The US and Germany say they are prepared to halt the multibillion Nord Stream 2 dollar pipeline project if Russia invades.

Why do symptoms linger for months for patients such as John Gillotte? A new study identifies why some people may be more susceptible.

Scientists think the massive 555.55 carat diamond could have been forged in outer space. It’s expected to sell for up to $8 million.

One year into his first term, the groundbreaking pick may be exactly what the US president needs to reinvigorate his Democratic base after months of policy setbacks.

The battle between a Kurdish-led militia and Islamic State for control of a prison in northeastern Syria has exposed the plight of the nearly 700 boys detained there.

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Pixie Shmigel says the mood in Ukraine is calm and the people are determined to defend their country.

Andrew wants a jury to decide a lawsuit by a sexual assault accuser if he can’t get the case dismissed altogether, his lawyers said in court papers.

The reluctance to issue clear warnings to the Kremlin is a fundamental failure of deterrence and increases the likelihood that Putin will try to overthrow the European strategic order, said one expert.

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says millions of Afghans are suffering extreme hunger and that education and social services are on the brink of collapse.

The large mammals make loud noises, and in a carefully constructed experiment scientists have worked out what some of them mean.

The Lebanese man has been hailed a hero by some after taking staff hostage in country where people are being denied access to their savings.

The new rules drop cannabis from the ministry’s list of controlled drugs, permitting people to grow the plant once they notify their local government.

Others who have faced similar personal sanctions include Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi.

Pelosi has led House Democrats for 19 years through the presidencies of George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and now President Joe Biden.

More than a dozen allegations have now been stacked against Boris Johnson and his government over birthday parties, farewell celebrations, Friday drinks and other gatherings during England’s lockdowns.

The Queen could still use her private wealth to underwrite her second son’s battle to clear his name - or risk the royal family’s reputation in court.

The company has said that two doses of the original vaccine may not be sufficient to protect against infection from Omicron.

If an incursion does come, most military analysts agree it won’t begin with a massive show of force.

It’s the second time since 2015 that Kennedy has apologised for referencing the Holocaust during his work sowing doubt and distrust about vaccines.

Wavering Tory MPs considering knifing Johnson had been waiting to see the outcome of a civil service report before making their decision, so while the police inquiry exposes the Prime Minister on yet another front, it also buys him more time.

The growing concern that tens of thousands of Russian troops massed along the Ukraine border would soon move into Ukraine territory came despite Russia claiming it has no plans to invade.

Huang Aiping, who bought the account from another Chinese user in October last year, said he did not know it was Morrison’s account when he purchased it.

In a swift coup, Burkina Faso’s military deposed the democratically elected president, arguing he failed to manage the nation’s terrorism crisis.

The antibody treatments that helped treat Trump have been restricted by the Food and Drug Administration after they proved useless against the new variant.

In a 10-part documentary series screening now in the US, former Playboy bunnies and playmates say they were drugged, exploited and raped.

The President called a Fox news reporter a “stupid son of a bitch” when he thought the press conference was over.

During a Sunday rally in Washington, which featured also MP George Christensen, Kennedy complained that people’s rights were being violated and invoked the spectre of Nazism.

The boy has been held at Gweiran since 2019, when he was separated from his mother after surrendering to the Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Force.

The attacks threaten the business-friendly, tourism-focused efforts of the Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula also home to Dubai.

Britain’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the country would have the most open travel sector in the world, two years after many governments shut their borders to halt the spread of COVID-19

The head of the World Health Organisation says conditions remain ideal for more coronavirus variants to emerge and that it’s dangerous to assume Omicron will be the last one.

Julian Assange asked a British court for an appeal after the High Court ruled his extradition to the US to face spying charges could go ahead.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said if one more Russian force entered Ukraine in an aggressive manner, that would trigger a significant response.

His early muses included Grace Jones and David Bowie but the wet dress he designed for Kim Kardashian for the 2019 Met Gala kept him relevant.

Boston’s first ‘mom scream’ session featured a normal scream, a round of swearing, a “free-for-all” of shouting, and a scream for mothers too busy to attend.

This was the second attack on the Emirati capital in a week and came after a hard-line Iranian news outlet’s front page warned the city to evacuate its towers.

If Vladimir Putin is to attack Ukraine, he must act soon. His cat-and-mouse game across political and economic fronts has created a narrow window for an invasion before the ground turns into a bog.

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It has long been a mystery how lunge feeding whales draw in huge quantities prey-filled water without flooding their respiratory tracts.

In his last dispatch, Jean-Jacques Savin said his solar power device was not working, and he was wary of weather forecasts indicating strong swells and high winds.

Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla meanwhile said an annual COVID-19 vaccine would be preferable to more regular booster shots.

Fifty years ago, a group of activists did the unthinkable – they made Denver give up the 1976 Winter Olympics, forcing the IOC to find another host city.

Dutch police said it was very unusual for a person to survive flying on the outside of an aeroplane in such cold temperatures for so long.

Psychologists have discovered that when it comes to selling luxury goods, a neutral or even contemptuous expression helps.

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After the retirement of the previous landlord, the remote island is seeking someone comfortable with a lot of time on their own.

From Louis Vuitton fashion to icy Orthodox Christian Epiphany rituals, these are the best photos from around the world in the past week, as chosen by The Age's photo editors.

New Zealand will impose new restrictions after the Omicron variant showed community transmission from the North to South islands.

The establishment of a range of companies appear to be a significant change of direction for the Sussexes, who have emphasised their dedication to their philanthropy and non-profit work through Archewell.