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    More than a million Afghans forced back from Iran face poverty and uncertain future
     2 August 2025
    After fleeing Afghanistan, more than 1.8 million people have been forced to return to a country in the grip of economic collapse and draconian restrictions, especially for women.
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    Bangladesh will hold historic elections in 2026 but millions of its citizens will not be able to vote
    2 Aug: Bangladesh has one of the world's largest overseas populations — yet almost none of them can vote from abroad.... more
    Baby born in US from an over-30-year-old embryo breaks record
    2 Aug: The baby boy's father was a toddler when his son's embryo was first created, in an event family had likened to "something from a sci-fi movie".... more
    France's Maeva Squiban wins second straight Tour de France Femmes stage on final climb
    2 Aug: Joy for France as local heroine Maeva Squiban takes a second win in a row at the Tour de France Femmes, but Australia's Sarah Gigante loses time on a hill stage.... more
    Australia's Steph Kyriacou hits hole-in-one at Women's Open as Japan's Miyu Yamashita takes halfway lead
    2 Aug: Aussie Steph Kyriacou lights up the second day of the British Women's Open with a hole-in-one at the eighth as Japanese duo dominates the leaderboard.... more
    Donald Trump says he's moving nuclear submarines in response to 'provocative' former Russian president
    2 Aug: The US president says nuclear submarines are being repositioned in response to "provocative statements" from Russia's former president, Dmitry Medvedev.... more
    Firefighters in Indonesia respond to range of calls for help, highlighting service gaps
    2 Aug: In Indonesia, firefighters do not just battle flames — they pick up school report cards, banish ghosts, and comfort the broken-hearted. But these acts of public service throw a spotlight on other problems.... more
    Cambodia to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for helping end border conflict with Thailand
    2 Aug: Cambodia is the third country to throw its support behind the US president for the world's top peace prize.... more
    In Iran, heat, drought and a lack of water emerge as yet another crisis
    2 Aug: As the atrocities in Gaza continue, another crisis is enveloping the Middle East — as record heat, drought and wildfires open up another devastating front.... more
    The National Emergency Management Agency is still warning of strong and unusual currents in our coastal areas despite cancelling its Tsunami advisory
    2 Aug: The National Emergency Management Agency is still warning of strong and unusual currents in our coastal areas despite cancelling its Tsunami advisory... more

     Most Popular Recent International News
     22 Jul: Why Harvard University has taken the Trump administration to court over funding cuts ++++++++++++++++++++++
     30 Jul: Magnitude-8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia's east coast, sparking tsunami warnings across the Pacific ++++++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: At least 19 people killed as Bangladesh Air Force plane crashes into college campus ++++++++++++++++++
     23 Jul: Calls for part-time study option to ease burden on Australian medical students +++++++++++++++++
     31 Jul: Why Russia's megathrust earthquake was among biggest ever recorded, but damage was minimal +++++++++++++++
     22 Jul: Acclaimed conductor, Sir Roger Norrington, dies aged 91 +++++++++++++++
     31 Jul: Tsunami threats downgraded across South America and the Pacific after Russian earthquake ++++++++++++++

     International NewsLinks
      17 Aug: Haas opens up on defection to samoa (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Aug: Live: australia bowl first against south africa in t20 series decider (Sydney Morning Herald)
      16 Aug: The 136-year-old record this international cricketer is about to break (Stuff.co.nz)
      16 Aug: Bethell to become england's youngest men's captain (BBCWorld)
      15 Aug: Fedex unveils new ai features to simplify global shipping docs (ITBrief)
      15 Aug: Johns excited by haas defection (Sydney Morning Herald)
      15 Aug: Asus moves u.s. manufacturing to avoid tariffs — but not to the u.s. (PC World)
      15 Aug: What do putin and trump each want from summit in alaska? (BBCWorld)
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     Today's News

    Netball:
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    Living & Travel:
    Three people and two dogs stranded in a cable car over the Whanganui River have been rescued successfully 21:47

    Law and Order:
    Mass murder investigation in Indian temple town amid whistleblower's claims of secret burials 20:27

    Environment:
    Snowfall warnings are in place in the South Island, starting tomorrow 18:57

    Law and Order:
    A Palmerston North house has led to the arrest of a 26-year-old man found at the scene 18:37

    Accident and Emergency:
    Three crews are battling a house fire on Palmerston North's Main Street 18:07

    Law and Order:
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    Rugby League:
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    Rugby:
    Otago have come out on top in a 12 try NPC extravaganza - prevailing 46-41 over Wellington in Porirua 16:57

    Rugby:
    The Wallabies expect a Boks backlash to be in the forecast after their stunning victory in Johannesburg 16:17

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