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North Korea is facing a massive shortage of food supplies.
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Scientists discover Earth has a previously unknown core layer
Scientists have uncovered shocking new insights about what’s truly hidden in the Earth.
Cocaine bear, meet cannabis raccoon and McFlurry skunk: When animals eat strange things
New York Times: Animals’ taste for human goods - licit and illicit - can bring trouble.
The Outback town where it rains fish
It has rained fish in an arid Outback community – for the fourth time in 50 years.
'There was blood everywhere': Aussie dad killed in New Caledonia shark attack
The four-metre-long tiger shark attacked the man while he was swimming in Noumea.
Mysterious 'Godzilla egg' washes up on Japanese beach
A beach was sealed off in Japan to investigate a mysterious sphere of unknown origin.
University sex cult’s ‘lieutenant’ faces prison for abetting abuse
NY Times: Isabella Pollok ran the accounts and meted out discipline, US prosecutors say.
10 Palestinians killed, 100 hurt in Israel West Bank raid
Rare daytime operation as 2000 new settler homes reportedly approved, more violence fears.
Neighbours reported rottweilers to council before baby mauled to death
Mia Jade Riley was asleep in her bassinet at grandfather’s home when the attack occurred.
‘Mind-blown’: Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies
One galaxy could contain as many stars as our Milky Way, but is 30 times more compact.
Ticking time bomb: ‘Catastrophic’ problem on Pacific’s doorstep
In 2021, Japan announced plans to dump contaminated water; release date is now close.
Hearing voices: Student stabs teacher to death in France
Arrested student said he heard voices telling him to kill the Spanish language teacher.
2 dead, more than 50 missing in China mine collapse
More than 300 rescue workers operating 129 rescue vehicles are taking part in the search.
No economic ‘knockout’ yet from West’s sanctions on Russia
Now the world's most sanctioned country - but its economy is predicted to grow.
The fight over fox hunting: A cold war on England’s muddy fields
New York Times: Activists say they're battling cruelty. Hunters say it's a class vendetta.
US environmental agency orders Norfolk Southern to clean up toxic derailment in Ohio
EPA told Norfolk Southern to clean up contaminated air and water or suffer consequences.
How likely is a human bird flu pandemic?
Financial Times: Experts fear a pandemic that carries more risks than Covid-19.
'Attempt to destroy Wagner': Owner accuses Russian military chiefs of 'treason'
Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of shadowy Wagner Group, has laid into Russian military chiefs.
Biden in Poland says US, allies ‘have Ukraine’s back’
Biden has addressed a cheering crowd of Polish citizens and Ukrainian refugees in Warsaw.
New earthquake in Turkey and Syria 'like a horror movie'
Terrified survivors from earlier tremors dealing with more trauma.
US Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in Isis terror case
Can Google be sued for helping extremists spread terror message, attract recruits?
World on edge after Putin's nuclear arms treaty move, test threats
Putin has suspended Russia’s involvement in only remaining nuclear arms reduction treaty.
Putin chides West, defends Ukraine invasion in major speech
Putin accuses Western countries of igniting and sustaining the war.
Look a bit more sweaty and dirty, BBC reporters told
Corporation journalists relax their dress code in favour of a more authentic look.
Rottweilers seized at NSW home after death of newborn
Inquiries into the incident are continuing.
Woman claims she’s Madeleine McCann - shares ‘proof’ on social media
The 21-year-old shares photos she claims prove her likeness to the missing girl.
Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens US with Pacific ‘firing range’
Kim Yo-jong warns the US and South Korea that North Korea is "increasing force" of nukes.
Newborn saved from earthquake in Syria adopted by her aunt
She has been given the name Afraa, after her late mother.
Sanna Marin: You can vote me out, but I’ll keep drinking and dancing
Finland’s prime minister says "sexism and misogyny" caused the "frenzy" around her.
Sea shocker: Fishermen carve homophobic slur into dolphin
The mutilated body of the dolphin was found off the Bay of Biscay.
Inside the hunt for UFOs at the end of the world
New York Times: As the buzz over shot-down objects grew, America called off the search.
‘Nikki, we can let you rest now,’ say family after body identified as missing UK mother
Her body was found 'less than a mile' from where she vanished.
Horror lie 9yo told after online grooming
An Australian mum has shared the threat her daughter received after being groomed.
US President Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden visited Ukraine, speaking with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy days before the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion. Video / AP