Japan’s Mitsubishi apologises to US POWs
94-YEAR-OLD James Murphy has accepted an apology from Mitsubishi for its treatment of US POWs during World War II.
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AC/DC drummer Rudd accused of booze breach
FORMER AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd has been charged with breaching the alcohol restrictions of his home detention.
Tunisian MPs to meet victims’ families
TUNISIAN politicians will meet with the families of the UK victims of the Tunisia beach massacre in London.
I want UK to help wipe out IS: Cameron
BRITAIN is committed to helping the US to destroy Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron says.
London Fire Brigade feels heat over tweet
LONDON Fire Brigade has apologised after announcing “no hipsters were injured” in a restaurant blaze.
Texan shoots self celebrating his 21st
JOSEPH Perez grabbed a gun and began shooting. His family took the gun from him, but Perez later retrieved it and accidentally shot himself.
Hundreds evacuated in California blaze
A FAST-MOVING fire in California has forced the evacuation of hundreds of campers while at least 1000 firefighters are battling the blaze.
Gervais, Egan, May decry UK dog trial
THE UK government is being slammed for approving a facility to breed dogs for laboratory experiments by actor Ricky Gervais and rocker Brian May.
Sex-tape case against 50 Cent will proceed
A FEDERAL judge in the US has allowed a lawsuit over a sex tape to proceed against 50 Cent, despite the rapper filing for bankruptcy.
Google self-driving car has a bingle
THREE Google staff members have complained of minor whiplash after one of the company’s self-driving cars was rear-ended at an intersection.
UK public help collect shark egg cases
VOLUNTEERS have helped collect more than 75,000 shark egg cases from British beaches – all in the name of science.
Palace slams use of queen’s ‘Nazi salute’
BUCKINGHAM Palace is disappointed images from an old family film showing a six-year-old Queen Elizabeth giving the Nazi salute have been published.
‘Fragile’ Aussie tourist missing in NZ
POLICE in New Zealand are searching for a 49-year-old Australian tourist who’s gone missing in Auckland.
NZ reels from wild weather blast
A FAST-MOVING squall has hit NZ’s North Island, cutting power and trapping a person in a house while the South has been blanketed with snow.
Actor John Hurt gets knighthood
ACTOR John Hurt has been awarded a knighthood for services to drama in his 40-year career.
World News Update, What you need to know
WORLD News Update, What you need to know
Clockwork Orange actor Aubrey Morris dies
BRITISH character actor Aubrey Morris who played Mr Deltoid in A Clockwork Orange has died in Los Angeles aged 89.
Battle of Fromelles to be remembered
A REMEMBRANCE ceremony for the many hundreds of diggers who died in the World War I Battle of Fromelles is set to be held in a village in northern France.
Aboriginal cricket tour items found in UK
A BRITISH Museum curator has uncovered artefacts from the 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England at a museum in the English city of Exeter.
Yemeni govt says it has retaken Aden
YEMEN’S internationally recognised government, which was forced to flee by Houthi rebels, says its forces have retaken the city of Aden.
Ukrainian villagers mark MH17 anniversary
RESIDENTS of the Ukrainian village close to the site where flight MH17 crashed have unveiled a memorial to the victims, but blame Kiev for the tragedy.
Hitchhiking robot begins US tour
A HITCHHIKING robot is embarking on a coast-to-coast tour across the US as Canadian researchers study how people interact with it.
Actress in US street video sues makers
THE actress who starred in a US anti-street harassment video is suing for the use her “performance and likeness” in advertising.
Trial set for Charleston shooting suspect
DYLANN Roof, the alleged white supremacist accused of shooting nine black churchgoers in South Carolina last month, will face trial next July.
Kidman snubbed, Mendelsohn scores nod
GAME of Thrones is expected to reign over the Emmy Awards after topping a nominations ceremony filled with surprise snubs.
30 Shebab militants killed in US strike
MORE than 30 Shebab militants, including some responsible for a string of recent attacks in Kenya, have been killed in a US drone strike.
Thai website future uncertain: Aust journo
THE Australian journalist at the centre of a Thai legal case has welcomed the end of the trial, calling it important for media freedom.
Aer Lingus Shareholders Make Way For Iag
THE way is clear for International Airline Group (IAG to take over Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus after shareholders voted to allow the deal.
Genes determine AIDS vaccine effectiveness
RESEARCHERS have found the AIDS vaccine is more effective in some people than others, with their genetic make-up the key.
Safety rules add to NZ house cost: report
UNNECESSARY safety standards are costing New Zealand homeowners an extra $NZ100 million each year, says a market-orientated think tank.
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