British singer Duffy 'raped and drugged and held captive'
British singer Duffy has explained a long absence from the music scene by saying she had been "raped and drugged and held captive," but gave no further details.
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Baboon escapes in Sydney on way to vasectomy
Baboon escapes in Sydney on way to vasectomy
Three baboons - one a male on the way to have a vasectomy - escaped at a Sydney hospital and "had a bit of a look around the grounds" before being contained.
Upbeat Weinstein in hospital after conviction
Upbeat Weinstein in hospital after conviction
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein was in good spirits as he accepted visitors while under police guard at a Manhattan hospital, his lawyer said, despite being convicted of sexual assault and rape.
Opera star apologises to women accusers
Opera star apologises to women accusers
Opera singer Placido Domingo has apologised to women who have accused him of sexual harassment after an investigation by the American Guild of Musical Artists concluded he had behaved inappropriately.
Coronavirus deepens Iran's isolation, tests Italy, South Korea
Coronavirus deepens Iran's isolation, tests Italy, South Korea
Iran's coronavirus death toll has climbed to 16 - the most outside China - increasing its international isolation as countries as far apart as South Korea and Italy stepped up emergency measures to curb the global spread.
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak dies at 91
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for 30 years until he was ousted in a popular uprising against corruption and autocracy has died at the age of 91.
Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator
Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter operator
The widow of basketball great Kobe Bryant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the operator of the helicopter that crashed last month, killing her husband, their daughter and all seven others aboard.
Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape
Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury on Monday.
Coronavirus spread raises pandemic fears
Coronavirus spread raises pandemic fears
Fears are growing that the coronavirus outbreak in China will grow into a pandemic with disruptive and deadly consequences for countries around the world.
'She was petrified': Family of Brisbane car fire victims open up before vigil
'She was petrified': Family of Brisbane car fire victims open up before vigil
The family of the woman and children killed in a deliberate car fire in Brisbane have spoken about the psychological trauma and abuse inflicted on her by her estranged husband.
Brisbane tragedy: Cop 'gutted' over comment
Brisbane tragedy: Cop 'gutted' over comment
A senior Queensland detective is gutted at the phrasing he used in appealing for information into the deaths of a woman and her three children in Brisbane.
Brisbane car death dad 'rotting in hell'
Brisbane car death dad 'rotting in hell'
Queensland police had received reports of domestic violence before Rowan Baxter doused his children and wife in petrol and set them alight.
Suspected German gunman 'published racist manifesto'
Suspected German gunman 'published racist manifesto'
The man suspected of shooting dead nine people in a German town before killing himself and his mother posted a manifesto online including conspiracy theories and deeply racist views, prosecutors say.
South Korea city deserted after virus 'super-spread'
South Korea city deserted after virus 'super-spread'
The streets of South Korea's fourth-largest city have been abandoned after dozens of people caught the coronavirus in what the authorities say was a "super-spreading event" at a church.
Two dead after train derails near Melbourne
Two dead after train derails near Melbourne
A train driver and another worker have been killed in a terrifying train derailment north of Melbourne.
Canada's indigenous lead climate charge with rail blockade
Canada's indigenous lead climate charge with rail blockade
Canadian indigenous groups are leading the charge against fossil-fuel development in a country with the world's third-largest proven oil reserves, using rail blockades as leverage and putting PM Justin Trudeau in a bind.
Violence erupts as evacuees arrive in Ukraine
Violence erupts as evacuees arrive in Ukraine
Residents in Ukraine have clashed with police, burned tires and hurled projectiles at a convoy of buses carrying evacuees from China's Hubei province.
China says big drop in Hubei cases, Japan criticised over ship
China says big drop in Hubei cases, Japan criticised over ship
China has reported a dramatic drop in new cases at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak, while Japan grappled with criticism over its failure to prevent the spread of the disease on a cruise ship filled with quarantined passengers.
Royal no more? Sussexes may lose family brand
Royal no more? Sussexes may lose family brand
The British royal family is discussing with Prince Harry and wife Meghan the use of the word "royal" in their branding after they abruptly decided to start a new life in Canada.
Car fire tragedy: 'RIP you beautiful souls'
Brisbane car fire tragedy: 'RIP you beautiful souls'
A mother and her three children killed after allegedly being set alight on a school run in Brisbane are being remembered as beautiful souls taken in the worst possible way.