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French student riots spread across Europe

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Riots and protests that began with French high school students have spread to Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Greece. Police in the Belgian city of...

UK expands facial recognition at airports while easing voter photo ID rules

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UK airports are rolling out contactless facial recognition at eGates, starting at East Midlands and covering all 13 by early 2027. Faces will be matched...

Australian beef processor to sell methane-cutting seaweed feed across Australia and NZ

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Teys, one of Australia’s biggest beef processors, will be the sole distributor of a seaweed-based feed additive that cuts methane from cattle across the...

Government consults on tighter rules for natural health products

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The Government is consulting on a regulatory system for natural health products, including supplements and herbal remedies. The Ministry of Health said the aim would...

Election 2026: Parties push health, tax and disability policies

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National released a fiscal plan promising more funding for health cost pressures than Labour. It forecast a return to surplus in 2028/29, with tax...

Majority of Australians support late-term abortion ban

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About 58% of Australians support banning abortion after 24 weeks or earlier, excluding cases involving serious health risks, disability or sexual assault. The McCrindle poll,...

NZ to become testing ground for experimental cattle methane ‘vaccine’

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US-based ArkeaBio is pushing an experimental “vaccine” for cattle that forces the animal’s immune system to produce antibodies against its own rumen methanogens -...

Trump suspends sanctions on Russian diesel after deal with Putin

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US President Donald Trump has suspended sanctions on Russian diesel after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin agreed to supply more than 300,000 tonnes of the...

HHS launches initiative to advance vaccine injury research and care

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The US Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled an effort to improve identification, investigation and response to reported vaccine-related health issues. Key steps...

Weekend Political Wrap: Immigration, spending and the race for votes

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NZ First Promised to replace the Accredited Employer Work Visa with a shortage-led Skilled Work Visa. Promised to ban fireworks for public use, while...

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