MURDER WALL: Life beneath Europe’s deadly mountains
A SMALL town in the Swiss mountains is as picturesque as any other. But this town, home to 4000 locals, is no ordinary holiday destination.
Inside the Australian ‘spy base’
FROM employing hundreds of Aussies to playing a key role in the US defence missile shield. Pine Gap’s secrets are slowly starting to emerge.
Smith moment baffles footy fans
CAMERON Smith is used to bamboozling opposition defences, but in Saturday’s preliminary final he left fans scratching their heads.
What Aussie did after cop’s death
HOURS after the death of a Bali cop, Sara Connor showered, blocked her lost Visa card, cut up the dead officer’s ID cards and bought cigarettes, police allege.
Delta Goodrem discovers her shock past
SECRETS, scandal, heartache and tabloid tidbits — Delta Goodrem’s search into her family history unearthed more than she bargained for.
Prison fight leaves inmate ‘brain dead’
UPDATED: THE family of a young Aboriginal inmate “left brain-dead’’ after a violent altercation with prison guards is planning national protests.
San Fran in ‘lockdown’ over gun threat
A SWAT team has stormed San Francisco’s busy United Nations plaza as a gunman remains in a standoff with police.
Marion’s boyfriend denies Pitt ‘lies’
OSCAR-winner Marion Cotillard’s partner has lashed out at rumours she had an affair with Brad Pitt, calling the claims ‘venal stupidity’.
President Obama’s secret email bombshell
PRESIDENT Obama used a fake name to communicate with Hillary Clinton on her private email server, FBI documents reveal.
Ricky’s reaction as Raiders run ends
RICKY Stuart sat mixed with pride and disappointment as he reflected upon the success of a Raiders season which even surprised their coach.
‘Hello!’: Ghost caught on tape
IN A trip to Australia’s most haunted pub, we came as close as you can get to communicating with the living dead.
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Inside America’s crazy gun culture
THESE men say they want peace but have an extensive arsenal to “protect” themselves, while police leave fingerprints on every car they stop — in case they are shot.
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FOOTAGE has emerged showing Canadian singer Justin Bieber being lunged at on a night out in Germany.
THEY’RE known as “America’s Sweethearts” — but these Hollywood good girls may not be as sweet as you think.
SEPARATED from her daughter and far from family and friends, Jessica Marais said she went into a self-imposed cocoon while shooting new series The Wrong Girl.
BILL Nunn, a veteran character actor whose credits ranged from the Spider-Man movie franchise to Sister Act, has died.
EVA Green was a Bond girl so devastating, Daniel Craig spent his next three 007 films getting over her. Now she’s done with playing the girlfriend.
ANGELINA Jolie and Brad Pitt’s six kids have spent the past 12 years in an insulated half billion dollar bubble but now find themselves at the centre of their warring parents.
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Towns on high alert as floodwaters rise
UPDATE: Most residents in Forbes have evacuated their homes as the Lachlan River approaches record levels. This comes as reports reveal some residents chose to stay in town to protect their property against looters.
Little girl lost: On the trail of Tia’s killer
FOR months, what police told the public and what they were doing behind the scenes to solve Tiahleigh’s murder diverged. This is how they caught her alleged killer.
‘He was a hero in so many ways’
AN AUSSIE art gallery owner has been praised as a hero by his wife after he moved her out of danger moments before masked robbers shot him dead in the US.
Labor flags deal for gay plebiscite
LABOR seemed to provide a ray of hope to gay marriage plebiscite supporters today, indicating it could be open to a compromise. But is it enough to get through?
A war crime with Aussie jets? Unlikely
AS the UN General Assembly goes into meltdown over a bungled raid in Syria, the ADF will take its review into the intelligence failures very seriously- and for good reason.
Explosion rocks downtown Budapest
HUNGARY’S disaster management agency says that two people have been injured in an explosion at a ground-floor shop in downtown Budapest.
Clinton endorsed by the New York Times
AS the gap between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump narrows, the Democratic presidential nominee just got one big endorsement.
Secret life of a teen assassin
GABRIEL Cardona was just a regular American kid, until a brush with the law propelled him into the service of a notorious drug lord.
Trump, Clinton debate is anybody’s game
IT’S a moment when the White House can be won and lost. As Hillary Clinton hides away practising for the debate, Donald Trump is coming up with gags over cheeseburgers.
Corbyn re-elected leader of UK’s Labour
JEREMY Corbyn has been re-elected leader of Britain’s Labour Party, ending a “coup” attempt by more moderate MPs.
Dad finds boy dead in bedroom
THIS 11-year-old boy died just five minutes after his parents sent him to his room for throwing a tantrum over dinner.
Why you lose your ambition in your 30s
DO YOU feel like your career ambition has gone AWOL? You’re not alone. And it turns out it may not be such a bad thing.
The best all-round exercise for your butt
THE perfect squat is great not only for a strong, perky butt and legs, but also for your core, growth hormone stimulation and your fat burning ability.
Sex abuse claims hit Calais camp
A WHISTLEBLOWER has taken to Facebook claiming aid workers are having sex with multiple people every day.
Expectant mum asks, wax or shave?
“SO I’M just going to go ahead and just say it. What does everyone do to prepare for the birth? Obviously we want to look tidy down there.”
The most bizarre travel superstitions
SOME people avoid rooms 13 and 17, others carry garlic wherever they go. These are the strangest superstitions about travel.
Priestess returned from the dead
“WHEN they checked my body, they saw I was cold. My skin was white. I had no pulse. I had stopped breathing and they thought I was dead.”
Stay at these iconic movie hotels
WHETHER it’s a vintage classic, a much-loved rom-com, or a hair-raising horror, visiting the locations of your favourite flick is more popular than ever.
Sublime photos reveal natural world
THESE extraordinary photographs — in the running to win the National Geographic Photographer of the Year award — show nature at its best.
‘A never-ending wave of horror’
THEY attract millions of people every year but should we actually be playing tourist in these dark places?
Sabrina actor is unrecognisable
HE PLAYED the love interest in the much-loved ’90s sitcom Sabrina the Teenage Witch, but what does Harvey look like now?
Selling Houses star dishes on royals
SELLING Houses star Charlie Albone has spilt the beans on his royal audience with Kate, William and Harry at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Pitt caught on video ‘yelling’
Pitt and Jolie’s altercation on a private plane—where son Maddox had to step in—has allegedly been caught on camera.
Glee: ‘Everyone was sleeping together’
GLEE creator Ryan Murphy admits there was a lot of fighting and break ups while filming the hit show — “we all got too personal”.
Brangelina ad dubbed ‘genius’
IT MIGHT be too soon for Brangelina fans but one airline’s brazen ads are being dubbed sheer “genius” by others.
Arrest over Pippa Middleton hack
BRITISH police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the alleged hacking of Pippa Middleton’s iCloud account.
Race to create our Hyperloop future
AS A number of companies compete to build the hyperloop and revolutionise transport, it’s only a matter of time until Australia has our own version.
The 100th anniversary of tank invention
LONDON celebrated the 100th anniversary of the invention of the tank in style.
‘Find aliens before they find us’
STEPHEN Hawking has warned that we must seek out intelligent life and is bringing together entrepreneurs to spend $130 million so we’re not wiped out first.
The internet can’t leave this alone
SHE was simply trying to get out of the shot while taking a photo of her baby — now this mother is stuck in the middle of a hilarious meme war.
Why it’s unwise to fear the doomsayers
SOMEONE is always saying that the end of the financial world is coming. Learning how to ignore them is a key part of long-term investment success.
Why we should lock more people up
WE SHOULD send more people to prison, but it’s not for the reasons we have traditionally associated with locking people up.
Clinton is the only possible loser
HILLARY Clinton may be leading in the polls, but it’s crunch time and a slip up could secure Trump victory in the blink of an eye.
How Alba created a $1bn empire
ACTION flicks and a cult TV show made her a household name, but Jessica Alba forged an $1 billion empire from nappies and soaps. How did she do it?
Big myth about so-called dole bludgers
THE government is making a lot of noise about welfare payments, but it pays to look a little deeper at the issue.
REAL ESTATE
Where to find cheaper homes
Can’t afford to buy in your dream suburb? It might be time to look next door.
Inside The Block judge’s home
Ever wondered what Neale Whitaker’s house looks like? Now is your chance as the Surry Hills pad goes up for sale.
Epic win sends Dogs into Grand Final
THE Western Bulldogs’ tortured run of seven consecutive preliminary final defeats was ended by two hours of football that will stay with this club forever.
Night of drama cooks Raiders fairytale
A DRAMATIC sin-binning to Jack Wighton has ended Canberra’s hopes of a fairytale grand final spot with Melbourne through to face Cronulla.
Smith’s emotional post-match F-bomb
BULLDOGS star Clay Smith dropped the obligatory post-finals F-bomb live on air — but his emotions weren’t just from winning the game.
Clarke denied perfect first grade return
MICHAEL Clarke had an impressive first grade return for Western Suburbs, but there’s one small thing he’ll be kicking himself about.
Video: Coutinho cracker as sublime Reds net five
FREE-SCORING Liverpool won a third straight English Premier League game by thrashing Hull City 5-1, headlined by Philippe Coutinho’s cracking strike.
