WHEN the US brought down Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein they should have seen this coming - now it’s too late.
‘My grandfather would have shot me’
AT 38, Jennifer Teege accidentally discovered a terrible truth: Her grandfather was the sadistic camp commandant from ‘Schindler’s List’.
Kicked off flight for an unbelievable reason
“I SAT on the floor crying ... I was desperate, I was pleading.” An airline has faced public scorn for its treatment of a teenager. And the reason it kicked her off the flight is baffling.
‘What’s your problem? We’re trying to have sex’
THIS man saw an empty ambulance so climbed in with the intention of having sex in it. If that wasn’t bad enough what he did next was even worse.
Land is literally out of this world
THINK property prices are sky high? Looking for a deal that’s out of this world? How about a block of land for just $15? There’s just one catch.
The mysterious place of the red masks
A GLIMPSE into a world rarely seen by outsiders. An Australian photographer has just returned from a tribal bazaar like no other, where the women wear strange, colourful masks.
The tiny house with one big idea
WHAT has two bedrooms, a ladder to the second bedroom, its own title and a 56sq m floor plan? This place in Geelong. Take a look inside.
Course lets boys bypass HSC
THE HSC is probably the biggest source of stress for NSW students, and now one university is allowing kids to bypass it and still score a spot. But there’s a catch.
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This car used to be worth $120,000
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Death sentences for falling asleep
AT GALLIPOLI, sleeping on sentry duty could get you shot — by your own side. On three occasions, soldiers were court-martialled and sentenced to death.
‘We don’t know how to feel’
NO known enemies, no sign of a struggle, and no firm leads. The case of missing NSW teacher Sharon Edwards is shaping up as a classic murder mystery.
Wasn’t there a bridge here before?
THE iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge was barely visible as dense fog descended on the city this morning, delaying flights and slowing motorists.
Family torn apart as little Piper, William die
FAMILY and school friends of eight-year-old Piper Kulk and nine-year-old William Kulk are mourning the death of the popular siblings in a horrific car crash on the Central Coast.
Family critical, ‘poisoned’ on holiday
TWO teenage boys are in comas and their dad is paralysed two weeks after they were ‘poisoned’ and found having seizures in a luxury resort.
Teens’ ingenious ‘paedophile’ trap
TWO teenage boys say they were approached by a middle-aged man demanding sex. What they did next may have saved their lives.
Rich dad shames son on Twitter
FATHERS around the world were applauding after a multi-millionaire put his son in his place in a harsh life lesson on social media.
Gunman a ‘brilliant upcoming lawyer’
AUTHORITIES in Kenya say they have identified one of the four dead al-Shabab gunmen who massacred nearly 150 people at Garissa University.
Dads can raise confident women
BEING a father to girls is hard. One man shares how he hopes to raise confident, independent women — because who they are and who they become isn’t up to him.
Would you like to live mortgage free?
A MOVEMENT in Australia is seeing many choosing to live in ‘tiny’ homes on wheels, mortgage free.
‘A smile would have stopped tears’
RANDA Habelrih has a strong message for those of us who have judged her and her son Richard in the street or playground.
The tragic decision that cost Anna her life
ANNA Superina chose one hospital over another after paramedics told her it had a lighter workload. She wanted her severe back pain treated fast. Four hours later she was dead.
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Is this the creepiest place on Earth?
THERE are ruins, an ancient graveyard and mists that roll in several times a day. But they aren’t the creepiest things you’ll find at this place.
Do Maldives hold key to MH370?
COULD a small Indian Ocean island in the Maldives hold the key to unlocking the mystery surrounding missing flight MH370?
The Aussie town hidden underground
THERE’S an entire population of people living in this almost deserted plain. But if you want to see them you’ll need to dig deeper.
Could you pass the airline pilot test?
PERSONALITY tests given to pilots have a focus on ethics, teamwork and are designed to be lie-proof. These are the types of questions they get asked.
TRAVEL DEALS
Lynch leaves Twin Peaks revival
DIRECTOR David Lynch, who co-created the original Twin Peaks and was set to direct the upcoming revival of the cult classic, has left the project.
Queen Bey’s love song dedication
BEYONCE has quietly released a new love song dedicated to her husband Jay Z to mark the couple’s seven-year wedding anniversary.
Lynyrd Skynyrd founder dies in crash
THE former drummer and a founding member of the US southern hard rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, Robert Burns Jr, has died in a car crash.
Harper Lee abuse allegations ‘unfounded’
AN INVESTIGATION has closed into whether celebrated novelist Harper Lee was coerced into publishing a long-awaited second book.
The secret behind Putin’s biggest fans
LYUDMILA Savchuk is one of hundreds of Putin’s most enthusiastic fans. But she’s not the innocent housewife, student or athlete she pretends to be.
Do we need daylight savings?
IT STUFFS up our body clock and freaks us out twice a year. But is there actually any benefit to daylight savings?
Best photos of lunar eclipse
STARGAZERS across the nation looked on as the shortest total eclipse of the moon of the 21st century took place on Saturday night.
Online superstars earning six-figures
THEIR audiences rival those of world leaders. They’re ordinary people connecting with millions one post at a time. Here are their tips to success.
TECHNOLOGY DEALS
Is it too late for state to repair damage?
INDIANA is furiously trying to woo people back to its state following a damaging week after its ‘religious freedom’ law put many offside.
Former Wallaby captain tackles property market
FORMER Wallaby captain Tony Shaw’s biggest score could be yet to come, when he tackles the market with a home that comes complete with elephant proof door.
The credit card for millionaires
THEY say it takes money to make money. It also takes money to spend money, if you want to be part of an exclusive millionaires’ credit card club.
The changes coming to a budget near you
ASSISTANT Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the May budget won’t have the same “shock and awe” as last year’s.
FINANCE DEALS
Novak scares the bejesus out of ball boy
WORLD No. 1 Novak Djokovic was grilled by the chair umpire after unnecassarily frightening an innocent ball boy in Miami.
Two words you don’t say in a live microphone
THE US press is having a field day after a college basketballer made the ultimate faux pas during a press conference.
Suns went back on promise: McKenna
SACKED Gold Coast coach Guy McKenna has insisted coaching adviser Malcolm Blight reneged on a verbal agreement that would have saved his job.
Horror injury toll strikes NRL heavyweights
AIDAN Guerra, Adam Reynolds and Brett Morris are the latest NRL stars to face a lengthy stint on the sidelines after a horror weekend for the game’s premiership heavyweights.
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