Israeli cancer survivor 'proud of breast pic' in New York Times A BREAST cancer survivor has defended a picture of her on the front of the New York Times which showed her surgery scar and part of her nipple. The 28-year-old Israeli woman was photographed for a story on the high rate of breast cancer in Israel. But reaction to the picture has ranged from the photo being called "trashy," a "peep show" and "cheap." When I first saw the photo I did not find it either provocative or inappropriate. I thought it was powerful and told my story - I am a proud, young Jewish woman who had breast cancer, and I have a scar that proves it," she said, "I didn't expect such controversy around the photo - but I'm glad the photo caused an impact since I believe that there should be more awareness about breast cancer, genetic testing, the conflict of "what to do" with a positive result, etc." Celebrity chef, Nigella Lawson, arrives at Isleworth Crown Court in London. Celebrity chef Nigella Lawson says her ex-husband Charles Saatchi threatened to "destroy" her and made up lies about her drug use. - The pope says he is praying for 12 nuns who were taken by force from their convent in Syria by rebel fighters. - A dying prisoner who killed her great-aunt at 15 has been granted parole because she has terminal breast cancer. - China has asked the UK to return treasures that it looted from Beijing in the 19th Century. - Key states where the ivory trade flourishes have agreed to take urgent measures to save the world's elephants. - Nelson Mandela's family says the former Apartheid leader is still fighting from his deathbed. - Yasser Arafat's widow remains convinced he was poisoned despite tests showing otherwise. - A mass grave with 21 bodies of soldiers has been discovered in Mali. - A restaurant in China that allows people to pay what they want is being short-changed. - An art project asking people what they want to do before they die is taking the world by storm. - Christian vigilantes have disembowelled a pregnant woman and slashed children in an attack in the Central African Republic that killed at least 12. - Babies sleeping with their parents are at risk of SIDS. - The US has lowered its trade deficit from $US43 billion to $US40.6 billion. - The European Union has slapped a record $2.5 billion fine on six banks. - The Vatican is denying any legal responsibility for sex abuse within the Catholic church. - The creator of Doritos Locos Tacos has died having made no money from his billion-dollar invention. - Police have arrested a man who had more than 846,000 child porn images. - One of the men accused of killing UK soldier Lee Rigby said he found "little joy" in the violent killing. - Hezbollah says one of its top leaders has been killed by Israel. - A man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a picture of her dead body on Facebook has pleaded not guilty to her murder. - The 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre have been released and operators can be heard remaining calm as they assure callers that help is on the way. NATIONAL NEWS - NSW firefighters have stripped off for a good cause. - Parents with asthma play with their children less. - Embattled radio host Mel Greig has quit Southern Cross Austereo after the infamous royal radio prank ended in the death of a British nurse. - A Perth schoolie is lucky to survive after falling six metres from a balcony in Bali. - The Queensland leader of Palmer United Party has blasted "bogan" voters in an email. SPORTS NEWS - Lionel Messi is set to return for FC Barcelona in January. - Three GP races have been scratched from the 2014 calendar. - The official ball to be used at next summer's World Cup "The Brazuca" has been unveiled in Rio de Janeiro. - Irish trainer Gerard Butler has been banned from racing for five years over doping offences. - Tiger Woods is moving golf's World Challenge from the Sherwood Country Club in California to Isleworth, his old home in central Florida. Orlando Bloom is reportedly dating Lord of the Rings co-star Liv Tyler. Orlando Bloom is reportedly dating Lord of the Rings co-star Liv Tyler. - Paul Walker's autopsy has been released, showing the actor died from trauma and burns. - Meanwhile the Westboro Baptist Church is expected to picket Walker's funeral. - True Blood hunk Joe Manganiello has shared a picture of him as a scrawny teen with glasses. - Dennis Rodman is returning to North Korea. - A whole bunch of films from the silent era are gone forever. - Christian Slater secretly got married. - In our Catch-Up Confidential report find out who are the latest stars to sign on for the Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation. - Jason Biggs has lashed out at a cafe trying to cash in on Paul Walker's death.