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Taliban closing in on Kabul after US troops' withdrawal

Taliban have taken more than a quarter of the provincial cities in less than a week.

More women 'will testify against Prince Andrew'

Virginia Giuffre's lawyer says fresh testimony throws further doubt on the duke's account.

Hobsonville Point startup makes Forbes' Rising Stars list

Rubbing shoulders with global giants.

Will Andrew take the stand? 'Unlikely', as it will cause 'humiliation'

Taking the stand in NY to simply ignoring the legal claim, what are Andrew's options?

Leo the life of the party: Yacht worker spills the beans

The ultra-private Oscar winning actor is reportedly "outrageously" good at partying.

Cruise vaccine mandate: Court rejects arguments against jabs

The Judge ruled vaccine passports could contain passenger "super-spreader" events.

Nasa wants to pay for you holiday to 'Mars'. Sort of

NASA is looking for volunteers to take a sabbatical in Mars Dune Alpha.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's pro-vaccine post goes viral

Hollywood legend shares his frustration with the world in a post going viral.

Ghislaine Maxwell prepared to back Prince Andrew

Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend prepared to defend Duke of York, who denies allegations.

'Havana syndrome': Attacks on US diplomats still a mystery

New York Times: Mystery attacks on diplomats leave scores of victims but little evidence.

Experts issue warning about new Covid variant

Only way out of Covid is more widespread vaccination to control spread, say scientists.

Black real estate agent and clients handcuffed at house viewing

New York Times: "I told myself, 'If they shoot me first, [they] ... won't hit my son.'"

As R. Kelly's trial begins, here's a timeline of the allegations

New York Times: The R&B singer has faced a trail of accusations since 1996.

Americans told to flee Afghanistan as cities fall to Taliban

Taliban fighters tightened the noose around northern Afghanistan on Sunday.

Caregiver charged with murder of 70yo woman found entombed in concrete

The body of Lynn Gay Keene was found under concrete in the basement of her house.

US blindsided by 'surprise' Covid return, fears of deadlier new variant

Many Americans thought they had conquered Covid, but the virus is surging again.

Bodies recovered from Alaska plane crash

There were no survivors from the crash of the sightseeing plane.

Taliban take Afghanistan's fifth largest city

Airstrikes and fighting have intensified following the US withdrawl.