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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The fire broke out at the three-storey building mid-morning At least one person has been killed and more than 30 injured in a suspected arson attack at an animation studio […]

Image copyright ABC News Image caption Rembertus Cornelis Beerepoot (left) and Fanny Alida Beerepoot (far right) outside court in Tasmania A Christian family who refused to pay income tax because it went “against God’s will” […]

Image caption Possums were introduced to New Zealand in 1837 to establish a fur trade, but their days may be numbered It is New Zealand’s equivalent to walking on the Moon: a bold plan to […]

Image copyright Department of Conservation Image caption Wildlife experts credited to the baby boom among orange-fronted parakeets to abundant food One of the rarest birds in New Zealand has had its best breeding season in […]

Image copyright Instagram Instagram is hiding the number of likes on posts in several countries, including Australia and Japan, in order to “remove pressure” on users. The trial which begins Thursday, means users will see […]

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says the app is “deeply troubling” Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has called for an investigation into FaceApp, which alters users’ photos to make […]

Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told the BBC time is running out to save the key missile treaty Time is running out to save a key missile treaty with Russia, […]

Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Spacey has faced several sexual misconduct accusations Prosecutors in the US state of Massachusetts have dropped a criminal case against Kevin Spacey. Mr Spacey, 59, was accused of groping […]

The Oscars, the Golden Globes, Cannes Film Festival. Until 2017 they were Tinsel Town’s glitziest back-slapping forums. Now they’re its favourite protest events. Of course it’s down to #MeToo, the campaign against sexual harassment and […]

Image copyright Alvin Zhakata A Zimbabwean nurse travelled from Cape Town to Cairo by road enduring visa delays, internet blackouts and revolutionary protests all for the love of football. Alvin “Aluvah” Zhakata had intended to […]