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The two prime ministers inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, boosting India’s defence sector with the Airbus-Tata partnership producing C-295 planes. ADVERTISEMENTIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez inaugurated India’s first private military aircraft plant in Vadodara in an effort to boost the Asian country’s defence and aerospace manufacturing.The two leaders were in the Indian state of Gujarat to launch the Tata Aircraft Complex, which will manufacture Airbus C-295 transport planes for the Indian Air Force in partnership with Airbus Spain.Sanchez, greeted by the country’s cheering crowds, said the project was a triumph of Modi’s…

New Zealand will become one of the first countries in the world to test out Apple’s latest innovation in health.The company will launch a new clinical-grade hearing test users can take at home and transform its new AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.”There are more than a billion people around the world with mild to moderate hearing loss,” said Apple’s Vice President of Health, Dr. Sumbul Desai.“There’s a lot we can do to improve their well-being and quality of life, and that’s why this was so important to us.”The technology works to…

At least six people were injured in a Russian strike on a Kharkiv apartment building, while two men were killed in Kherson. ADVERTISEMENTAt least six people have been injured following a Russian strike on a nine-storey apartment building in Kharkiv.According to Kharkiv’s Mayor Ihor Terekhov, emergency crews scrambled to rescue residents in the early hours of Monday. A 16-year-old girl was among the casualties as three apartments on the upper floors were destroyed.In the port city of Kherson, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported on the Telegram messaging app that an elderly man was killed after a drone dropped explosives on him,…

Law changes proposed for alcohol sales rules will treat West Aucklanders like adults by scrapping the alcohol licensing trust monopolies, an ACT MP says.Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that the bill would abolish alcohol licensing trust monopolies, not the trusts themselves.Currently, publicly-owned alcohol licensing trusts operate in West Auckland — as well as Invercargill and Mataura in Southland — are used to run hotels, taverns and off-licences, with the profits going back to the community.But if passed, MP Simon Court’s member’s bill would abolish all alcohol licensing trust monopolies.The current system is a mess, with confusing inconsistencies,…

The elections in Georgia have been marred by reports of intimidation, coercion and vote-buying, prompting calls by the EU for swift investigations. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Union has urged the Georgian authorities to “swiftly, transparently and independently” investigate reported irregularities in the parliamentary elections on Saturday. The closely watched poll saw the ruling party, Georgian Dream, win a majority of seats with 54% of all votes, followed at a distance by several opposition parties.A joint observation mission led by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said the elections were “well organised and orderly” but found a “tense environment” and…

State Highway 6 through the Upper Buller Gorge has reopened to a single lane as clean-up continues over a “significant slip”, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says.The highway, which is a main route to Westport, was closed overnight and this morning between the intersection with State Highway 65 and Inangahua at the State Highway 69 intersection.It reopened to one lane from 6pm this evening with traffic management in place, NZTA West Coast maintenance contract manager Moira Whinham said.The transport agency said motorists should expect a slower journey through the Upper Buller Gorge while the single lane is in place past…

Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life. ADVERTISEMENTÍñigo Errejón, a prominent figure from the Spanish government’s junior coalition partner, Sumar, is under investigation for alleged sexual abuse, officials confirmed on Friday following his abrupt resignation. Errejón, the spokesperson for the left-wing Sumar coalition, announced his departure from politics in a post on X on Thursday but did not directly address the allegations. The accusations emerged after Spanish journalist Cristina Fallarás shared on Instagram an anonymous post accusing a “well-known…

A homicide investigation has been launched this morning after a man sustained “severe injuries” at a Gisborne address and later died in hospital.Police were called at 4.20am after a man was taken to Gisborne Hospital with severe injuries.”Tragically, the man passed away a short time later,” a police spokesperson said.Initial inquiries indicate the man’s injuries were sustained at a residence on Tolerton Ave, Elgin.”A scene guard is in place at that address and residents can expect to see a Police presence throughout the day as a scene examination takes place.”Anyone with relevant information should contact police on 105.

Initiated by a small opposition party, the decision reflects a push for a more competitive media landscape, with calls for the station’s privatisation. ADVERTISEMENTIn a recent referendum, voters in Liechtenstein have opted to end state funding for the country’s public radio broadcaster, Radio Liechtenstein, casting uncertainty over the station’s future. The vote, held on Sunday, saw 55.4% support for scrapping legislation that would otherwise continue state funding of Radio Liechtenstein until the end of 2025, according to official results. The initiative to cut funding was led by the small opposition group Demokraten pro-Liechtenstein, which argued that the broadcaster monopolises over 70% of…

Police have recovered the body of a man from the water at Wellington’s Eastbourne this morning.A member of the public discovered the man in the water off Muritai Rd, Point Arthur about 9.40am, a spokesperson said.”A formal identification process is under way and may take some time.”Inquiries are ongoing and police are unable to comment further at this time.”