Woman loses leg go-karting

A woman has won her legal bid for her church pay damages after she lost her leg in a go karting accident.

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Tabloid twist in Twitter war

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TV hosts attacked by US President Donald Trump say he threatened them with a tabloid story if they didn't play nice.

Plane crashes on US highway video

"There was debris everywhere, the freeway was still on fire," said passing driver Brian Gladish.

A small plane dropped out of the sky and exploded in flames on a busy road, injuring both people on board.

Shots fired at NY hospital video

Police had been going from floor to floor inside the hospital looking for the suspect.

For staff and patients, normal turned to horrifying in a matter of seconds as a former employee opened fire, killing a physician.

Cheap cladding switch at tower video

A final death toll from the Grenfell Tower fire is unlikely to be known this year.

The switch to more flammable cladding at London block where at least 80 died in a fire saved more than $500,000.

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    $78m fines for hateful posts

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    Social media networks in Germany have 24 hours to delete or block criminal content. If they don't, huge fines await.

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    Charges will define Cardinal's legacy

    Cardinal George Pell has denied the allegations.

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    Aussie cops were watched by drones

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    Williams sued by crash victim's family video

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    China 'outraged' by US arms deal

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