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Ukraine’s energy network targeted, one person dead in ‘massive’ missile strike, authorities say

A member of the Ukrainian police standing alongside buildings destroyed in separate air strikes that were launched at Kharkiv in November. (AFP: Sergey Bobok/File)In...

Passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashes in Kazakhstan with dozens feared dead

A drone view shows the crash site of the plane near the city of Aktau, Kazakhstan.  (Reuters: Azamat Sarsenbayev)An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet flying...
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Construction for Chinese EV company BYD factory shut down over alleged forced labour

Brazilian authorities have suspended the construction of the BYD factory. (Reuters: Benoit Tessier)In short:More than 160 Chinese nationals have...

Swiss snowboarding Olympian Sophie Hediger dies in avalanche

Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger died in an avalanche at the mountain resort of Arosa. (Supplied)In short:Swiss snowboarder Sophie Hediger...

Justin Baldoni stripped of award following Blake Lively harassment claims

An award aimed at honouring men who advocate for women was initially given to Justin Baldoni. (Retuers: Caitlin Ochs)In...

Chemical spill concerns after deadly bridge collapse in Brazil

In short:Brazilian authorities are assessing the risks of water contamination after a bridge collapsed underneath trucks carrying sulphuric acid.Four...

Russian cargo ship sinks in Mediterranean Sea after engine room explosion

In short:A Russian cargo ship has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, with 14 crew members...

As John Stonehouse’s web of deceit unravelled, he faked his death in Miami

John Stonehouse was a British Labour Party politician until he faked his own death and moved to Australia. (Getty:...