35 m. ago Putin’s play for an Indonesian airbase was always likely to fail – but Russia has wider ambitions

Russia remains a key arms supplier in South-east Asia, and Trump’s unstable leadership is providing more opportunities to make inroadsA defence industry report claiming that Russia requested a permanent base for its warplanes in Indonesia’s remote Papua region, right on Australia’s northern doorstep, sent Canberra into a tailspin. But in Indonesia, it was the frenzy whipped up in Australia’s tight election campaign that came as the real surprise.Foreign policy and defence experts are highly sceptical about the prospect that Jakarta would ever acquiesce to such a Russian request, and besides, it is hardly new. Moscow has sought permanent basing rights for its planes at Indonesia’s Biak airfield in Papua for almost half a century – and not once has it won approval. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago Balenciaga's bizarre $500 Zero shoe takes 'barely there' to the extreme

Balenciaga’s latest creation is dividing the internet as their bizarre foot-shaped shoe design takes minimalism to the extreme, with fashion fans questioning if they even count as footwear

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2 h. ago Young Celtic fan with Down syndrome 'buzzing' in emotional reunion with hero Wanyama

“Wanyama couldn’t believe it and he left Ross over the moon."

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2 h. ago Double denim, flares and tracksuits are back in fashion as we go retro

Researchers found that 22 per cent of men and women have a pair of outsized leggings made famous in the hit 1980 Madness song Baggy Trousers, as famous singers and socialites wear them

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3 h. ago Grooming warning as fake Owen Cooper social media account tries to lure fans to bogus meet and greet

The account has been posing as the official Facebook profile for the 15-year-old actor for weeks, having posted several images and videos of promotional material for the TV show.

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4 h. ago Warning as fake Owen Cooper social media account tries to lure fans to bogus meet and greet

The account has been posing as the official Facebook profile for the 15-year-old actor for weeks, having posted several images and videos of promotional material for the TV show.

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4 h. ago Bobby Brown SLAMS iconic pop star for 'butchering' one of his hits with cover version

The 56-year-old Grammy winner said the Swedish production team Bloodshy & Avant didn't do the new jack swing song 'justice' back in 2004

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5 h. ago Bobby Brown says Britney Spears 'butchered' her cover of his 1988 hit My Prerogative

The 56-year-old Grammy winner said the Swedish production team Bloodshy & Avant didn't do the new jack swing song 'justice' back in 2004

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6 h. ago Rape survivor bringing case to EU over Portuguese investigation of Christian Bruckner: 'I'm standing up after being silenced and ignored for far too long'

Hazel Behan wants the European Court of Human Rights to investigate alleged failures in the investigation following the serious sexual assault she said she suffered in Portugal in 2004.

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7 h. ago Rice finds antidote to Madrid’s magic and provides glimpse of his ultimate potential | Barney Ronay

Arsenal conclusively outplayed Real Madrid, led by brilliant performances from Bukayo Saka and Declan RiceWhere is your magic now? As the night wore on at an increasingly sullen Bernabéu, as the latest keepers of the Real Madrid shirt tried and failed to crank their way up through the emotional gears, this felt a bit like watching a conjuring act gone wrong. Pick a card. Any card. No. Not that one. Wait. Keep your eyes on the ball. The glass. Hang on.Such is the voodoo around Real Madrid, the white magic stuff, it had been necessary to process quite a lot of this chat in the buildup. Had Arsenal won too well at the Emirates Stadium? Was a three-goal advantage further proof of their naivety? Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Coronation Street Wes' true identity and link to Zoe revealed after fan plea

Coronation Street spoilers have explained newcomer Wes' connection to another newcomer on the ITV soap, after fans speculated they were connected amid a plot with Dee-Dee Bailey

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7 h. ago Blake Lively teases 'bonkers' A Simple Favour sequel and explains major clue in first film

Blake Lively has revealed a major clue that fans might have missed in A Simple Favor.

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8 h. ago 'Sinners' Cast Wears Vampire Fang Grills at London Photocall

'Sinners' Cast Wears Vampire Fang Grills at London Photocall  People.com

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8 h. ago Vile Seattle woman, 30, says her pit bull is ENTITLED to maul other people's pets

Sydney Kelly, 30, was charged with animal cruelty for failing to intervene in the disturbing attack on Friday.

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8 h. ago Celtic fans EXPECT Trebles every year as Stiliyan Petrov reveals what Scottish football has missed in recent years

Brendan Rodgers' side face St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup semi-final as they bid to book another day out at Hampden

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8 h. ago Arsenal fans left furious after Antonio Rudiger STAMP on Myles Lewis

Arsenal progressed to the Champions League semi-finals with a stunning victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu but the clash was packed with incidents including an unsavoury clash involving Antonio Rudiger

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8 h. ago Furious Celebrity Big Brother fans all have the same complaint as Chris Hughes calls JoJo Siwa 'his girlfriend'

Celebrity Big Brother fans have shared the same complaint after Chris Hughes called JoJo Siwa 'his girlfriend.'

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9 h. ago Justin Bieber breaks silence on claims he is broke and millions in debt amid fan concerns

Reps for the 31-year-old pop star called the claims 'clickbait stupidity' coming from unreliable sources who are 'disappointed that they no longer work with Justin.'

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10 h. ago EastEnders fans 'rumble' Terry's sinister real plan for Sonia ahead of exit

EastEnders viewers think they know what Sonia Fowler's dad Terry Cant is hiding and what his plan is on the BBC soap, after dark scenes amid Sonia's exit this week

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10 h. ago Emmerdale fans say 'that's why' John Sugden joined soap as iconic character set to 'return'

Viewers are hoping that a popular character will be returning to the Dales

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