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Pilot, co-pilot killed in runway collision at New York's LaGuardia airport

AFP|Published

Two people were killed following a collision between an airplane and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia airport

From bats to bonds: Uganda's 'cricket grannies'

AFP|Published

Bound together by love, the 'cricket grannies' knew nothing about cricket but now it is helping them manage age-related health conditions, stress and loneliness. ...

Psychedelics beat nicotine patches in study to help smokers quit

Bloomberg|Published

Over 40% of those in the psilocybin group weren’t smoking after six months, compared to only 10% of the nicotine patch group.

Star chef quits after claims he hit and bullied staff

AFP|Published

Danish super chef Rene Redzepi - whose Noma restaurant was long regarded as the world's best - said he was stepping down after allegations that he abused and bullied ...

A play about life... and death

Staff Reporter|Published

St Anne's College is presenting the acclaimed play Everybody by contemporary American playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins this week.

Town in uproar over renaming after anti-apartheid icon

AFP|Updated

A rebellion over the renaming of the historic country town of Graaff-Reinet has exposed deep-rooted fractures in South Africa as it grapples with its tormented history. ...

A Symphony of Nature: Tokyo's Umi-no-Mori Park comes alive with sound and light

Japan News|Published

This otherworldly event in Tokyo's Umi-no-Mori Park offers a glimpse into the potential for deeper connections between humans and the natural world, urging observers ...

Finding light in darkness: how a Seattle woman offers hope through a pep talk library

Washington Post|Published

In the midst of hardship, Caroline Catlin offers a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. By creating a platform for connection and encouragement, she ...

After 30 years of waiting, a father and son’s birthday wish comes true

The Washington Post|Published

Jimmy Rush began planning his 80th birthday celebration about three decades ago. He got the idea when he spotted a sign at a restaurant in Mobile, Alabama, that ...

Six friends started an annual trip. They didn’t realize it would become a lifeline.

The Washington Post|Published

Why not make a concentrated effort to see each other every year? Someone suggested using the alphabet as a framing device. They could wind their way through the ...

Trump urged an uprising, but as the bombs fall, Iranians are ‘too scared to move’

The Washington Post|Published

Two weeks into the war that President Donald Trump initially said was intended to force regime change in Tehran, the Iranians living in Dubai say their families ...

Kids in hospital help penguins woo mates with painted pebbles

The Washington Post|Published

Patients at a nearby children’s hospital designed and painted the pebbles for Gentoo penguins’ breeding season at Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo. Children watch on a live ...

Bull sharks have friends, exhibit complex social behaviour

Washington Post|Published

In revealing the intriguing social lives of bull sharks, this study not only challenges our understanding of these majestic creatures but also sets the stage for ...

Kyrgyz want the world to love their blonde bovine beauties

AFP|Published

Dozens of white yaks frolicked in the pristine snow of the vast Kyrgyz mountains, butting heads and locking horns as their herders watched on from their horses.

Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism

AFP|Published

A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing for a drone as it zooms out to show dramatic ...

Caviar, truffles and chicken pot pies: what Hollywood will eat at the Oscars

AFP|Published

The chef anticipated that 1 200 of his traditional chicken pot pies will require 22kg of black truffle, served alongside 32kg of caviar, 1 000 plates of macaroni ...

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The Conversation|Published

The country the US spent $2 trillion and 4,488 American lives to remake is, by any reasonable measure, within the sphere of Iran’s influence.

Baby left in shopping cart in 1972 reunites with women who found her

The Washington Post|Published

Two young women who found a baby in a shopping mall over 50 years ago have an emotional reunion with the child this month

Letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots, prior to beheading draws crowds

The Washington Post|Published

The letter, the last she wrote, was a big part of why the 44-year-old royal didn’t just fade away as a headless footnote. Instead, four centuries on, she continues ...

UAE, oasis for business and partying, faces war

The Washington Post|Published

More than a week after the attack on Iran, Persian Gulf nations continue to be targeted by waves of drones and missiles that show few signs of letting up. The assault ...