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Japanese factory searched over deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements
Japanese health officials have searched a pharmaceutical factory in Osaka after the drugmaker reported five deaths possibly linked to dietary supplements, an official said.
The ancient Roman alternative to daylight savings time
In ancient Rome, an hour was not a consistent unit of time - it stretched or shrank depending on the season.
Trump asks appeals court to overturn ruling on Georgia prosecutor
The former US president wants the district attorney prosecuting him for trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat disqualified over a romantic relationship.
Pope skips Good Friday procession 'to preserve his health'
The increasingly frail Pope uses a cane or wheelchair to move around and suffers from repeated bouts of bronchitis and influenza.
War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland's PM
If Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe, the Polish prime minister says.
Former Wales rugby union wing joins Kansas City Chiefs
The ex-Gloucester player won 32 caps for Wales before resigning on the eve of this year's Six Nations tournament.
Louis Gossett Jr: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar dies
The actor won the Academy Award for An Officer and a Gentleman and also appeared in Roots and the 2023 remake ofThe Color Purple.
Indian gangster-politician dies after cardiac arrest
Mukhtar Ansari had been in jail since 2005 and had more than 60 criminal cases against him, 15 of which included murder charges.
Northern Irish political leader quits over sex offence charges
The leader of the Democratic Unionist Party has been charged with "allegations of an historical nature".
Harvard University removes human skin binding from book
The binding no longer belongs in the university's collections "due to the ethically fraught nature of the book's origins".
'Not even safe in our own homes' - AFL legend's family targeted in racist attack
The Aussie Rules champion says Aboriginal kids "deserve to be able to play safely, free from racism and abuse over the fence".
Alice Springs youth curfew: Police powers questioned
Police can make arrests, but the curfew "doesn't mean we're going to start locking up kids", the commissioner says. Video
Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in South African bus crash
South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga extended her "heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus crash".
Ship pilot called for tugboat help minutes before ploughing into bridge
Recovered data from the ship's recorder shows those on board reported a power loss shortly before the deadly Baltimore crash.
UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide
A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited genocide in Gaza, during its military campaign against Hamas. The report by the Special Rapporteur cites what it… Audio
Donald Trump encourages supporters to buy endorsed Bibles
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich speaks to Lisa Owen about the Baltimore Bridge collapse, two of Donald Trump's lawyers running the risk of disbarment and Donald Trump encouraging supporters… Audio
Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama avoids jail in corruption case
He was given an absolute discharge after last week being convicted of perverting the course of justice.
Baltimore bridge collapse: two fathers among victims
A father of three and a father of two are among the six people presumed dead after the Baltimore bridge they were working on collapsed.
Nicky Hager on spy system hosted by GCSB
Investigative journalist Nicky Hager says a decade old leaked US intelligence document points to the identity of the foreign intelligence equipment hosted by the GSCB without the knowledge of… Audio
Pussy Riot activist given prison sentence by Russian court
A Russian court has sentenced a member of the Pussy Riot group to prison time, despite her now residing in Iceland.