Drones shot down after Putin ‘assassination attempt’
Russia has accused Ukraine of trying to assassinate Vladimir Putin after it shot down two drones on Tuesday night. Footage on social media showed a small explosion outside the Kremlin,…
Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti on summer travel: No signs of slowdown in bookings
Geoff Ballotti, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the upcoming summer travel season, with demand and prices expected to remain high.
America’s most inbred family unrecognisable after haircuts
Four members of America’s most inbred family were almost unrecognisable after being transformed by long overdue haircuts. Co-ordinated by filmmaker Mark Laita, who first introduced the family to the world…
April VFACTs results: Toyota struggles, Tesla surges
Australian new-car buyers’ tastes are shifting dramatically if the April sales results are anything to go by. Some of Australia’s best known and most loved brands are struggling while a…
Sydney woman’s hack to watching movies on flight
Flying on an aircraft without in-flight entertainment can be annoying – but an influencer has revealed a simple way around this. Finance guru Queenie Tan, who is known for her…
Uganda passes most extreme anti-gay laws ever
Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday passed a new draft of anti-gay legislation, retaining many draconian provisions despite President Yoweri Museveni’s call to rework an earlier version of the bill following an…
Vehicle recall: MG HS PHEV fire risk
Booming Chinese brand MG has recalled more than 5000 vehicles to address a fire risk in two of its hi-tech SUV models. The brand says 5168 examples of its plug-in…
Brisbane airport: Traveller’s disust over price of breakfast sparks Reddit debate
An Aussie traveller has been left disgusted over how much it cost to buy a croissant and orange juice at an airport. “BEHOLD! The $18.69 breakfast at Sumo Salad Brisbane…
When Australian TV networks are showing the Coronation of King Charles III
Heir to the throne Charles III and his consort Camilla will be crowned the new king and queen at an elaborate ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. The 72-year-old…
Hotel guest in Tibet discovers dead person under his bed
A hotel guest in Tibet thought an overpowering stench in his room was because of his own feet – but discovered hours later that there was a corpse under his…
