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Senior US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham cites Hiroshima and Nagasaki as examples of why Israel must be allowed to do whatever it takes in the already devastated Palestinian territory.

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Bizarre recent headlines around Donald Trump and other notable Republicans suggest US politics is spinning out of control, but there is reason to hope. House Speaker Mike Johnson getting aid for Ukraine passed suggests there are limits to the extremism in the Republican Party and sanity can still prevail.

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  • Actor McDermott just took to social media to share photos of himself and his new girlfriend Calo in matching pinstripe outfits, making the couple ‘Instagram official’ for the first time
  • Spelling, who McDermott is in the midst of divorce proceedings with, seemed to offer her support by liking McDermott’s post and commenting on Calo’s image with ‘love you both’

Hugh Hefner created the Playboy empire, and with it came the Playmates and Bunnies … so who are the women who made it to the top? From Pamela Anderson to Diane Hendricks …

Hitting the slopes is one thing, but turning great runs into mega-millions with lucrative off-piste businesses and endorsements? That’s a talent these 7 skiers and snowboarders have in common.

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After the player pulled out of major tournaments in 2021 and 2022 and gave birth to her first child last year, 2024 is the year of Osaka’s return to the international circuit

Shortly before being served, the ex-New York mayor had taken to social media to taunt officials, saying they must dismiss the charges if they couldn’t find him.

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In New York and missing Hong Kong? Look no further than Land to Sea, a home-style coffee shop inspired by Hong Kong culture – think neon, Chinese newspapers and porcelain tea cups.

Chinese parent company ByteDance and the US Justice Department were joined by content creators in asking an appeal court for a ruling by December 6.

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The justice faced calls to recuse himself from cases involving the ex-US president after a photo surfaced of the upside-down flag being flown outside his home.

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Founded in 1830 by a 14-year-old boy, the Mormon church’s practices have often been met with scepticism – but which celebrities were raised on its doctrines, and who still practises?

From London in 2012 to Rio de Janeiro in 2016, US gymnast Douglas has been winning medals left, right and centre – so is she really making a comeback at Paris Olympics this summer?

Lun Lun and Yang Yang, along with their US-born twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, are likely to be returned between October and December, though there is no set date.

As Taipei prepares to inaugurate William Lai as president, his ‘force of nature’ second-in-command has Beijing concerned about her sway in Washington.

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TikTok is testing 60-minute video uploads, and has gradually increased its video length limits to 10 minutes for all users. Longer video uploads may shift viewership from streaming services like YouTube.

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The US$370 million project is key to New Delhi’s plans to ramp up trade with Central Asia and promote it as a counterweight to Beijing’s growing economic presence in the region.

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Political nepo baby Loudermilk was recently fired from his most recent appointment after reports emerged that his ex-wife Sarah Redwine is divorcing him amid his alleged affair with influencer Katy Allan

The NFL seems to be distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who has been accused of making sexist and homophobic remarks – so what do we know about the controversial player?

Stormy Daniels’ husband Barrett Blade has spoken out about the effect the Donald Trump ‘hush money’ trial is having on the couple – here’s what you need to know about Blade

The Dali’s crew – made up of 20 men from India and one from Sri Lanka – was mostly unharmed during the collision, but have not been allowed to leave the container ship and remain stranded.

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The State Department said American Christina Chapman helped three North Koreans in an ‘illicit telework employment’ scheme that earned US$6.8 million for Pyongyang.

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Daniel Perry, who gunned down US Air Force veteran Garrett Foster at a rally, said the victim had pointed an AK-47 at him, and he opened fire in self-defence.

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Hutchison Ports’ ties to Beijing could lead to delays in American civilian and military shipping in case of a conflict with Taiwan, among other problems, says US lawmaker.

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Jurors heard audio clips of Cohen saying the case ‘fills me with delight’ and that he felt ‘giddy with hope and laughter’ imagining Trump and his family in jail.

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Celebrity chefs have built multimillion-dollar empires by being business savvy about their cooking – but did you know that Elon Musk’s brother Kimbal is among them?

Israel denied it’s committing genocide in Gaza after South Africa filed a request at the International Court of Justice for a halt to Israeli military operations in the Palestinian enclave to stop what it called the destruction of Gaza.