‘Appropriate and unambiguous’: White House defends Trump over middle-finger gesture at heckler
The incident occurred while Trump toured a Ford factory in Michigan; the heckler says he has “no regrets”. Read More
Amateur stuns world’s best to win A$1m in Melbourne
Amateur Jordan Smith is the shock winner of the Million Dollar One Point Slam at the Australian Open, beating reigning men’s champion Jannik Sinner along the way. Read More
Russian doctors arrested after 9 babies die in maternity hospital
The newborns died during the long New Year holiday in a Siberian hospital. Read More
At least 32 killed after crane collapses on train in Thailand
Sixty-four people were left injured, including a one-year-old and an 85-year-old. Read More
It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover reveals ‘successful’ cancer surgery
The best-selling author says she has also been undergoing radiotherapy and is “doing much better”. Read More
LA to open ticket draw for 2028 Olympics – with seats starting at $28
If chosen via the draw, fans will be notified via email and will be given a time slot to purchase tickets in April. Read More
No power or water and -19C: Kyiv seeks relief from Russian strikes and cold
Residents of Ukraine’s capital talk about their difficulties keeping warm and enduring power outages, as Russian attacks deepen the energy crisis. Read More
Tennis player celebrates win after forgetting rules – then loses Australian Open qualifier
Austria’s Sebastian Ofner celebrated victory too early, forgetting he still needed another three points to win. Read More
K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea’s leaders caps off summit talks
Leaders of the two East Asian nations played drums to hits from BTS and KPop Demon Hunters. Read More
A Dubai chocolate-inspired dessert has taken S Korea by storm
Shops are selling hundreds of cookies within minutes as the frenzy sends prices of ingredients surging. Read More