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All Blacks overcome sloppy second half to defeat Pumas
A strong finish to both halves has helped the All Blacks to a 41-24 win over Argentina in their opening Rugby Championship game in Cordoba.

All Blacks rebuff late rally to dispatch Pumas
As far as ideal starts go, the All Blacks couldn’t have asked for a heck of a lot more on Sunday morning.

Hollywood-backed Wrexham beaten again for back-to-back Championship losses
In front of their celebrity co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the Welsh side suffered another setback in their quest to reach the Premier League.

Watch: ‘Just two dads getting in the groove’ - Luxon and Hipkins hit the dance floor
The pair took their dad dancing to the stage on Saturday night.

Technion opens new program for int'l students fleeing campus antisemitism

Former IDF official: For every person killed on October 7, '50 Palestinians need to die'

Cox thrills as Invincibles hit record Hundred score
Jordan Cox lights up The Hundred as Oval Invincibles smash the record for the competition's highest total in win over Welsh Fire.

Match of the Day
Highlights of six matches from the first weekend of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

'Lovely guy' & 'top signing' - Reijnders shines for Man City
Pep Guardiola describes Tijjani Reijnders as a "lovely guy" and "top signing" as the Dutchman shines on his Premier League debut for Manchester City.

Police arrest 13 people at Palestine Action protest in Norwich
More than a dozen people with signs supporting the proscribed group are held at a Norwich protest.

Erin rapidly intensifies to category five hurricane
The "extremely powerful" storm "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight, say forecasters

Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital
The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis

Trump shifts ceasefire stance and urges Ukraine to agree Russia peace deal
The US president will meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday in the wake of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

‘We will lose this part of the game’: Why Roosters coach fears for future of the kick-off
Trent Robinson has warned that one of the great sights in rugby league could be outlawed unless more is done to protect the ball-runner.

Watch: Heavyweight phenom stuns Dillian Whyte with savage first-round KO
Moses Itauma cemented his status as a heavyweight title contender at the age of 20 after dispatching of his fellow Brit in double quick time.

Warriors star Michaela Brake shares baby news after missing recent games
The ex-Black Fern gave the update on Instagram.

Who's running for Auckland's mayoralty?
Six lower-profile candidates explain why it should be them.

Gazan woman flown to Italy dies of malnutrition

Border Police officers Sgt.-Maj. Kalifi, Sgt.-Maj. Yosef killed in car accident in northern Israel

Mediawatch: RNZ flags changes to claw back listeners
RNZ is planning to reverse decline in RNZ National's live listenership, but it comes at a time when listeners' loyalty seems harder than ever to secure.

Australia come from 22-0 down to beat South Africa
Australia produce a stunning fightback to beat world champions South Africa in Johannesburg in the opening match of the Rugby Championship.

New faces but familiar heroes on 'proud day' for Sunderland
The 2025-26 Premier League season is barely a game old but, for Sunderland fans, the embryonic table merits more than just a glance.

Wildfires rage in Spain and Portugal as heatwave continues
Thousands of firefighters have been battling huge blazes in Spain and Portugal on Saturday.

Wallabies stun Springboks with first Ellis Park win in 62 years
The Wallabies pulled off one of their greatest ever wins, storming back from 22-0 down to beat the world champion Springboks 38-22, their first victory at Ellis Park in 62 years.