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France investigates Shein and Temu after sex doll scandal
Retailers Wish and AliExpress are also being investigated in relation to the offence of enabling minors to access pornographic content.

The upsurge and threats of self-reproducing AI
Self-replicating AI, though theoretical, poses ethical and security risks as experts urge strict controls to ensure safe, human-aligned development by 2024.

Missing woman Te Anihana Pomana has not been seen for more than two months
Police say they have not been able to identify any positive leads in the search for Te Anihana Pomana.

Peoria grand jury indicts Israel Ruiz for stalking, burglary

Man touches Mexican president while she spoke with citizens in Mexico City streets

Jordan's Queen Rania compares Israel to Nazi Germany in Munich speech

Ezekiel Massat: Is PNG 'willing and ready' to accept Bougainville independence?
Bougainville's vice president says the autonomous Papua New Guinea region is going full steam ahead with its political agenda to achieve independence.

Kentucky plane crash: Death tolls climbs after UPS plane erupts into ball of fire
The UPS cargo plane exploded into a fireball as it hit the ground near a runway in Kentucky.

Reddit added to Australia's social media ban on under-16s
The ban takes effect on 10 December and also includes Facebook, X, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

New Plymouth mayor wants NZTA to pay compensation for SH3 closure
Max Brough is questioning the timing of the work in January while NZTA says it needs to be done when it's warmer and drier.

Once a year punter turns $2 Melbourne Cup bet into life-changing windfall
The lucky punter, who only bets on the first Tuesday in November, is $353,000 better off after correctly picking the first four.

Farizon SuperVan debuts as NordEast appoints Kevin Richards
NordEast appoints Kevin Richards as Farizon Brand Manager to launch the electric SuperVan, aiming to boost New Zealand’s commercial fleet electrification by 2028.

Nailing rogue nail salons: Fears over money laundering and trafficking
Beauty salons and nail parlours are in the sights of immigration staff and labour inspectors after fears some are linked to organised crime and money laundering operations.

‘Lost for words’: Motorsport legend Bruce McLaren’s grave vandalised
The vandal returned to the grave on multiple occasions.

‘She was full of love’: Family ask for help to bring woman found dead in Auckland apartment home
The woman found dead in an Auckland apartment has been named as 38-year-old Luisa Qelesenikau Mate.

Univeristy of Otago investigating after fireworks shot at police, firefighters
The University of Otago is investigating student behaviour following the incident which saw two people arrested.

Another price drop threatens farmers' milk payout hopes
The price fall at the Global Dairy Trade auction was the sixth time in a row, down 2.4 percent to its lowest level since September 2024.

SonicWall unveils unified platform to tackle complex cyber threats
SonicWall launches a unified cybersecurity platform offering advanced threat protection and cloud security to combat complex cyber threats globally.

Cybercriminals exploit remote tools to steal global cargo worth USD $34 billion
Cybercriminals exploit remote monitoring tools to steal USD $34 billion in cargo globally, targeting trucking firms amid growing digital supply chain risks.

WHO declares Fiji free of measles, rubella and trachoma
It comes amid a measles outbreak in New Zealand, where 17 cases have been confirmed so far.

Ireland star’s controversial red card against All Blacks rescinded
Tadhg Beirne’s yellow card was upgraded after Beauden Barrett’s head collided with his shoulder in the All Blacks’ victory in Chicago.