Cher helps rescue the 'world's loneliest elephant' after decades in captivity
A 36-year-old overweight Asian elephant, who has spent much of his life languishing alone in captivity, is on his way to a sanctuary in Cambodia -- thanks in part to the efforts of American pop star Cher. Read more...
Christiaan Bezuidenhout writes a new chapter in his career after Alfred Dunhill Championship victory
Christiaan Bezuidenhout wrote another chapter in his remarkable golfing story as he carded a closing 69 to claim a four-shot victory at the Alfred Dunhill Championship. Read more...
Facebook shares plummet nearly 4 per cent as company's OWN employees dump stock
The social networking giant ended the day down 3.79 percent after 99million shares changed hands. Company stock fell 83 cents to close at .11 Wednesday. The stock is down 44 percent from its IPO price of . Read more...
Heated Car Seats Are an Antidote to Our Grief
They deliver a pleasure both maternal and sensual, cocooning you like a child in the lap of some warm, benevolent bear. Read more...
Need a Hypothesis? This A.I. Has One
Slowly, machine-learning systems are beginning to generate ideas, not just test them. Read more...
The 2020 World Ski Awards names the best chalets, hotels and resorts around the world
The World Ski Awards are voted for by industry experts and members of the public in a range of categories, including best resorts, hotels, chalets and tour operators. Read more...
7 New Books to Watch For in December
Theres a new novel from Jane Smiley and biographies of the English suffragist Sylvia Pankhurst and Louise Fitzhugh, the creator of Harriet the Spy. Read more...
Happiest Season Review Make the Yuletide Gay
Straight expectations sour a lesbian couples holidays in this romantic comedy. Read more...
Eight-mile wall of prehistoric paintings of animals and humans is discovered in Amazon rainforest
An eight-mile wall of prehistoric rock art featuring animals and humans, which is now being called the 'Sistine Chapel of the ancients', has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. Read more...
Outdoor Learning, in Blustery Weather
Mittens and hot tea can go a long way. Read more...
Missing adventurer, 37, sent boyfriend photo seven days ago during her month-long Pyrenees trek
British Esther Dingley, 37 (pictured left) has been reported missing while on a hiking trip on the Pyrenees during a six-year Europe tour. She was last seen at 16.00 GMT on Sunday, 22 November. Read more...
Francesca Packer suffers wardrobe malfunction as a gust of wind blows up her skirt at 26th birthday
As the birthday girl arrived at Double Bay Wharf en route to the VIP venue, an unruly gust of wind flipped the hem of her mini-skirt Read more...
Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney heats up Hawaii in revealing red bikini as she goes snorkeling in the surf
The 23-year-old actress is in Maui to filmHBO's The White Lotus and has been making the most of the exotic location where she's been joined by boyfriend Jonathan Davino. Read more...
A Community of Strangers
Metropolitan Diary A frequent walker wonders about her responsibility to the people who often see her and nod. Read more...
Make a Poem From Newspaper
A cento is a poem written using borrowed lines, like ones from this publication. Dont forget to give credit. Read more...
Oculus Quest 2 Review Solid V.R. Headset, but Few Games
The new 0 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained. Read more...
Defence force chief backflips over decision to strip 3000 Aussie soldiers of their honours
Australia's defence chief to backflip on a statement he would strip citations of soldiers (pictured Private Gregory Michael Sher, with wife Karen, was killed in a rocket attack in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan) Read more...
Guns, Drugs and Viral Content Welcome to Cartel TikTok
Mexico is set to shatter another murder record, but that grim reality is nowhere to be seen on the TikTok videos that go viral by showcasing drug cartel culture. Read more...