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'Where we need to be': Black Ferns take stock as sevens stars get their shot
The Black Ferns have made eight changes to their starting side for this week's USA test.

Staff swept hotel rooms after Diddy's parties, court hears
A raid found 56 bottles of baby oil and lubricant in Combs' mansion.

Trump plays video alleging 'genocide' in South Africa
Donald Trump ambushes South Africa's president during a White House meeting by playing a video alleging 'genocide' of white people in South Africa. Video / The White House

Slap fighting is ‘barbaric’... and built for social media
Telegraph: Three million YouTube subscribers sadly speak to the sport’s popularity.

'Rapid rate': US demand grows for Kiwi beverage product
Wai Mānuka launched in Citarella Gourmet Market's seven New York locations.

Trump’s new position on the war in Ukraine: Not my problem
New York Times: Trump seems to have backed off joining a push for new sanctions.

Google ramps up search with AI mode amid competition concerns
The AI mode, available in the US, offers deeper, multi-modal searches.

From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.

Why AI's ability to persuade raises new ethical concerns
Chatbots were more persuasive than humans in 64% of online debates.

Trump fuels Biden cancer cover-up claims
The President questioned why Biden's cancer wasn't revealed earlier.

Diddy trial: Ventura's former best friend alleges hammer, choking incidents
Kerry Morgan also testified Ventura lost her 'confidence' and 'sparkle' while with Combs.

Democrats pause their anger at Biden over 2024 but have new questions
New York Times: Democrats had been examining the championing Biden's re-election bid.

'Our love story': Meghan shares previously unseen photos on anniversary
The duchess shared unseen photos of her children for her seventh wedding anniversary.

Trump’s 2-hour call with Putin: Russia and Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin ‘immediately’
Putin said the call lasted over two hours and praised Trump's involvement.

She's visited every country on the planet solo - and there's only one she won't go back to
Jessica Nabongo visited 195 countries by the time she was 35.

Israel allows 'basic amount' of food into Gaza, then 24 hours later kills more than 20
Israel pledged to allow a basic amount of food into Gaza to prevent hunger.

Toddler survives 15-storey fall thanks to small bush - here's how
'The child landing in that bush probably saved his life.'

In deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash, questions about what went wrong
New York Times: Officials are investigating what led to the accident that killed two.

Scottie Scheffler wins third major; Fox finishes inside top 30
Scheffler finished strongly in North Carolina to claim his third major title.

Watch: Ardern talks 'imposter syndrome' at Yale University's graduation
Ardern's speech was met with applause and cheers from graduates.

Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer, Trump ‘saddened’ by diagnosis
The former president's office released a statement.