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‘Privacy Is the Immune System of Freedom’: Crypto Advocacy Sparks Uproar in São Paulo

‘We needed some mongrel’: The harsh moment that led to back-to-back Kangaroo flags
When North Melbourne lost to Melbourne in 2023, veteran star Emma Kearney called for a harder edge. Her teammates answered the call.

Hezbollah welcomes Pope to Lebanon as Islamist groups stress ties between ‘two Abrahamic faiths'

Injuries reported at protests against new AfD youth group in Germany

Alternative for Germany party establishes new youth organization

Auckland FC boosted by trio’s return as coach demands response against Jets
Auckland will have some key personnel back on deck when they host the bottom-place Newcastle Jets at Go Media Stadium.

‘A goodbye just in case’: The father of five who leaves home not knowing if he’ll return
A father’s fight to stay alive on overnight dialysis exposes a growing kidney disease crisis, fuelling calls to fund a drug experts say could slow the disease.

The Supreme Court’s Uber ruling belongs in a fantasy novel
Some ideas are so disconnected from reality only a genius can believe them.

An army boss sent a d... pic in uniform. It didn’t stop him getting a top job
A consensual explicit image sent on deployment was deemed ‘poor judgement’ but not a military offence.

Israeli attack kills two children in southern Gaza despite ceasefire

Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say

UN Committee Against Torture condemns Israel’s ‘disproportionate’ response to October 7 attacks

'Tis the season: Signs that winter has arrived in Jerusalem

Cyclone Ditwah mapped: Red alert in India as powerful storm leaves at least 123 dead in Sri Lanka

China’s Robotics Stocks Face Investor Scrutiny Over Bubble Fears

My favorite 20,000mAh Anker power bank is on sale for $30
If someone took a look at my power bank collection, they’d say I have too many, and that’s probably true. And yet, this past summer, when I saw the 20,000mAh Anker Zolo power bank on sale, I had to have it. For this Black Friday weekend, it’s 30% off, bringing...

Black Friday is done, but these 60 can’t-miss tech deals live on
We had a pretty impressive Black Friday session this year with great discounts across the board, from mini PCs to laptops, Chromebooks, power banks, and so on. PCWorld editors have diligently kept tabs on tech deals across the web, so you didn’t miss any of the good discounts. Now that...

Piastri wins F1 Qatar sprint while Lawson finds gains
Norris is now 25-points clear of Verstappen and 22 of Piastri. If Norris wins the Qatar Grand Prix tomorrow, the Englishman will be crowned champion.

Israel ‘trying to drag’ Syria into a conflict, senior regime official claims

MK Mazarsky blasts Israel’s consolidation of 8 ministries under 2 ministers

How an unwanted All Blacks Sevens veteran got a Super Rugby lifeline
Andrew Knewstubb isn’t sure what he’d be doing if the Highlanders hadn’t come calling.

The subdivision where every home home comes with an aircraft hangar
Te Kowhai is a small rural town 15km northwest of Hamilton that’s soon to get another drawcard attracting people to the growing Waikato town.

Rosie and the exam error
Dozens of law students were sitting an exam when some noticed there was a problem. A very big problem.

Lenovo’s RTX 5050 laptop is $450 off right now
There’s really no better time to get tech than around Black Friday and Cyber Monday, because when else could you buy a laptop with an RTX 5050 for $650? Right? The 15.6-inch Lenovo LOQ is on sale at Best Buy, and the price has dropped from its regular $1,100 down...

‘I’ll be back soon’: Eli Katoa shares recovery message after brain bleed
The Tongan star underwent emergency surgery to ease pressure on his brain following a series of head knocks while playing for Tonga against New Zealand earlier this month.