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New Zealand's Maritime Operations Centre gets 'state-of-the-art' upgrade
Manned 24/7, the Lower Hutt-based MOC provides meteorological information, navigational warnings and ionospheric predictions.

UAE strengthens 'security cohesion' in Gulf with Bahrain

AI actors and writers not eligible for Oscars: Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is launching a crackdown on the use of AI.

Watch: Premier League player sent off for pulling opponent’s hair
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was red carded for yanking the hair of Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare in a Premier League game.

Settled weather set to give way to heavy rain and night-time downpours
Heavy rain is set to lash the west of the South Island later this week as a settled period for most of the country gives way to a wet Wednesday.

Penalties mount while KiwiSaver members wait for hardship withdrawal approval
An RNZ survey shows some providers are taking weeks to process applications, once all the relevant data is supplied.

Arsenal beat Fulham to move six points clear of Man City
Watch highlights as Arsenal beat Fulham 3-0 to move six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

Has much-maligned Gyokeres proved his critics wrong?
The talk before the season was that Arsenal needed a 20-goal-a-season striker to win a trophy - and now they finally have one in Viktor Gyokeres.

Man arrested in Austria after rat poison found in baby food jars
A jar of HiPP purée containing the poison was found in Austria, prompting a recall by the manufacturer.

King launches Space Agency project on final day in Bermuda
The King concludes his visit to the British overseas territory after landing from the US on Thursday.

Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits, despite security threats

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Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages, under new plans

Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot

Liam Lawson to start Miami Grand Prix from outside top 10, teenager takes pole
Lightning strikes, 45-80km/h winds and even hail are forecast for Monday morning’s Miami Grand Prix.

The match eve ploy that ‘100%’ helped Auckland FC keep their season alive
Auckland FC’s players had a little something extra with them when they arrived for training at Go Media Stadium on Friday.

More than 15 young people brawl at busy Christchurch McDonald’s
A fight involving more than 15 young people broke out at a busy Christchurch McDonald’s on Saturday night.

Woodwork woe and a Spurs lifeline - West Ham suffer in survival fight
Tottenham were the biggest winners as fellow Premier League strugglers West Ham hit the woodwork four times in their 3-0 defeat at Brentford.

Antonelli takes Miami pole from Verstappen
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli bounces back from a difficult sprint race to take pole position for the Miami Grand Prix.

Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".

Stop families who choose not to work getting unlimited benefits, Tories say
The party says removing some exemptions to the household benefit cap would save £1bn a year.