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Thu 5 Jul 2018

Mum, 92, kills son over ‘nursing home threat'

Mum, 92, kills son over ‘nursing home threat'

A 92-YEAR-OLD woman in the US has shot dead her 72-year-old son because she thought he wanted to put her into an aged care home.

Tue 3 Jul 2018

Bay City Rollers founder Alan Longmuir dead at 70

Bay City Rollers founder Alan Longmuir dead at 70

THE music world is in mourning with the news that Alan Longmuir, one of the founding members of the popular Bay City Rollers, has died after a “short illness”.

Bali volcano erupts again, spewing lava and shooting ash

Bali volcano erupts again, spewing lava and shooting ash

A LOUD explosion from Mount Agung on Monday night was followed by ejections of lava and a column of ash that shot 2000 metres into the sky.

Mon 2 Jul 2018

Todd the dog praised for saving owner

Todd the dog praised for saving owner

TODD was hoping for an enjoyable walk with his owner. But instead, a venomous snake crossed their path.

Sun 1 Jul 2018

The town where tourists vanish

The town where tourists vanish

RYAN Chambers was a 21-year-old backpacker when he was last seen. The South Australian is not the only person to vanish here.

Fri 29 Jun 2018

Active shooter, please help us: Newsroom staff shot dead

Active shooter, please help us: Newsroom staff shot dead

“Active shooter, please help us,” tweeted an intern at the newspaper. Five people have been shot dead inside a newspaper newsroom in the US.

Travel chaos as Bali airport closes after eruption

Travel chaos as Bali airport closes after eruption

AUSTRALIANS are being urged to check their airlines’ websites after Denpasar Airport was closed due to the volcanic ashes from an eruption of Bali’s Mount Agung...

Thu 28 Jun 2018

Joe Jackson dead at 89

Joe Jackson dead at 89

MICHAEL Jackson’s father and founder of the Jackson 5 has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Wed 27 Jun 2018

'Disrespecting' the Queen: Photo of Meghan sparks outrage

'Disrespecting' the Queen: Photo of Meghan sparks outrage

PEOPLE on social media have lashed out at new royal Meghan Markle for supposedly breaking royal protocol at an event hosted by the Queen.

Bryan Adams addresses Princess Di dating rumours

Bryan Adams addresses Princess Di dating rumours

BRYAN Adams, who once wrote a song about Princess Diana, has finally revealed the true nature of their relationship.

Tue 26 Jun 2018

Space hero sues children over alleged elder abuse

Space hero sues children over alleged elder abuse

APOLLO 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin is suing two of his children and a former business manager, accusing them of misusing his finances and slander.

Heartbroken World Cup fan comforted by rivals

Heartbroken World Cup fan comforted by rivals

A YOUNG football fan has been left heartbroken after his side were knocked out of the World Cup. But then the most unlikely saviours came to the rescue.

Queen gives Meghan huge tick of approval

Queen gives Meghan huge tick of approval

MEGHAN Markle has been selected to fill in for the Queen in one of her key royal duties, proving she really has won over the reigning monarch.

Mon 25 Jun 2018

Hilarious photos from World’s Ugliest Dog contest

Hilarious photos from World’s Ugliest Dog contest

A bulldog named Zsa Zsa with an absurdly long tongue won the World’s Ugliest Dog contest — but she had stiff competition.

Sun 24 Jun 2018

Jacinda Ardern, Clarke Gayford announce baby name

Jacinda Ardern, Clarke Gayford announce baby name

NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford have announced the name of their daughter.

Sat 23 Jun 2018

Rat destroys more than $25,000 in cash

Rat destroys more than $25,000 in cash

A HUNGRY rat has eaten more than $25,000 in cold, hard cash after sneaking into an ATM.

Fri 22 Jun 2018

Time’s shocking Trump cover

Time’s shocking Trump cover

DONALD Trump has faced global condemnation after his administration separated children from their parents at the US border, and Time magazine isn’t about to let him...

Thu 21 Jun 2018

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern gives birth to baby girl

NZ PM Jacinda Ardern gives birth to baby girl

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has given birth to a baby girl.

Stressed-out parents put restraining order on son

Stressed-out parents put restraining order on son

A COURT has barred a young father who relentlessly hounded his stressed out parents for money from contacting them for five years.

Wed 20 Jun 2018

$20 million and nothing for the kids!

$20 million and nothing for the kids!

SIR Bruce Forsyth left his six children without a cent of his $20 million fortune. But he may have had a good reason for that.

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