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Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:47:33 +1100
Thierry Mugler, designer who loved latex, leather and curves, dies aged 73
His early muses included Grace Jones and David Bowie but the wet dress he designed for Kim Kardashian for the 2019 Met Gala kept him relevant.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:17:28 +1100
Frazzled by the pandemic, mothers met on a sports field to scream. Now it’s a thing
Boston’s first ‘mom scream’ session featured a normal scream, a round of swearing, a “free-for-all” of shouting, and a scream for mothers too busy to attend.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:25:26 +1100
Ballistic missiles intercepted over Abu Dhabi after newspaper warning
This was the second attack on the Emirati capital in a week and came after a hard-line Iranian news outlet’s front page warned the city to evacuate its towers.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:13:31 +1100
Putin has carefully built his advantage and will never have another chance like this
If Vladimir Putin is to attack Ukraine, he must act soon. His cat-and-mouse game across political and economic fronts has created a narrow window for an invasion before the ground turns into a bog.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:37:28 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 11:26:24 +1100
Scientists discover the reason why whales don’t choke
It has long been a mystery how lunge feeding whales draw in huge quantities prey-filled water without flooding their respiratory tracts.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:53:32 +1100
US orders departure of Ukraine embassy families as war fears mount
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said if one more Russian force entered Ukraine in an aggressive manner, that would trigger a significant response.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 08:48:47 +1100
French adventurer, 75, dies attempting to row across the Atlantic solo
In his last dispatch, Jean-Jacques Savin said his solar power device was not working, and he was wary of weather forecasts indicating strong swells and high winds.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 07:18:52 +1100
Fourth COVID vaccine shot found to be highly effective
Pfizer chief executive Albert Bourla meanwhile said an annual COVID-19 vaccine would be preferable to more regular booster shots.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:48:15 +1100
Denver once did the unthinkable – it won the Olympics only to give it back
Fifty years ago, a group of activists did the unthinkable – they made Denver give up the 1976 Winter Olympics, forcing the IOC to find another host city.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 00:56:06 +1100
Stowaway flies from Africa to Amsterdam in Boeing 747 landing gear
Dutch police said it was very unusual for a person to survive flying on the outside of an aeroplane in such cold temperatures for so long.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:53:50 +1100
Big mistake? Snooty shop staff and luxury goods prove the perfect fit
Psychologists have discovered that when it comes to selling luxury goods, a neutral or even contemptuous expression helps.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 18:14:30 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 15:50:59 +1100
English island seeks a landlord-king who likes solitude, seals and beer
After the retirement of the previous landlord, the remote island is seeking someone comfortable with a lot of time on their own.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:55:17 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world this week
From Louis Vuitton fashion to icy Orthodox Christian Epiphany rituals, these are the best photos from around the world in the past week, as chosen by The Age's photo editors.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:08:26 +1100
Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid new Omicron restrictions
New Zealand will impose new restrictions after the Omicron variant showed community transmission from the North to South islands.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:59:08 +1100
Harry and Meghan’s business dealings show shift into entertainment
The establishment of a range of companies appear to be a significant change of direction for the Sussexes, who have emphasised their dedication to their philanthropy and non-profit work through Archewell.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 11:04:47 +1100
One of the world’s last COVID-free places plunged into lockdown
Kiribati, which had almost entirely kept the coronavirus out, has gone into lockdown for the first time in the pandemic.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:40:21 +1100
Britain says Russia plotting to replace Ukraine government
The British government made the claim based on an intelligence assessment, amid a war of words between Moscow and the West over Russia’s designs on Ukraine.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 06:00:00 +1100
US, Russia hold their ground as Ukraine stand-off drags on
The US and Europe are warning that further aggressive Russian moves could potentially start the worst conflict in Europe in decades.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 05:30:00 +1100
‘These are not good times’: Democrats are in the doldrums, but Republicans are no better
The revival that the Democrats promised – that electing Biden would end the pandemic chaos, restore unity within America and respect for it abroad – has fizzled.

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1100
‘Novak is like Christ’: Belgrade’s poster boy still adored back home
Those who know the Djokovics say there are two Novaks: the globalist and philanthropist; and the uneducated product of his “chauvinistic” father.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:42:41 +1100
UN chief condemns deadly Saudi-led coalition strike in Yemen
Save the Children said in a statement that three children were reportedly killed in the western city of Hodeidah.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:29:21 +1100
Thich Nhat Hanh, who brought mindfulness to the West, approached death in that same spirit
The monk died in the temple in Vietnam where he had been ordained in his youth. His simple yet profound teachings, which combine mindfulness along with social change, will continue to have an impact around the world.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:57:39 +1100
US halts dozens of flights by Chinese airlines
Beijing and Washington have sparred over air services since the start of the pandemic.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 12:15:10 +1100
Pre-teens can get vaxxed without parent’s permission under California bill
If the bill passes, California would allow the youngest age of any US state to be vaccinated without parental permission.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:43:14 +1100
Police to speak with British MP over Tory ‘blackmail’ threats
Tory MPs wishing to oust the Prime Minister are considering publishing secretly recorded conversations with the chief whip, and messages, to support their claims.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:19:46 +1100
Baltic States sending anti-tank, anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine
Germany meanwhile has reportedly blocked Estonia from giving military support to Ukraine by refusing to issue permits for German-origin weapons to be exported to Kiev.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:39:49 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:40:51 +1100
Brian Laundrie admitted killing Gabby Petito in notebook: FBI
It was the first time authorities squarely pinned the blame for influencer Petito’s death on Brian Laundrie, though he was the prime suspect all along.

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 08:54:48 +1100
‘China’s doing everything it can to take over the global market’: Biden’s computer chip warning
US President Joe Biden said. “We’re investing in American workers. We’re going to stamp everything we can, ‘Made in America,’ especially these computer chips.”

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 07:54:06 +1100
‘It’s time to spill blood’: Texas man charged over plot to kill election workers after Trump’s defeat
Texas man is the first charged through the Election Threats Taskforce, established by Attorney General Merrick Garland to address rising threats against election workers.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:32:46 +1100
In Pictures: Meat Loaf
Legendary American singer Meat Loaf, real name Marvin Lee Aday, has died at the age of 74.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:25:55 +1100
Around the world in 260 hours: Teenage pilot sets solo record
Despite the pandemic, Anglo-Belgian 19-year-old flew 155 days over five continents. She now hopes to be an astronaut and an inspiration to other girls.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:57:54 +1100
Europeans consider a new COVID-19 strategy: living with the virus
The idea is to move from crisis mode to control mode, approaching the virus in much the same way countries deal with flu or measles.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:03:06 +1100
Gallery: The best photos from around the world
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 11:50:55 +1100
Australia backs athletes’ right to speak out, labels Beijing’s threats ‘very concerning’
Sports Minister Richard Colbeck says Australian athletes should be free to express their political opinions at the Winter Olympics next month.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:42:44 +1100
Biden’s ‘minor incursion’ in Ukraine gaffe sends White House scrambling to clarify
At a news conference on Thursday, Biden indicated Russia could bear a lower cost for an “incursion” than an invasion.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 07:21:49 +1100
Boris Johnson critics face ‘blackmail’: Tory MP
A Conservative member of Parliament said legislators calling for a challenge to Johnson’s leadership have faced “intimidation” and urged them to contact the police. 

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 06:14:01 +1100
Setbacks for Biden require ‘stalwart’ effort to unify party, push agenda
Another big promise by the US president has been torpedoed. What comes next for voting rights reform in America?

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:41:52 +1100
Countdown to the end of the world: Doomsday Clock stuck at 100 seconds to midnight
The clock, which metaphorically counts down until the end of the world, remains at the closest point it has ever been to midnight.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:06:34 +1100
Taliban storm Kabul apartment, arrest women’s rights activist amid crackdown
Since sweeping to power in mid-August, the Taliban have imposed widespread restrictions, including on the women’s rights and the right to protest.

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 01:42:48 +1100
Damning report finds former pope Benedict failed to act over Munich sex abuse
Benedict failed to take action against clerics in four cases of alleged sexual abuse when he was archbishop of Munich, a report commissioned by the Catholic Church has found.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:34:14 +1100
‘In the name of God, go’: Tory heavyweight stuns Boris Johnson
The British PM was told by a senior party figure and former Brexit minister to resign for the good of the country, plus one of his MPs defected to Labour.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 18:15:33 +1100
‘These are very dangerous people’: Documentary maker Daizy Gedeon finds her purpose
The sunny, talkative, high-energy, food-loving maker of Enough! Lebanon’s Darkest Hour is tucking into her mission.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:56:33 +1100
‘Certain punishment’: Beijing warns Olympians against protesting
In comments labelled “chilling” and “despicable”, the Beijing Olympic Committee said offending speech could break Chinese laws.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:31:50 +1100
Britain’s ‘partygate’ scandal raises the bar for political hypocrisy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson blatantly broke his country’s lockdown rules and he should pay the price.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:53:32 +1100
Miracle Aquaman: Tongan survives 28-hour swim after eruption, tsunami
Lisala Folau, who is disabled, was swept out to sea from the small, isolated island of Atata, but made it to the main island of Tongatapu, about eight kilometres away.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:31:53 +1100
Boris Johnson is on the outer, so who’s in for the Tory leadership?
The cool but rich chancellor of the exchequer. The Australia-loving foreign secretary. It’s a who’s who of possible Johnson replacements.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:12:56 +1100
One year in office: Biden defends stalled agenda, renews threats to Putin
The embattled Democrat said he should have done more but defended his agenda, saying he underestimated Congress’ ability to thwart his biggest election promises.



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