US sanctions on Russia over Navalny poisoning
The US has imposed sanctions to punish Russia for what it described as Moscow's attempt to poison opposition leader Alexei Navalny with a nerve agent last year.
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Bees send more Aussies to hospital than snakes
Bees send more Aussies to hospital than snakes
Of all Australia's creepy crawlies, slithering snakes and cursed crocs, it's the humble bee which sends the most locals to hospital each year.
Sarkozy to sue France over corruption verdict
Sarkozy to sue France over corruption verdict
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, jailed for corruption, says he's ready to go all the way to the European Court of Human Rights to prove his innocence,
Lady Gaga's dog walker recovering after 'close call with death'
Lady Gaga's dog walker recovering after 'close call with death'
The man shot while caring for Lady Gaga's French Bulldogs says he is recovering after nearly dying from the attack by assailants who kidnapped two of the pop singer's pets.
Gaga's dog walker recovering after 'close call with death'
Gaga's dog walker recovering after 'close call with death'
The man shot while caring for Lady Gaga's French Bulldogs says he is recovering after nearly dying from the attack by assailants who kidnapped two of the pop singer's pets.
Sarkozy convicted of corruption, but likely to avoid jail
Sarkozy convicted of corruption, but likely to avoid jail
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to three years in prison, a stunning fall from grace, but may not spend any time in jail.
Trump targets disloyal Republicans, hints at 2024 run
Trump targets disloyal Republicans, hints at 2024 run
Former President Donald Trump has hinted a possible presidential run in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden and repeated his fraudulent claims he won the 2020 election in his first major appearance since leaving the White House.
Prince Philip moves to hospital for heart tests
Prince Philip moves to hospital for heart tests
Prince Philip has been transferred to a different hospital in central London to have tests for a pre-existing heart condition and receive treatment for an infection.
Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies
Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies
British actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, has died aged 85.
Biden's Covid relief plan passes House vote
Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan passes House vote
President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $US1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package on Saturday.
Dog born with six legs and two tails a 'miracle'
Miracle puppy: Dog born with six legs and two tails a 'scientific miracle'
In the US, a border collie cross is believed to be the first puppy in the world to be born alive with her condition.
Lady Gaga offers $500k reward after dogs stolen, walker shot
Lady Gaga offers $500k reward after dogs stolen, walker shot
Pop superstar Lady Gaga is offering a $500,000 reward for the return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav that were stolen in Hollywood, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, after...
Bruce Springsteen cops booze fine, has drink-drive charge dropped
Bruce Springsteen cops booze fine, has drink-drive charge dropped
Rock great Bruce Springsteen has been fined $US500 for consuming alcohol at a New Jersey beach, but had drunken driving and reckless driving charges dropped.
Woods has surgery; police investigate crash
Tiger Woods awake after surgery; police probe cause of crash
Police are seeking to determine what caused Tiger Woods to swerve off a California road in his SUV, hit a tree and roll down a hillside in an accident that left the golf great seriously injured.
Elderly pair given vaccine 'overdose'
Elderly pair given vaccine 'overdose'
Two people in an Australian aged care home have been given four times the correct amount of the coronavirus vaccine.
Prince Philip 'a lot better' but to stay in hospital over infection
Prince Philip 'a lot better' but to stay in hospital over infection
Britain's Prince Philip is getting a lot better, his youngest son said on Tuesday after Buckingham Palace said the 99-year-old husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth would remain in hospital for...
Woods suffers 'moderate to critical injuries'
Tiger Woods suffers 'moderate to critical injuries' as players react to car crash
Golf pros and friends are shocked at the news golfing great Tiger Woods has been involved in a car crash after rolling his vehicle in Los Angles.
Mars rover sends footage of daredevil descent
Mars rover sends footage of daredevil descent
NASA scientists have unveiled first-of-a-kind home movies of the daredevil Mars rover landing, vividly showing its supersonic parachute inflation over the red planet and a rocket-powered hovercraft lowering the science lab on wheels to the surface.
Boris Johnson sets out lockdown exit plan
Boris Johnson sets out lockdown exit plan
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled a map out of lockdown for England that will keep some businesses shuttered until the northern summer.
Power firms sued over boy's death in Texas freeze
Power firms sued over boy's death in Texas freeze
The mother of an 11-year-old boy who died after they lost electricity in their Texas mobile home during last week's freeze has filed a $US100 million lawsuit against two power companies.