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Princess Charlotte: Look who’s talking
PRINCESS Charlotte has joined brother, George, and her parents in her first official tour of Canada. You won’t guess what her first word in public was.
Space probe set to crash onto comet
SCIENTISTS began saying their final farewells to the Rosetta space probe just hours before it crash lands on a comet.
‘We cannot express the devastation’
THE mother of a teen accused of killing his father and wounding several others at a primary school has paid tribute to her ‘beloved’ ex-husband.
Doctor saves life with toothpick, spoon
CALL him Dr MacGyver. An airline passenger was saved from a life-threatening seizure by a doctor on board who requested just a toothpick and a spoon.
Restaurant’s revenge for review
A TOP restaurant owner has responded in cutting style to a diner who slagged off his posh British eatery on TripAdvisor.
Rebel turns MH17 star witness
A UKRANIAN separatist rebel who flipped and became an informant has proved to be a key witness for the JIT investigation into the downing of MH17.
Sisters found dead in hotel room
AN American family is demanding answers after two sisters were found dead in their luxury hotel beds in the Seychelles.
‘Your father is a sexual predator’
THE US Presidential election is getting even grubbier, with a woman who accused Bill Clinton of rape confronting his daughter Chelsea on social media.
MH17 report ‘inadequate’: lawyer
A DETAILED brief of evidence against pro-Russian rebels who brought down flight MH17 has been criticised by an Australian aviation lawyer as ‘inadequate’.
Man shot dead by cops was in mourning
A UGANDAN refugee shot dead by US police was upset over a friend’s death, a lawyer says, amid revelations one of the cops was demoted for sexual harassment.
Teen shooter was ‘homeschooled’
A TEENAGER that shot dead his father before injuring two pupils and a teacher at a South Carolina primary school was being homeschooled, say police.
Secret audio recordings damn Russia
TAPPED phone conversations filled with swearing and codenames were among the most crucial pieces of evidence from the MH17 crash.
Aleppo ‘worse than a slaughterhouse’
THE US has threatened to suspend its talks with Russia over the conflict in Syria following escalating attacks in Aleppo, including on two hospitals.
Madonna deletes nude selfie post
UPDATE: After sharing a topless selfie over social media, pop superstar Madonna has deleted the post — leaving the world wondering why.
How much Trump is really worth
DONALD Trump has steadfastly refused to publicly release his tax returns, but now his estimated fortune has been revealed.
Lesbian nuns renounce vows to wed
TWO former Catholic nuns have been joined in a same-sex union in Italy after falling in love and renouncing their vows.
Obama dealt severe blow over 9/11 bill
IN A rare act of bipartisanship, the US Senate has voted to override Barack Obama’s veto of a bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia.
MH17 probe zeroing in on Russian suspects
AFTER a two-year investigation, the strongest finger yet has been pointed at Russian separatists for shooting down MH17 — as 100 suspects are sought.
Shimon Peres dies aged 93
UPDATE: ISRAELI ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres has died two weeks after suffering a stroke.
Judge orders: keep puppy pic in wallet
US Army soldier John Burrow is not going to forget that he drowned his eight-month-old puppy after an unusual order by a judge.
‘I beheaded them, I cooked their heads’
MEET Um Hanadi. The self-described Iraqi housewife claims to chop and cook the heads of IS fighters — and she has the social media posts to prove it. WARNING: GRAPHIC
‘They knew who I’d had sex with’
A NEW documentary delves deeper than ever into the Amanda Knox case - with unprecedented access to Knox herself.
We want justice for loved ones’ deaths
A METICULOUS brief of evidence against pro-Russian rebels responsible for shooting down MH17 has given Australian families new hope justice will eventually be served.
Knox: I’m a psychopath ... or I’m you
A NEW documentary on Amanda Knox seeks to set the record straight on the lurid 2007 murder with unprecedented access to the woman whose tale captivated the world.
A truly knockout wedding proposal
IT was to be a wedding proposal that Germán Benítez Giles wanted to always remember. In fact it was a knockout - and there’s video to prove it.
