BB King estate fight looms
THE battle over the estate of US blues legend BB King will be fought out in a Las Vegas court.
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UK garden invaded in Game Of Gnomes
GNOMES arranged in 30 rows of three have been left in a front garden in southwest England, mystifying police and the woman who owns the house.
Germanwings crash bodies returning home
A TOTAL of 44 Germanwings victims’ coffins are expected to be flown from Marseille, France, to Duesseldorf, Germany.
Piglets on the loose after US truck crash
AS many as 400 piglets have been killed in a truck crash in the US but more of the 2200 animals involved have run off into nearby woods.
Playmobil founder dies
THE man behind Playmobil, the toy brand that launched more than 40 years ago and now has 2.8 billion plastic figures, has died.
Aceh imposes curfew on women
WOMEN in the Indonesian province of Aceh now have a curfew which requires them to be home by 11pm.
Actress Mary Ellen Trainor dies
MARY Ellen Trainor who played a police psychiatrist in Lethal Weapon film and its sequels died last month in California.
Queen to lead tribute to Gurkhas
FOR 200 years Gurkhas have fought alongside British armed forces from Gallipoli to Iraq and Afghanistan, enhancing their reputation as tough fighters.
Strong quake felt in Athens
ATHENS has been rattled by an earthquake which has struck about 80km north of the Greek capital.
First gay wedding in Guam
THE lesbians who sued for the right to marry in the US territory of Guam were the first gay couple to be issued a marriage licence there.
Beheaded James Foley remembered
17 journalists were killed in Syria last year, making it the deadliest place in the world for journalists for the third consecutive year.
FIFA-financed movie nets only $US900
UNITED Passions, a $US30 million ‘unwatchable’ film purporting to portray the history of FIFA has bombed at the box office.
Two nuns stuck in a convent lift
TWO nuns in Italy who were stuck in a convent lift for three days prayed to be rescued and were saved by a diligent cleaning lady who raised the alarm.
Barbie can rock flat shoes as part of more
AFTER 56 years, Barbie is finally getting flat shoes as Mattel looks to give the doll a new street style.
Ex US officer Slager indicted for murder
FORMER US police officer Michael Slager has been indicted for murder after a video captured him shooting a black man eight times.
Bladder cancer hits women worse
WOMEN are being urged to watch for signs of bladder cancer, with health experts saying many mistake the illness for a less serious urine infection.
Boy seriously injured in US shark attack
BATHERS are being urged to stay out of the water at a Florida beach, after an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a shark attack.
G7 threatens further Russia sanctions
THE Group of Seven leaders threaten to strengthen sanctions against Russia, if the situation in eastern Ukraine worsens.
Pistorius case appeal set for November
AN appeal by South African prosecutors to try to increase the severity of Oscar Pistorius’ conviction and sentence will be heard in November.
At least 25 dead in Pakistan heatwave
AT severe heatwave has killed at least 25 people in Pakistan as temperatures hit 47C.
British talent dominates at Tony Awards
HELEN Mirren and Alex Sharp led the charge of British wins at the Tony Awards which included best play The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Spy smashes Entourage to top US box office
ESPIONAGE comedy Spy gives Melissa McCarthy her first number one hit but sales are still sluggish at the US box office.
Kiwi on Bali mule charges ‘trusting’
A KIWI who says he was tricked into carrying drugs into Bali was “abnormally trusting” due to his mental condition and low IQ, his trial in Bali has heard.
Wire test can assess heart damage
A NEW test, relying on a wire testing system that can be used in coronary care units, could predict who will suffer long term damage after a heart attack.
UK theme park to reopen following crash
AN England amusement park where a rollercoaster crash last week left four people badly hurt is set to reopen to the public.
Lawyers sorry for Hollywood sex abuse suit
TWO lawyers who represented Michael Egan, a man who sued Hollywood executives including X-Men director Brian Singer for sex abuse, say it was all a lie.
Kiwis ditch phone calls for data
NEW Zealand’s Commerce Commission says consumers are continuing to abandon phone calls in favour of more data services.
Freud letters set to fetch up to $A84,000
TEN unpublished letters by British artist Lucian Freud to poet Stephen Spender are to be auctioned by Sotheby’s in London next month.
Aust not following NZ with Milo change
A NEW recipe for New Zealand’s Milo has left former fans bitter, but Australians won’t notice a difference in flavour, says Nestle.
At least 13 die in Pakistani heatwave
A SEVERE heatwave has killed more than a dozen people in Pakistan.
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