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’?
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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.
Andrew’s lawyers plan ‘fake photo’ defence
The Prince’s lawyers ask Virginia Giuffre for an original of a 2001 photo, as they prepare to suggest it may be fake.
Move most, live longest: why seniors need to sweat
Are you a super-grandparent? If you don’t exercise daily, you’re in trouble. The key to a longer life is staying with the fitness ‘tribe’.
Turkmenistan dictator to step down
The eccentric dog-loving dictator of Turkmenistan has signalled he plans to step down next month, with his son tipped to take over.
Radical new approach to beating back pain
Intense exercise – at least once a week – is the key to warding off joint and muscle pain in later life, according to a study. But there are other ways to protect yourself.
Siblings ‘sold’ by parents find each other through DNA
Adopted daughter’s search for her biological roots traced seven full siblings, and an even deeper secret.
Why Hungary’s election has gone to the dogs
Two dogs have been put up for seats in Hungary’s parliament in a move that could play a decisive role at the country’s general election.
US puts $14m bounty on ISIS chief
Senior IS member thought to be behind the Kabul airport attack in August that killed more than 180 people is next in US sights.
Winemakers in fizz over health warnings
Vintners in Germany and Italy are protesting against a plan to make bottles and cans of alcohol carry health warnings.
Labour moves to oust Corbyn
The British Labour Party is preparing to deselect former leader Jeremy Corbyn and install a new candidate in his safe London seat.
West draws up ‘the mother of all sanctions’
US foreign relations committee chairman Bob Menendez has told Vladimir Putin invading Ukraine would trigger ‘the mother of all sanctions’.
Under-siege Boris Johnson digs in as rivals loom
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson – under police investigation over lockdown parties at Downing Street – is determined to fight on at all costs.
Ballad of ‘bitcoin Bonnie and crypto Clyde’
As the FBI searched her Wall Street apartment for evidence she was laundering stolen bitcoin, Heather Morgan pleaded to be allowed to find her cat. It was a ploy.
Space debris hints at old planet
Astronomers have discovered what could be a planet in the habitable zone of a dead star.
The new anti-racism is a danger to us all
John McWhorter, a black, Democrat-voting liberal intellectual, is sending shockwaves through America’s ‘woke’ left with his attack on the post-George Floyd racial awakening.
Labour wants rid of Corbyn, to fury of union backers
Discussions have been held about how to oust the former leader from his safe seat, putting the party at odds with its biggest funder.
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