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Wednesday, 11 May
Bug attack leaves green poop on Taj Mahal
10:02PM Tiny insects attracted by the Taj Mahal's sparkling facade have gathered on its western walls and left behind patches of green excretion.
China vows to rid Everest of graffiti
9:57PM Officials have scrubbed graffiti from two granite tablets on the Chinese side of Mount Everest's northern base camp.
Indon hostages in Philippines released
9:12PM Militants from the Abu Sayyaf rebel group in the Philippines have releaseed four Indonesian sailors held since April 15.
Queen describes Chinese officials as rude
7:54PM The Queen has been filmed describing Chinese officials as rude, just hours after David Cameron was filmed telling her Afghanistan and Nigeria are corrupt.
Car bomb in Baghdad's Sadr City kills 50
7:34PM The death toll is expected to rise after 50 people were killed in a car bomb attack in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood
Kidnapped son of Pakistani ex-PM back home
7:23PM Ali Haidar Gilani, the rescued son of a former Pakistan prime minister, has been flown home in a special plane sent to Kabul by the Islamabad government.
Elephant kills veterinarian in Indonesia
6:27PM A veterinarian has been trampled to death by an elephant at a tourist spot on Indonesia's island of Java.
Early disaster debriefing not effective
5:29PM The value of single-session post-disaster briefings has been questioned at a meeting of psychiatrists.
New York artist behind Trump headstone
4:59PM A New York artist has been credited with creating a headstone with presidential nominee Donald Trump's name and the epitaph "Made America Hate Again".
New interviews for UN chief candidates
4:47PM Another round of interviews with UN secretary-general candidates will be announced soon.
Taiwan subway killer dies by firing squad
4:38PM A Taiwanese man who killed four people and wounded another 22 in a knife attack on a subway in 2014 has been executed.
Indonesia to execute up to 15 people
4:32PM Indonesian police say they are making preparations to execute up to 15 drug offenders.
Bali warns of sharp increase in dengue
4:32PM An increase in dengue fever has sparked health concerns in Bali with almost 40 deaths between January and April this year.
NZ slams UN Security Council 'paralysis'
4:30PM New Zealand is continuing to flex its global muscle as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Amputee from 9/11 wins 7 Invictus medals
4:21PM Former US Marine Sarah Rudder has won seven medals in two days of Paralympic events ranging from rowing to shot-put at the international Invictus Games.
NZ scientist's global vision for fish eyes
2:36PM A New Zealand scientist hopes to recycle left-over fish eyes into replacement corneas to fix a global donor shortage.
Brazil Senate to vote on Rousseff's fate
2:35PM Brazil's Senate is set to vote on impeaching President Dilma Rousseff, with many senators going on record saying they will vote to try her for corruption.
Clinton loses to Sanders in West Virginia
1:54PM Hillary Clinton has lost to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary in West Virginia, as Donald Trump taunts her for not being able to "close the deal".
Canada looks to rebuilding Fort McMurray
1:49PM Authorities are now focused on making the Canadian city of Fort McMurray safe although it will be weeks before residents are allowed to return.
Panama Papers law firm threatens to sue
1:19PM Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the centre of the Panama Papers scandal, says it will sue the consortium of journalists that leaked the documents.
Psychiatrist warns against gaming bans
1:19PM Children need a "healthy digital diet" so the internet doesn't control them, says a Sydney child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Prince saw Minnesota doctor before death
11:07AM A Minnesota doctor saw musician Prince the day before he died and prescribed medication, a search warrant has revealed.
Canada teen, 15, locates ancient Maya city
11:07AM A 15-year-old Canadian boy has discovered an ancient Maya city through reviewing satellite images without ever leaving home.
Global warming fuels bushfires: experts
11:07AM Catastrophic bushfires in Australia and now the Canadian wildfire are a sign higher temperatures from global warming are a critical factor, experts say.
Trump narrows list of running mates
11:07AM Donald Trump says he has narrowed the list of potential running mates, but would like someone with political experience to help navigate Washington.
West Point clears cadets over raised fists
11:07AM West Point has deemed 16 black women cadets who posed for a pre-graduation photo with raised fists did not do anything wrong.
Yoga, meditation better than memory games
9:44AM Scientists from Australia and the US say a study using volunteers over the age of 55 shows yoga and meditation could help people improve their memory.
Sharon Osbourne addresses split from Ozzy
8:48AM Sharon Osbourne is opening up on her talks show about why she and husband of 33 years Ozzy Osbourne aren't living together, and what she'll do next.
Cameron's 'corrupt' remarks sparks row
8:19AM British PM David Cameron's description of Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" in comments to the Queen has sparked a row.
Amazon good for cinema: Cannes director
8:08AM Cannes film festival boss Thierry Fremaux says Amazon is a good streaming service because it releases its films in cinemas before going online.
UK weighs up Cliff Richard sex claims
8:05AM British police have handed over a full file of evidence relating to alleged sex crimes by Cliff Richard for prosecutors to consider.
Baltimore officer waives jury trial
8:05AM Baltimore police officer Edward Nero will be tried by a judge not a jury over charges stemming from the death of Freddie Gray in 2015
NZ to hunt student loan defaulters in Aust
8:05AM NZ's parliament has passed a bill that brings in a new information-sharing agreement with Australian tax authorities to track down student loan defaulters.
World News Update, what you need to know
8:05AM World News Update, what you need to know
Budweiser renamed America
8:03AM Budweiser is renaming its beer America to coincide with a string of big US events through the summer.
Bomb attack in Turkey kills three
8:02AM Three people have been killed by a bomb detonated as an armoured police van was driving through the Turkish city of Diyarbakir.
Finance News Update, what you need to know
7:41AM Finance News Update, what you need to know
Flag-wearing fans cheer Im at Eurovision
7:35AM A mother and daughter from Melbourne are flying, and wearing, the flag in Stockholm for Australia's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Dami Im.
NZ man who had daughter as sex slave freed
7:32AM A man who kept his daughter as a sex slave for more than 20 years is set to be released from prison to his home in New Zealand.
Bangladesh Islamist party leader hangs
5:10AM An Islamist party leader in Bangladesh has been hanged after being convicted of genocide, rapes and other crimes against humanity.
Gunmen kill five in Niger Delta oil region
5:10AM Five people have been killed after gunmen launched two separate attacks in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta.
'Virtual heart' can predict cardiac risk
2:27AM Scientists say they can now build a virtual heart, which can predict whether a patient is at risk of a sudden and fatal heart attack.
30-year-old Siamese cat is world's oldest
2:27AM Scooter, a 30-year-old Siamese feline from Texas, has been named the world's oldest living cat.
Russian may restore air travel with Egypt
1:02AM Commercial air travel between Russia and Egypt may soon be restored, after President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart discussed the issue.
Italy holds three over terror plots
12:44AM Two Afghan citizens and a Pakistani have been arrested in Italy amid investigations into planned terror attacks in Rome and London.
Tuesday, 10 May
Obama to visit Hiroshima on Japan trip
10:50PM Barack Obama will become the first sitting US president to visit the memorial in the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Facebook denies blocking conservative news
10:43PM Facebook says there's no evidence backing a report in Gawker's Gizmodo blog that former contractors who worked as news curators suppressed certain stories.
Pakistan PM to take Panama Papers queries
10:43PM Pakistan's prime minister says he will address parliament after the opposition staged a boycott over the Panama Papers leaks.
Italy PM's party overtaken by 5-Star: poll
10:17PM An Italian opinion poll suggests the 5-Star Movement has overtaken Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's Democratic Party in support.
Brazil Speaker backtracks on impeachment
10:01PM Brazil lower house Speaker Waldir Maranhao has revoked his decision to annul an impeachment vote against President Dilma Rousseff.
UK capital to get free one-hour bus ticket
9:40PM London mayor Sadiq Khan says bus passengers in the city will soon be able to make an additional journey for free within one hour of beginning their first.
Kidnapped son of Pakistan's ex-PM released
9:18PM The kidnapped son of Pakistan's former prime minister has been freed three years after gunmen abducted him, officials say.
Glass panel falls 76th storeys in China
8:55PM A large glass panel being replaced on the 76th floor of the Shanghai Tower has fallen to the ground, injuring one person.
Seven jailed over Indon gang rape killing
8:55PM A week after the gang rape and killing of an Indonesian schoolgirl hit international headlines, seven youth have been jailed for 10 years each.
US sails warship near Chinese-claimed reef
8:30PM The Chinese government says the sailing of a US navy warship close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea is a threat to peace and stability.
Aust study looks into child hallucinations
8:13PM Adolescents who have hallucinations more than once are much more at risk of later psychotic, eating and substance use disorders, a study has found.
China orders Baidu rejig after man's death
8:13PM China's internet regulatory body has ordered Baidu to change its information management model following the death of a cancer patient who used its search.
'Executed' N Korea official takes new post
8:13PM A man that South Korean intelligence officials claimed in February had been executed has been appointed to several North Korean senior-level posts.
Travelling US prom dress honours friend
8:13PM Four friends are honouring Catherine Malatesta's life by wearing her dress to their own proms.
OPEC unity effectively over: Rosneft chief
8:13PM The head of Russian oil firm Rosneft says countries can no longer determine global oil market conditions using cartel structures such as OPEC.
Afghan refugee held on Italy terror charge
8:13PM An Afghan man living in a migrant centre has been arrested by Italian police and charged with terror offences.
Duterte on track to win Philippines vote
5:52PM Mar Roxas has conceded defeat in the Philippine presidential election to rival Rodrigo Duterte.
Minogue, Donovan pay tribute to Reg Grundy
5:40PM Former Neighbours stars Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan have paid tribute to the producer behind the soap opera, Reg Grundy, who has died aged 92.
Much of Canadian city spared by wildfire
4:53PM At least one neighbourhood has been wiped out but early estimates show the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray has largely escaped total destruction.
Aleppo fighting rages, Syria truce falters
4:49PM Fighting continues to rage in Aleppo city even as the regime says it would extend the truce there and the US and Russia try to revive Syrian peace talks.
Matt Lodge victims want $US2.2m
4:35PM Matthew Lodge will be sentenced in his New York criminal assault case next month, but has ignored a civil lawsuit.
US media mogul's e😜artner files suit
3:33PM The ex-girlfriend of US media mogul Sumner Redstone, 92, chairman of Viacom and CBS, has filed a second lawsuit after losing control of his health care.
Seriously mentally ill 'die younger'
3:29PM Psychiatrists need to keep an eye on the physical health of patients not just their mental health, says expert
Bison designated national mammal of US
2:19PM The bison has been officially designated as the national mammal of the US, giving it symbolic status equal to that of the American bald eagle.
NZ bill imposes GST on online buys
2:14PM GST will be imposed on "intangibles" such as e-books, music and videos under a bill that has been passed by New Zealand's parliament.
NZ man robbed by his Tinder date
1:54PM A New Zealand woman and two gang members have allegedly robbed a man she had met on Tinder.
Trump exempts London's Muslim mayor
1:54PM London's Muslim mayor would be welcome to the US, as an exception to a proposed ban on Muslims, US presidential hopeful Donald Trump suggests.
Trump backtracks on tax on wealthy
1:53PM US presidential candidate Donald Trump says the rich might get a smaller tax cut than others, reversing on remarks he would raise taxes on the wealthy.
Dracula useful in therapy: psychiatrist
1:30PM Dracula can be seen as a symbolic representation of emotional vampirism, says a Byron Bay psychiatrist.
Rodin sculpture fetches record price
1:14PM A marble sculpture by Auguste Rodin has fetched a record price of $US20.4 million at an auction in New York.
Plants at risk as farms, logging expand
11:56AM A fifth of all plant types are at risk from farms, logging and global warming while 2000 new species are discovered each year, a world-first report says.
Canada backs indigenous rights declaration
11:30AM Canada says it will support the UN's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, becoming the last country to give up its permanent objector status.
Uber, Lyft halt service in Texas city
11:01AM Uber and Lyft have halted their services in the US city of Austin, Texas, after losing a vote over fingerprint checks for their drivers.
NZ IRD to sift Panama Papers database
11:01AM NZ Prime Minister John Key says tax officials will be looking carefully at just-released information about entities named in the Panama Papers.
US govt sues over transgender law
10:07AM Washington and North Carolina have gone to court over a law that limits transgender people to using bathrooms that correspond to their biological sex.
Britons deprived of devices suffer anxiety
10:07AM It seems we've replaced our childhood security blanket with digital devices, according to a British survey of people's attachment to phones and tablets.
South Pacific nations used as tax havens
9:14AM The new dump of data from the Panama Papers made available online shows that tiny South Pacific nations such as Samoa and Niue are favoured as tax havens.
Row over White House aide's magazine piece
9:09AM An interview by one of the US president's most trusted aides that's critical of the press corps and his foreign policy decisions has stirred a hornet's nest.
Cannes on high alert ahead of festival
8:41AM Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve says France continues to face a high risk of terror attacks so security will be intense at the Cannes film festival.
Ex-librarian's debut wins UK book prize
8:27AM Gothic horror tale The Loney, the debut novel of former librarian Andrew Michael Hurley, has taken out the top prize in Britain's Book Industry Awards.
Girls charged in classmate's beating death
8:27AM Three US high school girls have been charged in the fatal beating of a classmate in a school bathroom.
Finance News Update, what you need to know
8:27AM Finance News Update, what you need to know
Aust Eurovision entrant among favourites
8:07AM Dami Im is feeling the love of koala-waving Aussie fans as she prepares to perform her song Sound of Silence at the Eurovision Song Contest in Stockholm.
UK's Iraq report to be released on July 6
7:43AM A long-delayed report into Britain's involvement in the Iraq war will finally be published on July 6.
World News Update, what you need to know
7:39AM World News Update, what you need to know
Syrian military extends Aleppo ceasefire
6:38AM A ceasefire in the city of Aleppo is being extended for 48 hours, the Syrian military says.
Syrian opposition hopeful on peace talks
5:40AM If a US-Russian deal on reviving a failed truce in Syria is swiftly implemented there is hope of revived peace talks in Geneva, the Syrian opposition says.
Car bomb in eastern Iraq kills 16
5:01AM At least 16 people have been killed and 54 wounded by a car bomb claimed by the Islamic State group in the eastern Iraqi city of Baquba.
Philippines' Duterte ahead in poll
2:24AM Unofficial figures show Rodrigo Duterte with more than 9 million votes at the halfway stage of counting.
Lost hearse found with body in Munich
2:24AM A hearse that went missing with a woman's body inside has been found in Munich after the driver took a break and forgot where he parked it.
Scientists unveil carrot's genetic secrets
2:24AM Scientists have sequenced the genome of the carrot, identifying genes for traits including its abundance of vitamin A, an important nutrient for vision.
Iran 'tests mid-range ballistic missile'
1:06AM Iran says it has tested a ballistic missile with a range of 2000km and eight metres error margin - full accuracy.
Indonesian call for tolerant Islam
1:06AM Islamic clerics globally must spread messages of a tolerant Islam to curb extremism based on misreadings of the faith, Indonesia's vice president says.
China landslide death toll climbs to 34
1:06AM A landslide triggered by heavy rain in China's southeastern Fujian province has killed 34 people, with four still missing.
Munich on lookout for missing hearse
11:24PM Residents of Munich have been asked to look out for a black hearse with white curtains after the driver forgot where he parked it.

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