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The brother of the new Pope is under the spotlight for his social media rants, including re-posting a vile description of one of America’s most senior politicians.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met for about eight hours with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Switzerland in a bid to ease trade tensions.

The world’s biggest music superstar, Taylor Swift, has been thrust into the middle of an ugly legal battle after the diva was subpoenaed to appear as a witness.

Tech giant Google has been forced to settle a monstrous data breach privacy lawsuit with the state of Texas, to the tune of nearly $US1.4 billion and has been sued by Mexico.

President Donald Trump has indicated ahead of key trade talks that he was willing to lower tariffs on China to 80 per cent, but that still remains higher than business leaders were hoping for.

A judge has set dates for hearings to consider resentencing Erik and Lyle Menendez, sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for fatally shooting their parents.

Jennifer Aniston was home when a shocking incident unfolded at her Bel Air mansion — and now the man who allegedly stalked her for three years is facing felony charges and up to three years behind bars.

Prince Harry has made a surprise appearance in public, just days after his interview with the BBC that sent shockwaves through the royal family.

The election of a first North American pontiff came after the death of the first Latin American pope and signalled a relinquishing of papal authority from Europe.

Smokey Robinson’s lawyer says allegations of rape and sexual assault against him in a lawsuit from four former housekeepers are ‘vile’ and ‘false’.

Hollywood director James Foley, best known for Glengarry Glen Ross, Fifty Shades, and iconic Madonna videos, has died.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is a Peruvian citizen, which allowed him to overcome a traditional taboo against the election of pontiff from the United States.

US President Donald Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that Dr Casey Means had ‘impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials’ – referring to the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ slogan.

After the jury’s verdict was read, the defendants hugged their lawyers as relatives of the former officers cried.

In a new court filing, rapper Jay-Z has blasted the ‘shocking and reckless disregard for the truth’ that his rape accuser has allegedly shown.