Trump brands claims of compromising material ‘sick and phoney
US President-elect Donald Trump says allegations Russia has compromising material on him are "fake news, phoney stuff", put together by "sick people".
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Earth – The unexpected ingredient necessary for life
If our planet were a cold, dead rock, life as we know it probably could not exist. Fortunately, Earth itself is alive
Pennsylvania school set maths homework on sex abuse of girl
A US secondary school has apologised after setting a maths questions that asked students about a girl being sexually abused by family members.
Photos show Japanese whaling off Antarctica, group says
Australia has sharply criticised Japan after photos emerged allegedly showing it had resumed whaling off Antarctica.
French Polynesia signs first ‘floating city’ deal
French Polynesia has signed an agreement that supporters hope could pave the way for autonomous floating cities around the world.
Climate change: Data shows 2016 likely to be warmest year yet
Temperature data for 2016 shows it is likely to have edged ahead of 2015 as the world's warmest year.
How East and West think in profoundly different ways
Psychologists are uncovering the surprising influence of geography on our reasoning, behaviour, and sense of self.
Syria: IS destroys part of Palmyra’s Roman Theatre
Militants from the Islamic State group have destroyed part of the Roman Theatre in the ancient city of Palmyra.
Dutch PM Rutte: ‘If you don’t like it here, then leave’
Weeks before Dutch voters go to the polls, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said that anyone who rejects the country's values should leave.
Trump backs Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines
US President Donald Trump has infuriated environmentalists by signing executive orders that support two controversial oil pipelines.
