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Former Abercrombie CEO pleads not guilty to sex trafficking
Mike Jeffries, 80, who led Abercrombie from 1992 to 2014, entered his plea to one count of sex trafficking and 15 counts of prostitution.
Kiwi sets up schools to help undocumented children in Malaysia
Children growing up undocumented in Malaysia cannot go to school, or look forward to careers or getting their drivers licence, but schools set up by a Kiwi woman are helping.
Ecuador extends drought-induced power cuts to 14 hours a day
The energy minister said it was a "painful but responsible" action to take.
Grateful Dead founding member Phil Lesh has died
The news was announced on Lesh's verified Instagram, which said he died "peacefully" on Saturday morning.
Biden apologises to Native Americans for abusive boarding schools
At least 18,000 children were taken from their families and forced to attend more than 400 boarding schools across 37 states or then-territories between 1819 and 1969.
Guadeloupe entirely without power, authorities blame striking workers
Workers at the territory's thermal power station in the industrial zone of Jarry entered the command room "and caused an emergency shutdown of all the engines", the Guadeloupe prefecture said in a…
'We will never forgive' - NZ father on one of world's most prolific online child abusers
Police believe 3500 girls were targeted, by a Northern Irish student who has been given a life sentence.
Chinese hackers targeted Trump and Vance's phones
People affiliated with the Harris and Walz campaign were also targeted according to reports.
Deadly Israeli strike on journalists in Lebanon prompts global condemnation
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said it "strongly condemned" the attack, urging the international community to "stop Israel's long-standing pattern of impunity in journalist killings."
Weight-loss drug trial for those on the benefit
England is testing a weight-loss drug to get people off the dole and back to work. It's a controversial idea to take the pressure off the health service. Audio
Everything at CHOGM so far
The latest news and analysis from Apia where leaders from across the commonwealth have gathered for their bi-annual gathering CHOGM. Audio
What we know about Beyonce's appearance at Kamala Harris' Houston rally
The Democratic presidential candidate is hoping the "BeyHive" will help propel her to victory.
Meet the Kiwis chasing storms across the US
While most people are seeking shelter during a storm, some Kiwi storm chasers drive steadfastly towards the chaos.
King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past
Slavery and the threat of climate change are emerging as major themes at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
'God takes care of that' - How America's Amish plan to vote
Amish horse carriages share the road with big rigs in some US states. The traditional sect are largely closed off to the outside world - but even they are affected by the US election.
Ten police killed in militant attack in Pakistan
At least 10 Pakistani frontier police have been killed in a militant attack on an outpost near the northwestern city of Dera Ismail Khan, sources say.
NZ's diplomatic outreach wins hearts in Delhi
Patrick Rata, New Zealand's High Commissioner to India, rides an electric rickshaw, enjoys street food, and speaks Hindi in the video series Dil se Dilli (Delhi from the heart).
Prosecutor seeks new sentence for Menendez brothers over murder of parents, report
The LA county district attorney wants the court to resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez for the shotgun murder of their parents in 1989.
Australian billionaire fights off his alleged abductors
Tim Health survived a kidnapping attempt by men pretending to be tradies painting a hallway. Audio
Vladimir Putin does not deny reports about North Korea troops
Putin says it is up to Moscow how to run its mutual defence clause with Pyongyang and accused the West of escalating the Ukraine war.