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'Secret' $800m arms deal with Russia boosts Iran's air defences
Iran has reportedly signed a secret arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of advanced shoulder-fired missiles to help boost its air defences. Source link
Savannah Guthrie's family offers $1.42m reward to bring home missing mother Nancy
US TV host Savannah Guthrie has posted a video to Instagram offering a $US1 million ($1.42 million) reward for information leading to the recovery of her missing mother Nancy Guthrie. Source link
Duterte drew up 'death lists' and boasted about murders, ICC prosecutor says
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte personally drew up “death lists” and boasted about murders committed during his “war on drugs”, an International Criminal Court prosecutor alleges at a crimes against humanity hearing. Source link
TikTok's algorithm showed Marie self-harm videos. It became too much
France is set to follow Australia with a social media ban but for these families, who are suing TikTok over what they say is a harmful algorithm, the battle is only beginning. Source link
New York hires emergency shovelers after blizzard brings city to standstill
A record-breaking snowstorm pummels the north-eastern United States, bringing cities to a near-standstill for millions of residents. Source link
More than 70 dead after Mexico's biggest drug lord 'El Mencho' killed
At least 73 people have died in the attempt to capture cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and in the aftermath of his death. Source link
Duterte deemed 'coward' by critics after declining to attend ICC hearing
An International Criminal Court prosecutor tells judges that former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte personally instructed members of a death squad to kill suspected criminals and drug users. Source link
Chinese cops shown giving red envelopes to children in Pacific nation
Authorities in Solomon Islands deny claims that Chinese police will run a new police post in Honiara’s Chinatown district, but say Chinese police will instead “visit” the site. Source link
Her son enlisted to fight for Ukraine. In a way, his death brought relief
Ruslana Bronovytska’s son Dima did not tell her he was signing up to fight for Ukraine. When he went missing, it was the beginning of a new, hellish reality many people in the country face. Source link
Met Gala dress code announced as 'Fashion is Art'
The dress code for this year’s Met Gala will be “Fashion is Art”, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced. Source link