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Famous painting damaged in vodka-fuelled attack

Today at 03:03 am - The painting is housed in the State Tretyakov Gallery. Image: Wikiart One of Russia's most famous paintings, which depicts Tsar Ivan the Terrible cradling his dying son, has been badly damaged after a man attacked it with a metal pole after drinking vodka....

Korea leaders hold surprise meeting over summit

Today at 02:50 am - South Korean President Moon Jae-in (rught) shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after their summit at the truce village of Panmunjom. Photo: Reuters South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have held a surprise meeting in an effort to ensure that a high-stakes summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump takes place successfully....

England prop Joe Marler laments law changes that are fading scrummaging out of rugby

Today at 02:32 am - Lions forward will start for England against the star-studded Barbarians at Twickenham on Sunday in the absence of Mako Vunipola. Marler has an opportunity to impress ahead of South Africa trip....

'Astroartist' Alan Bean dies

Today at 02:15 am - American astronaut Alan Bean, who walked on the moon in 1969 during the Apollo 12 mission and commanded a crew on the Skylab space station in 1973 before giving up his career to become a full-time painter, has died. He was 86....

Coach at loss to explain Warriors' performance

Today at 02:03 am - Simon Mannering couldn't stop Rabbitoh Tom Burgess from crossing the line. Photo: Getty Images Coach Stephen Kearney is at a loss to explain why the Warriors continue to struggle to match the passion and physicality of visiting sides after last night's 30-10 defeat to South Sydney....

Exiled Chris Ashton backs Eddie Jones' decision to pick Kiwi Brad Shields for England tour 

Yesterday at 01:46 am - Despite scoring a record 24 tries for Toulon this season, Ashton remains ineligible for his country because he is based outside the Aviva Premiership....

Highlanders eke out unconvincing win

Yesterday at 01:43 am - Tevita Li makes a break to score a try and Suncorp Stadium. Photo: Getty Images They've put four more points on the board, but there's something not quite right with the Highlanders at the moment....

Govt plan to scrap exams for first year of NCEA

Yesterday at 01:29 am - Chris Hipkins External exams would be scrapped for the first year of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) under proposals unveiled today....

We have to expect the unexpected, says Jones ahead of Barbarians ...

Yesterday at 01:23 am - We have to expect the unexpected, says Jones ahead of Barbarians have to expect the unexpected, says Jones ahead of Barbaria......