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A-League women: Wellington Phoenix players happy but fans stay away
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: Radio New Zealand Phoenix Mackenzie Barry during a game against Melbourne City FC at Porirua Park on 30 March 2025. Photo: Photosport The Wellington Phoenix women lost more than half of their attending fans last season compared to the season prior. On average the Phoenix had 739 people at their home games…
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A portrait of a ‘tragic’ heiress is expected to sell for more than $265 million
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: Radio New Zealand Two years ago, Gustav Klimt’s final portrait – a vibrant portrait of an unidentified woman with a fan – topped the artist’s auction record when it sold for a staggering US$108 million (NZ$191m). The Austrian painter’s record is expected to be shattered again by a monumental, six-foot-tall portrait of…
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Israel thanks Fiji and PNG for opening Jerusalam embassies
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: Radio New Zealand An Israeli minister touring the Pacific to discuss defence and cooperation says Fiji and Papua New Guinea are “great friends”. Israeli deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel recently visited the two countries. RNZ Pacific spoke with her during a brief stop in Auckland. She said the main goal of her…
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How number systems shape our thinking and what it means for learning, language and culture
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jean-Charles Pelland, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours…
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The Running Man is the most fun you’ll have at the cinema this year
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matt Jacobsen, Senior Lecturer in Film History in the School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary University of London Nearly four decades after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s muscle-bound version sprinted across screens, The Running Man returns to cinemas. In Edgar Wright’s hands, this adaptation is a sharper, smarter…
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How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Basil Germond, Professor of International Security, School of Global Affairs, Lancaster University China’s new Fujian aircraft carrier, unveiled recently by president Xi Jinping with great fanfare, has been hailed by Chinese state media as a major milestone in the country’s naval modernisation programme and a key…
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John Lewis Christmas advert reveals music as a time machine that creates connection
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Helen Pleasance, Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature, York St John University The John Lewis Christmas advert has become as much a part of the festive season as tinsel and crackers. These adverts function as short films that don’t just sell products, they sell…
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China is going to the Moon by 2030. Here’s what’s known about the mission – and why it matters
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marissa Martin, Analyst, Science and Emerging Technology Team, RAND Europe More than 50 years after the last time humans walked on the Moon, China is working steadily towards landing its astronauts on the lunar surface. On October 30, 2025, a spokesman for China’s crewed space programme…
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BBC has survived allegations of political bias before – but the latest crisis comes at a pivotal moment
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Simon Potter, Professor of Modern History, University of Bristol The leaked memo raising concerns about BBC impartiality was an early Christmas present for those who believe the UK’s biggest public service broadcaster is biased and needs to be reformed and cut down to size. For some,…
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Online age checking is creating a treasure trove of data for hackers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mark Tsagas, Senior Lecturer in Law, Cybercrime & AI Ethics, University of East London PeopleImages A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users. These checks are carried out in several ways. For instance, AI can be used to analyse…