Downer foe Papadopoulos testifies
A former Trump adviser, who claims Alexander Downer spied on him, has testified before congressional committees in Washington.
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US singer Tony Joe White dies
Tony Joe White, the country bluesman and hit songwriter behind Polk Salad Annie and Rainy Night in Georgia, has died at 75.
Organs of democracy will need to challenge Brazil’s likely leader
Brazilians face an awful choice in the presidential run-off tomorrow.
Hunt zeros in on Florida mail centre
A Florida mail centre has emerged as the focus of a manhunt for the US’s serial bomber.
In search of a lost brother, and the Stasi’s subterranean secrets
What will Ivonne Ranisch find when she opens her brother’s grave?
Northward across the hot spots of Mexico
The march of 5000 Hondurans towards the US border has energised the midterm elections.
Women to enter UK special forces
The UK’s special forces have been opened up to female applicants, which will allow women to serve in every role in the military.
Hostage forbidden to make noise
During 40 months of captivity in Syria, Japanese journalist Jumpei Yasuda was forbidden from moving or making any noise.
Mafioso’s rights were bulldozed: EU court
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled prison restrictions imposed on a mafioso violated his human rights.
US forces Riyadh to release son
Saudi Arabia has begun a carefully orchestrated admission to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi inside its Istanbul consulate.
Beijing to open new silk road to Tokyo
China is using this week’s visit by Shinzo Abe to encourage Japan to become involved in the belt and road initiative.
US snubs leader’s signature showcase
The Trump administration is snubbing Xi Jinping’s big import expo in Shanghai next month.
Royal plane aborts landing
The plane carrying Harry and Meghan was seconds from touching down but another aircraft blocked its path on the runway.
New detail in Khashoggi murder
President Tayyip Erdogan has revealed Turkey has new information about the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Hate crime victim laid to rest
Matthew Shepard’s brutal death in the 1990s became a rallying cry for the gay rights movement.
Sinead O’Connor’s conversion
Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has announced she has converted to Islam and changed her name to Shuhada’ Davitt.
Abe inks China deals on visit
China and Japan have agreed to co-operate in developing Asian infrastructure during first formal visit in seven years.
We are amused: Meghan’s mirth
The Duchess of Sussex was left crying with laughter when she was serenaded with a song about mosquitoes — complete with swatting.
Another one bites the dust
While the music carries this Queen biopic, after rewrites and cast changes galore Bohemian Rhapsody is a right royal mess.
Does Twitter need an edit button?
Twitter has inadvertently become a medium of record, but one celebrity’s tweet has users demanding an edit button.
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