual display.

Border order: Geneva schools kick out Swiss kids living in France

Danger tourism: Meet the travellers flocking to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

Female executive board members in Germany lose salary edge

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Sinner dominates Alcaraz at lucrative Six Kings Slam
Jannik Sinner claims a commanding victory over rival Carlos Alcaraz to win a reported $6m prize pot at the Six Kings Slam in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

McLaren's 'brutal' reality of 'that Max guy getting in middle of our fun'
On Saturday, McLaren F1 boss Zak Brown said he expected the climax to the world championship to be "brutal". His words quickly proved prophetic.

Our daughter's sweet tooth led me to me buying winning lottery ticket
Valdet Bujupi says giving in to his daughter's sweet tooth led to him buying a winning ticket.

Villa told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv game
Aston Villa told matchday stewards they did not have to work at the club's fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv next month, saying they understood some "may have concerns".

Colombia accuses US of 'murder' after strike on boat
President Gustavo Pedro says the vessel, which Donald Trump believes was carrying drugs, had its distress signal on when it was struck in September.

Costly no try keeps Samoa in the game
A no try ruling by the Bunker lifts the pressure on New Zealand as Samoa maintain hold of the lead.