Warning: graphic depictions. New York: Ghislaine Maxwell spoke in a baby voice and outsourced sex acts for her boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein because she couldn’t keep up with his all-consuming libido, an anonymous witness told a jury on Monday at the British socialite’s trial. “She said he needed to have sex about three times a day,” the witness, who testified under […]

For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. A long-term study has revealed psychological stress among Australia’s young people was soaring even before the pandemic hit, as their economic and personal wellbeing deteriorated. The latest edition of the University of Melbourne’s landmark HILDA study shows younger Australians were taking longer to find full-time work in the years leading up […]

By Melissa Clark, The New York Times Whether bite-size Thai shrimp patties spiked with fish sauce, Vietnamese shrimp paste packed onto sugar cane or Southern American shrimp burgers shot through with mayonnaise, savory shrimp cakes are a tasty staple in coastal regions all over the world. Unsurprisingly, their flavors vary depending on where they’re made. You’ll find them spiced with […]

DJs and music fans are hoping to secure Unesco world heritage status for Berlin’s techno culture amid ongoing fears it could struggle to survive. Music fans from across the world still travel to the German capital to visit renowned clubs such as Tresor and Berghain – and a growing campaign is calling on the authorities to apply to Unesco to […]

Ukraine insists its armed forces are capable of fighting off any Russian invasion as tensions on the border between the two countries continue to grow. The Ukrainian military marked its national army day today with a display of US armoured vehicles and patrol boats, reports Reuters. The country has accused Russia of massing tens of thousands of troops near the […]

Homeless men facing a bleak winter in Taliban-ravaged Kabul are feeding heroin to the city's stray dogs so they'll stay with them and keep them warm. Afghanistan was overtaken by the militant Islamic organisation earlier this year, sparking an uptick in violence and poverty across the country. Most of the world's opium is grown in Afghanistan and addiction is a […]