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High-strung host: Airbnb guest reveals crazy list of rules
Clear communicator or control freak? Viral Tiktok divides viewers.

Just plain thong: Man banned from flight for provocative face mask
One man's homemade mask doesn't quite fit the bill.

Covid-19 threatens dreams of a 'normal' Christmas in the US, again
Indoor events are being cancelled and mobile morgues ordered in a devastating deja-vu.

50 years after stealing artefacts from a dozen museums, this thief will spend one day in jail
Despite pleading guilty to stealing 15 artefacts, the thief will spend one day in jail.

Ex-Epstein worker says she 'never' saw misconduct by Maxwell
The defence case is expected to last for two days.

Travel inspiration for 2022 in Europe and North America
Where will you go first when the borders open? Here are some travel-writer approved ideas.

'Frankie': Human remains found identified as former band member
Human remains found nearly 40 years ago in a garbage bag have been identified.

Put these 10 North America must-dos on your 2022 travel list
From the top of Canada to the US' southern reaches, see the very best of North America.

UK highest court rejects case for gender-neutral passports
British activist warns UK's ruling puts them "on the wrong side of history."

Passport Power: NZ's top 10 ranking in the world
Got one of these 10 passports? Then you're in luck according to a new study.

Flying High: Teen aviator to become youngest woman to fly around the earth
Visa issues, bad weather and a pandemic won't stop this teen from pursuing a world title.

Alien Agenda: Man tries to steal jet so he could fly to Area 51
One man wasn't shy about sharing his plans to see Area 51's 'aliens' with police.

Victims of US Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar reach $380m settlement
A fight for change between USA Gymnastics and the victims of jailed doctor is over.

US crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes
Kentucky's governor warns that state's death toll from tornadoes could top 100.

Luxury Wellness: World's best retreats to visit in 2022
Try one of these incredible spots guaranteed to transform mind, body and spirit.

NZ-led task force seizes giant supply of drugs in the Indian Ocean
The task force seized 975kg of heroin, 523kg of meth and 4244kg of hash in November.

'Psychopath': Accuser says Maxwell and Epstein violated her at age 16
Farmer, now 42, took the stand using her true identity.

Outbreak on the Norwegian Breakaway cruise as 10 test positive for Covid
Some passengers picked up quite the souvenir on a recent cruise to Mexico.

Live the NYC lifestyle like Carrie Bradshaw
To celebrate the new Sex and the City show And Just Like That, we're off to New York City.

Armed man arrested after stand off at UN headquarters in New York
The man, who appeared to be in his 60s, was taken into custody.

Omicron kicks hurting tourism industry while it's still down
From Japan to Israel, Germany to France, Omicron gives tourism a devastating déjà vu.

Fourth student from Michigan dies from wounds suffered in shooting
A fourth student, a 17-year-old boy, died from the wounds he suffered.

Brian Laundrie's cause of death revealed
Brian Laundrie's parents have been informed that the cause of death was a gunshot wound.

Drunk and high, US airline passenger faces $58,000 fine for bad behaviour
A passenger was charged after drinking, smoking marijuana and sexually assaulting crew.

Americas 'most stressful state' may surprise you
Who would have guessed that this holiday hot spot was a magnet for stress?

How Covid shots for kids help prevent dangerous new variants
Scientists say vaccinating kids could prevent potentially-dangerous variants emerging.

Where I'd rather be: the US for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in the US is so much more than a turkey dinner.

'Insane': Bags of money fall out of armoured truck, drivers scramble to grab cash
Several bags broke open, spreading money all over the lanes.

California wildfires torch thousands of giant sequoia trees
Around 10 per cent of California's giant sequoia trees have been burnt in two years.