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Fri, 20 May 2022 18:58:46 +1000
Former friends of Johnny Depp testify against him
Former members of Johnny Depp's inner circle have testified against the movie star.

Fri, 20 May 2022 18:47:02 +1000
Ukrainian medic shows horrors of Mariupol invasion
A Ukrainian medic has shown the world the horrors of the first few weeks of the Mariupol invasion.

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:55:55 +1000
In a massive Chinese sinkhole, scientists find a secret forest
Researchers say the hole, which spans around 50 million cubic metres, could be home to previously unidentified plant and animal species.

Fri, 20 May 2022 14:25:00 +1000
Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs, their fate uncertain
But the deputy commander of the Azov Regiment said fighters were still inside the steel mill ready for battle.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:51:23 +1000
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors. Follow us on SMH Twitter and AGE Twitter

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:47:02 +1000
CDC advisory panel backs COVID boosters for children
The advisers considered data from the CDC that showed protection from two doses starts to wane over time, and that boosters in older age groups improved efficacy against severe COVID and hospitalisations.

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:46:13 +1000
Police dispatcher accused of hanging up on supermarket worker during Buffalo mass shooting
Instead of assistance in a moment when she was “scared for my life,” Latisha Rogers said the dispatcher dismissed her with “a very nasty tone”.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:58:52 +1000
Russia - Ukraine war: Photo gallery, May 20th, 2022
Following Russia's retreat from near the Ukrainian capital, signs of normal life have returned to Kyiv, but destruction is still common in other parts of the country.

Fri, 20 May 2022 12:51:07 +1000
One man received Japanese town’s COVID stimulus by mistake - then he gambled it away
The man gambled it away after promising to return the accidental payment, police said.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:22:53 +1000
Scientists discover hidden forest inside massive sinkhole in China
A cave exploration team discovered a giant sinkhole in Leye County, China. See the ancient trees growing out of the well-preserved forest.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:03:08 +1000
Biden’s Asia trip to show ‘in living colour’ that US can take on China and Russia
The trip will underscore that Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine should give Beijing pause about its own saber-rattling in the Pacific.

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:02:05 +1000
Why the ‘Wagatha Christie’ trial is Britain’s biggest celebrity feud
The bitter rivalries of footballers’ wives was fuelled by an Instagram sting involving fake news and privacy settings, but now it’s all out in the open

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:45:36 +1000
First-hand horror of Mariupol recorded by medic now held captive by Russia
Using a body camera, a celebrated medic and Invictus games athlete recorded 256 gigabytes of her team’s frantic efforts over two weeks to bring people back from the brink of death.

Fri, 20 May 2022 08:07:24 +1000
Ukrainian medic is captured after documenting war
Ukrainian medic Yuliia Paievska, better known as Taira, strapped on a bodycam when the war broke out to show the world the unfolding horror in Mariupol. After an Associated Press team got her footage safely out, Russian forces took her captive

Fri, 20 May 2022 07:11:36 +1000
Biden says the growth of NATO should not be a threat to Russia
US President Joe Biden backs Finland and Sweden bids to join NATO

Thu, 19 May 2022 18:59:58 +1000
Amber Heard's sister speaks in trial
Amber Heard's sister has become the first witness to claim she, personally, saw Johnny Depp hit his then-wife.

Thu, 19 May 2022 16:03:05 +1000
‘Shift to higher gear’: Philippines’ Bongbong Marcos talks up closer ties with China
Marcos, who won last week’s election by a landslide, said he held “very substantial” talks by phone on Wednesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:59:42 +1000
Is Happy the elephant legally a person? A court will decide
The Nonhuman Rights Project attorneys contend that she is so autonomous and intelligent that she has a right to bodily liberty.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:55:26 +1000
Why Zelensky could defeat Putin by the end of the year
Russia’s depleted and demoralised army has been routed on many fronts. But the final contest will be fought along the Donbas’ contact line where the war began.

Thu, 19 May 2022 15:26:45 +1000
George W Bush accidentally condemns Putin for invasion of 'Iraq'
Former US President has slipped up in a speech attacking Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemning him for attacking "Iraq".



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