Michelle Rimmer

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Riley Stuart |Michelle Rimmer

Pope Francis's doctors have "not decided" on his prognosis, the Vatican says, after a "slight improvement" in his condition on Monday. The 88-year-old was admitted to hospital in Rome on February 14 with breathing difficulties and his clinical picture has been described as "complex". While he was initially diagnosed with bronchitis, it has since been revealed he has pneumonia in both lungs and "mild" kidney failure. He also required blood transfusions at the weekend.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Cameron Nicholls |Patrick Martin |Michelle Rimmer |Kathryn Diss |Mazoe Ford

Australian soccer star Sam Kerr has spent a week in a London court defending herself against a charge of racially harassing a police officer after she called him "stupid and white". But the court hasn't just been examining her language toward Metropolitan Police Constable Stephen Lovell. It's been interrogating the hours that led up to it, which include a chaotic taxi ride, a smashed car window, multiple calls to police and a tense, drunken and foul-mouthed episode with three policemen.

Jan 2, 2025 | abc.net.au | Michelle Rimmer |Cameron Nicholls

The world's richest man just helped Donald Trump return to the White House, but Elon Musk isn't just interested in the future of the United States. The billionaire is increasingly injecting himself into European politics. Over the past six months, Musk has been outspoken about issues far beyond America's borders.

Dec 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Cameron Nicholls |Michelle Rimmer |Patrick Martin

WARNING: This story contains details of sexual abuseDominique Pelicot has been convicted of drugging his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, before raping her and allowing others to assault her as she lay unconscious. She's not his only victim. In the case that saw 51 men convicted of rape and assault, the so-called 'Monster of Mazan' has been found guilty of several other crimes involving other women. He's also being investigated by police for possible involvement in a murder.

Nov 18, 2024 | abc.net.au | Patrick Martin |Michelle Rimmer

Yelyzaveta Tataryna's dream was to open a cafe in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The 25-year-old from Kryvyi Rih in eastern Ukraine spent years honing her craft and almost had the money she needed to realise her goal. Then Russia invaded Ukraine. "I thought it would be over very, very soon," Ms Tataryna tells the ABC as Ukraine marks a grim milestone — 1,000 days since the war began. She remains a refugee, one of more than 6 million people forced to flee Ukraine.