US shark attack teen tells of losing arm
A US teenager has recounted how a shark attacked him, “biting up my left arm”, and the quick thinking of beach-goers that saved his life.
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UK man proposes in The Times crossword
A BRITISH lawyer proposed to his girlfriend by hiding the clues in the crossword in London’s Times newspaper.
Nearly a million become millionaires
BECOMING a millionaire is a growth industry according to a wealth report which shows a steady rise in the number of rich people.
British author Jim Crace lifts Impac prize
JIM Crace’s book Harvest has won the 100,000-euro Impac Dublin award, which is nominated by public libraries across the world.
Security lapses left US system vulnerable
OFFICIALS say cybersecurity lapses at a US agency that handled all personnel matters left the system open to hackers.
Noor Ellis won’t appeal murder sentence
NOOR Ellis won’t appeal her 12-year jail sentence for plotting the murder of her Australian husband in Bali, but a new battle begins for the couple’s sons.
US teen gangster gets life for Lane murder
THE father of gunned down Australian baseball player Chris Lane is disappointed the teen killer has lodged an appeal in Oklahoma.
Man arrested in US over planned bomb plot
A US citizen who has been arrested over an alleged bomb plot in New York, openly supported IS, court documents have revealed.
Study shows groundwater basins overused
RESEARCHERS and satellite data show a third of global groundwater basins are overstressed, but scientists don’t know how much water remains in them.
Michelle Obama campaigns for education
MICHELLE Obama has given an inspiring speech to London schoolgirls, as well as taking tea with Prince Harry on a trip to the UK to promote education.
UK woman gets ground-breaking bionic hand
USING Formula 1 technology, prosthetic experts Steeper have given a British woman an anatomically accurate new hand.
British actor John Hurt battling cancer
BRITISH actor John Hurt says he has been diagnosed with early stage pancreatic cancer, but is optimistic about his chances and hopes to continue working.
Mariah Carey settles nanny lawsuit
SINGER Mariah Carey has reportedly settled a lawsuit brought by a former nanny for an undisclosed sum.
Michelle Obama charms Brits
US first lady Michelle Obama is using a trip to Britain and Italy to promote girls’ education and support for military families.
Five killed in California balcony collapse
A NUMBER of Irish citizens are among the five people killed when the fourth-floor balcony of an apartment building in Berkeley, California, gave way.
Microsoft: Old games to work on new boxes
MICROSOFT says older video games can now be played on the new Xbox One console, and hopes gamers will ditch their old consoles for the newer one.
Chocolate could lower heart attack risk
EATING up to 100g of chocolate daily has been linked to lowered heart disease and stroke risk, but Australians warned to stick to fruit and vegetables.
Indon paradise in progress, ready 2017
JAKARTA’S governor believes the Thousand Islands have the potential to rival Bali in attracting Australian tourists.
Password web service has been hacked
AN online service that offers password encryptions has warned users to change their “master password” after detecting suspicious activity on its network.
Actor John Colenback dead at 79
ACTOR John Colenback, who appeared in television shows As the World Turns, Falcon Crest and Hart to Hart, has died aged 79.
Clinton: Wealth is ‘secondary’ in campaign
HILLARY Clinton has tried to shift attention away from her personal wealth as she campaigns for the Democratic contest.
5SOS star returns to stage after burns
SINGER Michael Clifford has joined his band on stage for their third Wembley Arena gig 24 hours after suffering burns from a pyrotechnic display.
Where they stand: Jeb Bush on key topics
WHERE they stand: Bush on key topics of 2016 campaign
Gillard praises Rudd’s ‘amazing strengths’
JULIA Gillard had kind words for former foe Kevin Rudd when asked in London about the “coup” that saw her knife him in 2010 for the prime ministership.
UK family of 12 feared to be in Syria
A FAMILY of 12, including nine children, are believed to have travelled to Syria where one of their relatives is thought to be fighting.
New implant boosts diabetes treatment hope
PATIENTS in the UK who received a small implant showed a drop in blood glucose levels within weeks, reducing the need for diabetes medication.
Jakarta ‘shocked’ by Bishop’s boat blaming
INDONESIA is shocked by Julie Bishop’s view it’s to blame for Australia’s controversial boat policy, amid claims Canberra paid off people smugglers.
Ex-UK boxing champion planned to join IS
A FORMER British and Commonwealth boxing champion has gone on trial in London for planning to travel to Syria to fight with Islamic State jihadists.
US shark victims ‘were in shallow water’
TWO people who lost limbs in shark attacks in North Carolina at the weekend were not swimming in deep water, officials have said.
UK marks 800th anniversary of Magna Carta
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has used the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta to urge a change in the country’s human rights law.
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