Lost girl found under staircase
A six-year-old girl who was abducted by her parents two years ago has been found in a secret room under a staircase in New York state.
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Big decline in new coronavirus infections globally
The number of new Covid infections recorded globally fell by nearly a fifth last week, despite a report suggesting that the shelf life of the AstraZeneca jab has hampered efforts to vaccinate the developing world.
Hungary, Poland on outer in EU
The rift in the EU has deepened after its highest court ruled that Hungary and Poland could lose funding worth more than €150bn for failing to abide by its core values.
Biden opens White House logs to probe
Joe Biden has ordered the release of White House visitor logs to the congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.
‘Prepare for worst’: NATO moves tanks, ships, planes east
World awaits Putin’s next move, casting doubt on claims from Russia that it is withdrawing troops from Ukraine border.
Charles allegations plunge royals further into crisis
The monarchy has plunged into further crisis after police launched an investigation into Prince Charles’s charity a day after his brother settled a sexual assault case.
Sacked CNN star host ‘molested colleague’
News broadcaster’s sex assault scandal widens amid claim Chris Cuomo assaulted female in previous job.
North Koreans celebrate dead leader’s birthday
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un led an outdoor rally in sub-zero temperatures to mark his late father’s birthday in the town that is at the heart of the family cult.
PJ O’Rourke: satirist, libertarian, scourge of the left
PJ O’Rourke had a unique pitch — it was that he was funny about being a conservative.
Andrew has settled – but his future is far from secure
The legal battle is over. Can the duke resist the lure of the royal spotlight? And where has all the money for the unspecified settlement come from?
How to eat to add a decade to your life
Even switching to these healthy ingredients in place of processed foods at 60 could add up to eight years to your life. What we eat can have a profound impact on our projected lifespan.
Chancellor picks his moment
At least there is one respect in which Olaf Scholz differs from Angela Merkel, his predecessor as chancellor of Germany: he has a good poker face.
Years of investment give Putin lethal force
Russia is a more capable military power than at any time since dissolution of the USSR, with billions invested in modernising its forces.
Beat wives ‘gently’: minister prompts outrage
A Malaysian minister’s ‘tips’ to husbands include to beat ‘undisciplined and stubborn’ wives for ‘unruly’ behaviour.
No moral struggle: Djoker interview pure PR
Novak Djokovic’s demeanour was of one certain he has a licence to be selfish. A jab is a jab, just as a cake is cake, and he does not eat cake.
America to do Eurovision
America is getting in on the act, launching its own version of the European Song Contest. Which state will get ‘nul points’?
Gun firm’s payout for Sandy Hook
The families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre have reached a $US73m settlement with gun-maker Remington.
Plea for aid as HK hit by Omicron
Hong Kong’s zero-tolerance approach to Covid-19 is being questioned following an outbreak that has left hospitals unable to cope.
Nuclear test site hit by strange earthquakes
Detonations may have permanently altered North Korea’s geology and raised the risk of radiation leaks, with a disturbing discovery among defectors.
Italy a ‘Pandora’s box’ of abuse
Italy is a Pandora’s box of hidden sex abuse by priests, a senior Vatican official has claimed, with activists claiming up to a million victims.
Macron may bank on Lagarde
Emmanuel Macron’s aides are hinting that his next prime minister could be Christine Lagarde, who heads the European Central Bank.
Chinese writer faces net blackout
A prominent Chinese novelist has had her works removed from the country’s internet after daring to attack President Xi Jinping.
Korean pollie opts for avatar
One of the leading candidates to become South Korea’s next president is canvassing using a ‘deep fake’ avatar of himself.
GOP poised to stop Trump ‘goofballs’
Mitch McConnell has privately told party donors that he is leading a rearguard battle to stop Trump-backed candidates.
Ukraine: Putin has other options
As tensions mount over Russia’s military build-up near Ukraine, no one knows for sure what President Vladimir Putin plans to do next.
Ukraine crisis: sanctions options
The US, backed by Europe, has drawn up punitive sanctions to hit Russia and its leaders in the event of an invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine call to arms as nation waits
Ukraine will hold a national day of unity to coincide with the date US intelligence is said to have predicted a Russian invasion.
Navalny faces 10 more years
Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned Kremlin critic, is to go on trial on embezzlement charges that could keep him locked up until 2032.
‘Crucial window’ to avoid invasion: US, UK
In marked change of tone, UK and US agree they’ve a last chance to avert conflict in Ukraine as Moscow hints at peaceful solution.
Too close for comfort? Sleep like a king
Rise in demand for bigger beds driven by couples who now see a great deal more of each another than they once did.
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