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Putin strips off in Siberia

TOPSHOT - Russian President Vladimir Putin sunbathes during his vacation in the remote Tuva region in southern Siberia. The picture taken between August 1 and 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / SPUTNIK / Alexey NIKOLSKY

WHILE Donald Trump went on a “working” holiday in the US, Vladimir Putin unleashed his inner action man, fishing and diving on a break in Siberia.

US mosque rocked by bomb blast

Law enforcement officials investigate an explosion at the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017. Bloomington police Chief Jeff Potts said Saturday that investigators are trying to determine the cause of the blast. Authorities say the explosion damaged one room but it didn't hurt anyone. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)

A MINNESOTA mosque was rocked during early morning prayers after an unidentified person threw a bomb through the window.

‘Generous’ Adele treats Grenfell kids

Supplied Editorial Adele Grenfell Tower screening for survivors

BRITISH superstar Adele has hosted a private movie screening of Despicable Me 3 in London for kids of the Grenfell Tower blaze.

US will not tolerate N Korea ‘threats’

PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s top national security adviser has stressed that it’s “impossible to overstate the danger” posed by North Korea.

European heatwave deaths to ‘skyrocket’

A visitor takes a photo of the sun setting over the Historic BHP mine overlooking Broken Hill in Western NSW which is in the middle of an extended heatwave.

A NEW study has shown that by the end of the century, two out of three people living in Europe will be affected by weather-related disasters.

EU wants Aussie-style migrant ban

A Libyan coastguard stands next to a mounted gun on a boat as he patrols the area at sea between Sabratha and Zawiyah on July 28, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / TAHA JAWASHI

EUROPE will adopt an Australian-style plan to block migrants arriving by sea by deploying the military, and creating offshore detention facilities.

The people no-one really wants

Refugees from LA Porte de La Chapelle in Paris

A SHORT drive from the chic Champs Elysees is another Paris. It reeks of urine and rubbish. Cops are armed with machine guns and hundreds sleep rough.

Leakers: Trump vows crackdown

DONALD Trump’s administration is vowing to go after leakers following the embarrassing release of the Trump-Turnbull transcript.

‘Pharma Bro’ convicted in US fraud trial

MARTIN Shkreli, the ex-CEO notorious for charging extortionate sums for a lifesaving drug, has been convicted of fraud in New York.

US county tries to block R. Kelly gig

(FILES) This file photo taken on July 13, 2015 shows singer R. Kelly attending the Ovadia & Sons front row during New York Fashion Week: Men's S/S 2016 at Skylight Clarkson Sq in New York City. R&B star R. Kelly on Monday, July 17, 2017 denied an explosive report that he was holding women in virtual slavery at properties across the United States. The 50-year-old singer -- the smooth voice behind years of hits including "I Believe I Can Fly" -- said he was "alarmed and disturbed" by the allegations. BuzzFeed News earlier July 17, 2017 published a report saying that six women lived in a house near Atlanta and a studio near Chicago where Kelly closely controled their lives -- including their diets, their clothing and their sexual encounters which he would record. / AFP PHOTO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Michael loccisano

OFFICIALS in Georgia want an upcoming gig by R. Kelly cancelled following allegations the singer is abusing women in a “sex cult”.

Has Banksy struck again?

A mural resembling the work of elusive artist Banksy depicting President Donald Trump wearing a Jewish skullcap, is seen on Israel's West Bank separation barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

A MURAL resembling the work of elusive graffiti artist Banksy depicting Donald Trump has appeared on Israel’s West Bank barrier.

Trump’s tweetstorm ignores grand jury

DONALD Trump shrugged off news that a grand jury has been empaneled to probe Russian interference in the 2016 election to cheer job growth instead.

Diana was ‘a lamb to slaughter’

WHILE the world celebrated her wedding to Prince Charles, Diana was consumed by doubts, walking down the aisle towards a new nightmare.

Trump’s credibility on the line

ANALYSIS: As the wrestle for power among Donald Trump’s senior staff becomes public and messy, the White House and President have a problem.

Marriage disasters change royal futures

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CHARLES and Diana’s failed marriage and other royal affairs have changed who shapes the monarchy — and Harry may just get to wed Meghan Markle.

Man turns himself in after ‘unflattering’ mugshot

A UK man wanted by police in connection with an alleged assault handed himself over so they’d take down an embarrassing mugshot.

‘Cheapskate’ soccer star’s hooker romp

Manchester City's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring thei opening goal during the English FA Cup fourth round football match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park in south London on January 28, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. /

A MANCHESTER City soccer star had sex with a prostitute while on a pre-season US tour ... but refused to fork over her full fee.

Michelle Carter sued for $5.3m

FILE- In this June 8, 2017, file photo, defendant Michelle Carter listens to testimony at Taunton District Court in Taunton, Mass., in Taunton, Mass. Carter was convicted in June by a judge who said her final instruction to Conrad Roy III caused his death. Juvenile Court Judge Lawrence Moniz will sentence Carter on Thursday, Aug. 3. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, Pool, File)

THE mother of a teenager who killed himself has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against her son’s girlfriend who was convicted of manslaughter.

Deadly Typhoon Noru lashes Japan

This NASA handout image obtained August 3, 2017 shows Super Typhoon Noru photgraphed by NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean on August 1, 2017, as the International Space Station passed overhead, sharing images of the massive storm on social media, writing, "Super Typhoon #Noru, amazing the size of this weather phenomenon, you can almost sense its power from 250 miles above." As of 11 a.m. EDT on August 1, the storm was centered near 24.7 degrees north latitude and 137.0 degrees east longitude, with maximum sustained winds near 90 knots. By August 2 at 5 a.m. EDT, the maximum sustained winds were near 100 knots. NASA satellites are keeping track of the typhoon as it continues its slow trek through the Pacific toward southwestern Japan. / AFP PHOTO / NASA / Randy BRESNIK / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO /NASA/RANDY BRESNIK" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

AT least two people have been killed on southern Japanese islands as a powerful typhoon and strong winds slammed the region.

Life for man who disembowelled girlfriend

Fidel Lopez who tore out his girlfriend’s intestines after she cried out her ex-husband’s name during drunken sex has been given life without parole

Fidel Lopez who attacked his girlfriend after she cried out her ex-husband’s name during sex has been given life without parole.

Spotted texting about molesting kids

Michael Kellar and Gail Burnworth: Photo credit: San Jose Police Department

A NOSEY passenger was peeking at the SMS messaging of a man in front of her. What she saw saved two children and could send two people to jail.

Danish Prince’s 50-year grudge

FILE - Danish Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik arriving to Aarhus Harbour aboard the Royal Yacht Dannebrog in this file photo dated June 23, 2017. Prince Henrik announced Thursday Aug. 3, 2017, he won't be buried next to Margrethe in the specially designed sarcophagus made for them in Roskilde cathedral, where Danish royals have been buried since 1559, without giving any reason for his decision. (Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau FILE via AP)

THE man who could not become king of Denmark has refused to be buried with his wife, Queen Margrethe.

Deadly gang war tearing America apart

Members of the gang "Mara 18" are transported in a van after their arrest during a joint operation by the National Civil Police and the Army in the Guatemalan district of Mixco, south of the capital, 21 September 2005. At least 17 inmates were killed between Monday and Tuesday in a battle between two rival gangs inside a juvenile prison east of Guatemala City when members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang attacked members of the rival M-18 gang with firearms inside the State One and Two juvenile prison. Battles between these two gangs have become a major concern in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, where police have not been able to control the violence. AFP PHOTO/Orlando SIERRA

A BITTER feud between rival street gangs has left a trail of bodies spanning the United States and Central America.

A strange storm is choking Neptune

GREAT Red Spot, meet the Enormous White Blob. The planet Jupiter may soon face a challenger for the title of the Solar System’s biggest storm.

Public give love a second chance

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, England following their wedding at Westminster Abbey 29 Apr 2011. AFP PHOTO / WPA POOL / John Stillwell

CHARLES and Di’s failed marriage left the public disillusioned, but billions still bought into the Royal love story when Catherine and William said “I do”.