Thai princess to run for prime minister against ruling military junta
Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Varnavadi declared a candidate for party loyal to ousted former PM The sister of Thailand’s King…
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Woody Allen sues Amazon for £52m ‘as films dropped over abuse claims’
The director claims the studio cancelled a movie deal over a “baseless allegation” he molested his adopted daughter. Woody Allen…
Russian woman ‘eaten by pigs’ after collapsing
A 56-year-old woman has been eaten by pigs after collapsing in their pen, Russian media report. After venturing out to…
Oscars 2019 ceremony to go without host after row
This year’s Oscars will be held without an official host – for the first time in 30 years. The head…
State of the Union: Trump announces second North Korea summit
US President Donald Trump has announced in his State of the Union speech that he will hold a second nuclear…
‘Chiberia’: extreme cold in Chicago inspires solidarity and awe
The polar vortex of 2019 will become one of the city’s legendary winters, one to be reminisced about with a…
Marie Colvin: Syrian government found liable for death of Sunday Times reporter
The family of Marie Colvin launched legal action against the Assad regime after she was killed in an attack on…
Philippines tops world internet usage index with an average 10 hours a day
South-east Asia has three countries in the top five, while Japan comes in last South-east Asia is one of the…
US envoy Stephen Biegun reveals North Korea nuclear pledge
North Korea has pledged to destroy all its nuclear material enrichment facilities, according to the US special envoy for the…
Matthew Flinders: Australia explorer’s remains found in HS2 dig
The remains of explorer Captain Matthew Flinders have been identified by archaeologists working on the HS2 project in a London…
