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Weird world: A smuggled corpse, a nose for trouble and the leader ‘doing a Donald’
This week's round-up of offbeat stories from around the world.
France, Italy in push to scrap 2025 car emission fines
Fining carmakers counterproductive and no good for EV transition, French minister says.
All Blacks' flat finale: Victory marred by underwhelming performance
All Blacks close season with win, but performance raises questions about future.
'Most excited I've been in my career': Spithill reveals next move
Spithill stepped away from SailGP last year, before also retiring from the America's Cup
Cheap and cheerful skiing in Europe: More snow, less expense
Forget St Moritz, these budget-friendly ski spots won’t break the bank.
Scott Robertson names strong side for Turin year-ender
Scott Robertson has resisted any temptation to rotate his side for the All Blacks’ year-ending test against Italy, naming as strong a side as possible for Sunday’s clash.
Their lives were bound by a fraud case; their fates by a sinking yacht
NYT: They spent 12 years fighting a legal battle. Their celebration ended on the Bayesian.
Gregor Paul: How All Blacks can close gap on Springboks
OPINION: There are three key reasons to believe that they can.
Nvidia earnings loom, stocks hesitant as traders brace
After post-election 'explosion', caution before major tech firm's results.
Snowstorm tipped to disrupt All Blacks' preparation
Temperatures could drop below zero by kickoff.
Romans denounce Airbnb’s gladiator experience at the Colosseum
Airbnb is giving people a chance to role-play as gladiators as part of a film promotion.
Italian city in Amanda Knox case wants to move on. A new series won’t let it
New York Times: Perugia residents outraged over filming of show produced by Amanda Knox.
'Adrenaline hit': Emilia Finer braves freezing temps for ice swimming glory
The Northland ice swimmer will compete in next year's World Champs in Italy.
This off-the-radar Italian region is almost tourist-free
Places resemble Venice and Rome, but over-tourism is blissfully absent.
Surfer dies after being impaled by swordfish
Giulia Manfrini, 36, suffered a 5cm-deep stab wound in her upper left chest.
Five reasons I never wanted to take a cruise holiday
A Kiwi shares cruise hesitations and reveals which ones came to pass.
'High action, high adventure': Inside the building of a cruise ship
Hybrid roller coaster and waterslide at sea, anyone?
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'Fastest boat I've ever had': Where Cup challenge went wrong for Luna Rossa
'We must acknowledge the fact that sailing has changed', the Luna Rossa chairman said.
UK tycoon Mike Lynch drowned in Bayesian superyacht sinking, inquest finds
"An investigation has been started... to understand how and why the Bayesian sank."
'Nightmare is over': Top footballer celebrates after four-year doping ban slashed
French World Cup winner Paul Pogba is celebrating after a reduction of his four-year ban.
'This will be it for me': Jimmy Spithill announces retirement
Jimmy Spithill retires after Luna Rossa's 7-4 defeat to Ineos Britannia in Barcelona.
10 photos that will make you want to book a European cruise ASAP
Need some convincing to book that 2025 trip? Look no further.
'Couldn’t take it': Son confesses to murdering his mum during TV interview
The incident sparked a debate over media ethics but host insists she did nothing wrong.
Man arrested in Rome over 1977 Melbourne cold-case murders
Suzanne Armstrong and Susan Bartlett were found dead with multiple stab wounds.
Navy divers ‘racing to recover hard drives’ from wrecked superyacht
Seven people died when the superyacht sank in bad weather.