Germany moves to restrict election eligibility over hate speech
Germany has approved plans that could prevent people convicted of serious hate speech offences from standing for election or holding public office. Under the proposed...
The Overhang strategy: How strategic voting could change Parliament
Independent journalist Chantelle Baker has further highlighted strategic voting under MMP, and how splitting party and electorate votes could shape the make-up of Parliament. Baker...
Parties clash over health, trade and farming in election debates
Political parties faced voters across two major debates this week, with rural issues taking centre stage at Mystery Creek before five minor-party leaders went...
Three people found dead at Papatoetoe home as police launch investigation
Police have launched an investigation after three people were found dead inside a home in Papatoetoe, south Auckland. Emergency services were called to an address...
Tennessee death row inmate survives double lethal injection
A woman convicted of murder in the US state of Tennessee has been taken to hospital after surviving two doses of lethal injection drugs...
Hegseth announces new AI and drone command
UAVs guided by artificial intelligence have become “the biggest battlefield revolution in generations,” the US Secretary of War has said. The Pentagon will set up...
Stolen forklift rampage ends after police spike tyres in South Auckland
A man is facing a stack of charges after a dangerous dash with a stolen forklift. At around 5am, Police were called to a commercial...
Canada revives online-harms regime as Digital Safety Commission
Canada’s so-called Safe Social Media Act would create a Digital Safety Commission of three to five appointed commissioners to regulate large social media and...
Texas declares statewide disaster as diesel prices surge
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a statewide disaster over soaring diesel prices and fuel shortages. The 30-day declaration temporarily will allow dyed diesel to...
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Moderna mRNA flu jab study leads to calls for market withdrawal
A newly peer-reviewed analysis of clinical data used in the approval of Moderna’s mRNA influenza vaccine, mFLUSIVA, has raised...
UK ‘barking up wrong tree’ over airbase claims – Iran
Prime Minister Andy Burnham earlier claimed there are “strong indications” that Tehran is linked to the RAF Fairford incident. Iranian...
US military era ends as Iraqi militias celebrate Washington’s exit
Iraqi Shiite armed groups have celebrated the departure of US forces from the country as the end of a...
Ultra-Orthodox Jews condemn IDF as ‘enemy army’ (Video)
Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Jerusalem to celebrate jailed Haredi draft dodgers and protest military conscription. Thousands of Haredi...
Congo politician killed after defending Ebola measures
A politician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party has died after a brutal attack that his...
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Cleary awarded maiden Dally M
Injured Penrith star Nathan Cleary has finally captured his first Dally M Medal, accepting...
