Arnold Schwarzenegger involved in Los Angeles car crash
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been involved in a car accident in Los Angeles. LA Police say a woman was hurt in the four-vehicle crash, which occurred yesterday.
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American Airlines plane turns around mid-flight over mask row
An American Airlines plane travelling from Miami to London has had to turn back because a passenger refused to wear a face mask. American Airlines says flight AAL38 wi
Australia to accept rapid antigen test from inbound travellers in major overhaul
Australia will significantly ease its COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound travellers in a major overhaul of how the country manages international travel during the
Investigation finds former Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse
An investigation into the Catholic Church has alleged that former Pope Benedict XVI (16) failed to act over four child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich â€
Man mistakenly slaughters human instead of goat during animal sacrifice ritual in India
A man was allegedly beheaded by mistake during a ritual where a goat was supposed to be sacrificed in a village festival in Andhra Pradesh , India on Sunday. According
Strong surges sink boats, prompt evacuations in far north in New Zealand
Strong surges in the far north of New Zealand that accumulated from remnants of a tropical cyclone in the Pacific and Tonga's volcanic eruption prompted evacuations and c
Novak Djokovic: Newsreaders caught in expletive-laden rant
An expletive-laden conversation between two Australian newsreaders on Novak Djokovic's visa saga has gone viral, after a video of it was leaked online. It shows Channe
Boris Johnson apologises for lockdown drinks party
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for attending a "bring your own booze" party during the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK. He told MPs the event in t
Indian man allegedly sets bank on fire after loan application was rejected
An Indian man allegedly set a bank on fire in the Haveri district of Karnataka after his loan application was rejected. According to the Times of India, the accused ha
Schools in France overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases
It’s just a week since French schools reopened after Christmas but already one in four teachers and nearly 50 pupils are sick with COVID-19 at the Jean Renoir High
China: Xi'an residents in lockdown trade goods for food amid shortage
People quarantined in the Chinese city of Xi'an are bartering supplies amid continuing worries over food shortages. Social posts show locals swapping cigarettes and te
Students to wear masks in class in England's secondary schools to tackle Omicron
Face masks are to be worn in classrooms in England's secondary schools to reduce the spread of the Omicron variant. The temporary reintroduction of face coverings aims
Victoria records 8,577 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
Victoria has reported a record 8,577 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths, as experts raise doubts about the usefulness of the QR-code check-in system. Today’s d
U.S. colleges returning to online classes amid surge of COVID-19 cases driven by omicron variant
With COVID-19 cases surging just as students are about to return from winter break, dozens of U.S. colleges are moving classes online again for at least the first week or
New South Wales: Hospitalised COVID patients double since Christmas, experts predict 100,000 daily cases on horizon
The number of COVID-19 patients in NSW hospitals has more than doubled since Christmas as experts predict case numbers could reach 100,000 a day and medical professionals
India: At least 12 dead in New Year temple stampede
At least 12 people have been killed and several others injured after a stampede at a Hindu shrine in India. Police say it was triggered by an argument between devotees
Protesters set Old Parliament House in Australia on fire
Australia's former parliament building in the capital Canberra has been set on fire by protesters during a demonstration for Aboriginal sovereignty. No one was injured
Maxwell convicted of grooming girls for Epstein
Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of grooming and trafficking underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein. The British socialite showed no emotion, sipping from a
Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases - WHO
The World Health Organisation says the combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami of COVID-19 cases. This comes after the US and countrie
World News: COVID flight cancellations delay holiday travel
There have been more Covid-related flight cancellations globally as the week starts, capping off a miserable festive period for thousands of people. More than 2,200 fl
Windsor Castle: Queen 'assassination' bid video probed
Police are investigating a video linked to a man who was found with a crossbow at Windsor Castle on Christmas Day. The footage, obtained by The Sun newspaper, appears