I was kidnapped and held hostage for 977 days. Could I forgive my captors?
The long read: At first the idea of mercy was something that helped me through the ordeal. But would real forgiveness be a form of Stockholm syndrome?
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‘Some things are worth dying for’: Karl Bushby’s incredible 28-year walk home, through deserts, kidnappers and polar bears
On his record-breaking trek, Karl Bushby was held at gunpoint, arrested, menaced by a polar bear and left by two separate girlfriends. Now he’s nearing home after 28 years –...
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‘I knew I was being followed’: Keira Knightley on her hacking nightmare – and new Stasi spy play The Lives of Others
As the Oscar-winning Stasi surveillance film hits the stage, Knightley and co-star Luke Thompson talk about the paranoia at its heart, the cost of theatre tickets nowadays –...
Politics
Federal agents search home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar
President Trump insists he had nothing to do with the search at the home of Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. The Congresswoman argues the administration is...
Sports
Wales given play-off history lesson before Albania
Wales take a 1-0 lead into their play-off semi-final second leg against Albania as they chase a place at next year's tournament in Brazil.
Sports
Nick Blakey vows to win back trust after trade to Kangaroos in wake of Sydney Swans scandal
Nick Blakey, one of five Sydney players embroiled in the Pullman Hotel scandal, has been granted his wish to join North Melbourne
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Cardiff warned of struggle - but is criticism fair?
Former captain Kevin Ratcliffe says it could be a long season for Brian Barry-Muprhy's Bluebirds but statistics suggest they should be higher in the table.
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Swansea winging it at the top of Championship
Widemen Moussa Yeo and Joseph Opoku making a flying start to their Swansea careers to help the Swans make a key improvement
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Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians used small ball, the longball and played solid all-around baseball to keep winning in the postseason. Nathaniel Lowe snapped...
IMF raises its forecast for world growth this year but warns of risks from AI boom and debt
The International Monetary Fund has slightly upgraded its outlook for the world economy for this year, but it's forecasting growth at a still sluggish 3.1%.
Business
Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global...
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Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels
National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate
Egg ‘cartel’ of a dozen suppliers manipulated Australian market for years, regulator alleges
Sunny Queen, country’s largest egg supplier, denies ACCC allegations that it coordinated production and distribution with 11 other companies
Politics
Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation
Campion, who married federal One Nation MP Joyce in 2023, confirms she started working for the party’s state executive this week Vikki Campion, the News Corp columnist and wife...
Trump holds raucous Ohio rally as he tries to shore up base voters for GOP
President Donald Trump on Monday kicked off a week of red-state campaigning with a raucous rally in Ohio, where Republicans are fighting to hold onto a Senate seat that could...
Technology
French supermarket director apologises after cyber-attack spoils fresh and frozen food - video
The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday the large-scale attack was 'affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France'
World
Ukraine war briefing: Russian diesel exports could return to past levels after Trump deal, Moscow claims
Exports could reach 3.5m metric tons a month, deputy PM says, after collapsing amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. What we know on day 1,693
Business
‘Clear and present danger’: fuel prices could rise by 30c a litre across Australia under IMF scenario
IMF’s World Economic Outlook shows how a worsening Middle East crisis could affect global growth and inflation An International Monetary Fund scenario where global oil prices...