Sophie B Hawkins new mum at 50
SINGER Sophie B Hawkins has become a new mum at 50 after going fertility treatment using an embryo she had had frozen almost 20 years ago.
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Actors pay tribute to Omar Sharif
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Journey drummer facing rape charge
JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo will spend the weekend in jail as he awaits treatment and trial on rape and other felony charges.
Philip appears to swear at photographer
PRINCE Philip has been caught on camera appearing to swear at an RAF photographer during a Battle of Britain commemoration.
Wildfires rage throughout western Canada
ABOUT 1,300 people were battling the fires across western Canada, including soldiers and firefighting crews from across the country.
US wholesale stockpiles post big gain
US wholesalers boosted their stockpiles in May by the largest amount in six months, the US Commerce Department says.
Home-made bomb blast in Indonesian mall
A HOME-MADE bomb has gone off in a mall southwest of Jakarta but there were no casualties, police say.
Charlotte christening photos issued
KENSINGTON Palace has released photos of the royal family to mark the christening of Princess Charlotte.
American Samoa questions gay marriage laws
AMERICAN Samoa Attorney-General Talauega Eleasalo Ale says the US Pacific territory isn’t ready to legalise gay marriage.
First electric plane flies English Channel
FRENCH pilot Hugues Duval has become the first person to fly across the English Channel in an electric-powered plane.
Victorian skier’s Canada death suspicious
THE body of Victoria’s Jake Kermond was found in mysterious circumstances in Canada and his skis and other belongings are missing.
Chapter of new Harper Lee novel previewed
US publisher HarperCollins says that pre-orders for Harper Lee’s novel Go Set a Watchman are the highest in the company’s history.
Family ‘broke’ after Bali ash emergency
A PERTH family says the cancellation of their flight home from Bali because of the eruption of Mt Raung has been financially devastating.
New Yemen al-Qaeda boss targets US
THE United States is “reeling” from terror attacks, says the new leader of Yemen’s Al-Qaeda group, urging Sunni militants to keep up their war.
Gripes about McDonald’s toy’s rude words
SOUNDS made by a Happy Meal toy are nonsense words, says McDonald’s in response to complaints that it has a foul mouth.
Heroic few won Battle of Britain
SEVENTY five years ago victory in the Battle of Britain repelled the threat of German invasion. On Friday Britons and others remember.
Smoking may trigger mental illness: study
SCIENTISTS believe something in tobacco may actually trigger mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, alongside genetic and environmental influences.
Diabetes drug does not affect bub’s weight
RESEARCHERS say treating obese mothers with a diabetes drug has no effect on their babies’ weight, with heavier bubs likely to grow into overweight adults.
Queen views Battle Of Britain event
A FLY-PAST of veteran warplanes is being held in London to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain – one of World War II’s pivotal conflicts.
Tom Selleck to settle over water
MAGNUM PI star Tom Selleck is to settle with local authorities over claims he stole water for his drought-parched ranch.
Microsoft Office now on multiple devices
MICROSOFT’S new Office apps help us navigate easily from one device to another – from a Mac to a Windows PC, with a smartphone or tablet along the way.
Greece offers pension and tax reforms
THE Greek government’s 13-page document detailing its new bailout plan closely resembles proposals already put forward by its international creditors.
Lego superhero tour to debut in Aust
TENS of thousands of geeks at Comic-Con in San Diego received a glimpse, but Sydney will be the first to host a new Lego superhero exhibition.
AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd to appeal sentence
CRAIG Tuck, the lawyer for AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd, says he’s filed an appeal against his client’s home detention sentence in New Zealand.
Rainbow Warrior bombing, 30 years on
FRIDAY marks 30 years since the Rainbow Warrior was bombed in New Zealand and Greenpeace is using the anniversary to celebrate acts of courage and protest.
UK girl charged in Aust terror probe
A TEENAGE girl in the UK has been charged with terror offences in a case linked to the alleged incitement of a terror attack in Melbourne.
Call for removal of Cosby Hollywood star
A COALITION of black civil rights activists is calling for the removal of Bill Cosby’s star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kim Jong Un has killed 70 officials: Seoul
SOUTH Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has executed 70 officials since taking power in 2011.
AFP tracking pro-IS pilots: report
AUSTRALIAN police have been gathering intelligence on two Indonesian pilots who appear to have been radicalised by pro-Islamic State elements, a report says.
US state to take down Confederate flag
THE US state of South Carolina’s House of Representatives has voted to remove the Confederate flag, seen as a symbol of racism, after a 13-hour debate.
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