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5 questions on what's next for Netflix after the Warner Bros. deal

Workers injured by chemical at Taumarunui transfer station
An unknown chemical sent for recycling has injured two workers and forced the facility's closure.

Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750

Barmy Army go wild as England avoid losing wicket in first over
The travelling fans go wild as England avoid losing a wicket in the first over for the first time in this Ashes series.

Cummins 'good to go' for third Ashes Test
Australia captain Pat Cummins says he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test against England after recovering from injury.

Controversial 30ft nude gladiator returns to town
Three years after he was banned by the council, the 30ft (9m) statue dubbed Golden Balls reappears.

Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.

Driving test touts offer instructors £250 monthly kickbacks
Touts use instructor login details to bulk-book tests and sell them at a huge mark-up, the BBC finds.

Weather: MetService issues orange wind, rain warnings for parts of South Island
Some regions of Te Waipounamu are warned to expect gale northwesterlies gusting up to 120km/h, while others should expect to be lashed by downpours.

Unlikely obstacle in McIlroy's path
Rory McIlroy is forced to take a shot next to a discarded banana skin on the second hole at the Australian Open.

Amid a propaganda extravaganza, FIFA finally gets round to a World Cup draw
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic was an hour late for his virtual media conference, thanks to Donald Trump.

Don’t forget about us: The contenders now lining up to take Khawaja’s Test place
As Australia’s next in line mounted their case, England’s reserves hit a wall as their first-choice batsmen struggled. But Joe Root insists he trusts his teammates.

Ryan counting on early speed to get the party started at Rosehill
Trainer Gerald Ryan believes Just Party has come back better as a gelding and just needs a change of luck to prove it on Sunday at Rosehill.

CAN 2025: What is Mali's record against Group A opponents?

Indonesia flood death toll rises to 883, more than 500 still missing

Will EU give ground on 2035 combustion-engine ban?

German police report surge in defamation of politicians

Hayden criticises Archer for bringing a pillow to Gabba
Jofra Archer is criticised by former Australia opener Matthew Hayden for the "shocking look" of arriving for the third day of the second Ashes Test with a pillow.

Plotting England and Scotland's routes through the World Cup
It took a while, but the World Cup draw is finally done and fans of England and Scotland can start to work out their path to glory.

'Vibes of Johnson' - Starc continues to 'break England hearts'
Mitchell Starc dominates with bat and ball to put Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane.

Giant purple dinosaur caught fly-tipping on CCTV
The brightly coloured rogue raptor is spotted looking around before dumping rubbish in a street.

US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war
Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.

NHL Highlights: New Jersey Devils v Vegas Golden Knights
Watch the highlights from the NHL showdown between the New Jersey Devils and the Vegas Golden Knights from the Prudential Center.

‘It will always be Wests Tigers’: V’landys’ promise to long-suffering fans
The NRL will never allow Balmain or Western Suburbs to be kicked out of the joint venture as head office seeks to quarantine the football team from the latest dramas.

South Melbourne strike early in grand final
South Melbourne take the lead early over Marconi Stallions with two goals to lift the inaugural Australian Championship trophy.