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‘Don Colossus’, a giant golden statue of Donald Trump, waits for its home

New York Times: The gilded effigy is at the centre of a bizarre crypto moneymaking scheme.

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

French police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.

Scheme under scrutiny after minister refuses to discuss care of Perth family

Friends say the family fought for NDIS support before funding was cut.

Prince Harry’s team ‘sent private investigator death threat’

Gavin Burrows says a voicemail threatened him on behalf of Graham Johnson.

Jill Biden's ex-husband charged with murdering his wife

William Stevenson, 77, is charged with first-degree murder in Delaware.

Kent police officer sacked after barrage of threats to son's driving school

Sergeant threatened raids and jail, invoking his rank in Kent Police in emails.

'It was time to go': Andrew leaves Royal Lodge for Sandringham base

The former Prince is staying at Wood Farm on the King’s private Sandringham Estate.

X hits back after France summons Musk, raids offices in deepfake probe

French police are probing X over alleged child abuse content and hate crimes.

The Conversation: What is Nipah virus? And what makes it so deadly?

OPINION: Nipah spreads from bats, contaminated food and close contact with sick people.

Warning issued for Kiwi travellers over deadly Nipah virus

Like Covid-19, Nipah is a zoonotic virus – one passed on from animals to humans.

Travellers being screened at major Asian airports after deadly virus detected in India

Kiwis travelling through parts of Asia may find themselves facing Covid-style screening, Moana Mase reports. Video / Ryan Bridge Today

'Bombshell': What top general's fall means for China's military

Zhang Youxia, 75, is accused of 'serious violations' of discipline and law.

NZ health authorities monitoring deadly virus outbreak in India

Two people in West Bengal have the Nipah virus, spread from fruit bats to humans.

‘Extraordinary’ trove of ancient species found in China quarry

Scientists uncovered 91 previously unknown species among 150 found at the site.

Mandelson to be investigated by police over Epstein leaks

Police are probing if former Govt minister leaked market-sensitive state emails.

Explainer: Social media platform X's rocky road in Europe

A round-up of the former Twitter’s worst recent troubles in Europe.

Sex was consensual, Norway crown princess’ son tells rape trial

He faces 38 charges, including four alleged rapes, with up to 16 years in jail.