Desmond Tutu, anti-apartheid leader and voice of justice, dead at 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a re
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Covid-19: More than 10,000 new Omicron cases found in the UK
A major incident has been declared in London and more than 10,000 new Omicron cases have been confirmed in the UK. BBC News reports a further 90,418 daily Covid cases
Five children die, several others critically injured after jumping castle blown into air at Tasmanian school
Five children have died and four others remain in the hospital after wind picked up a jumping castle and threw it into the air at an end-of-year activity day at a primary
First UK death recorded with Omicron variant
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says at least one person in the UK has died with the Omicron coronavirus variant. There are 4,713 confirmed cases of the Omicron varian
Kentucky tornadoes: Desperate search for survivors as death toll rises
A desperate search for survivors is under way in parts of six US states devastated by powerful tornadoes that have left at least 94 people dead. Dozens more people are
World News : More than 70 killed in Kentucky's worst ever tornadoes
The governor of the US state of Kentucky has said that more than 70 people were killed by tornadoes. Andy Beshear says the figure could rise to more than 100 in what h
World News: NZ man got 10 vaccine shots in a day, Ministry of Health investigating
A man in New Zealand who was vaccinated against COVID-19 up to 10 times in one day on behalf of other people has prompted a warning from the Ministry of Health about the
Mexico truck crash: At least 54 people killed as trailer overturns
At least 54 people have been killed and scores more injured after the truck they were being transported in crashed in southern Mexico. More than 150 people, said to be
Omicron spreading in the community in the UK
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed there is community transmission of the Omicron coronavirus variant in multiple regions of England. He told MPs the variant w
Dozens injured as residents flee huge ash cloud from Mt Semeru, Indonesia
One person has died and dozens are injured after a volcano erupted on Indonesia's Java island. Residents were filmed fleeing a giant ash cloud from Mt Semeru. Witne
Greece to fine over-60s who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Greece will be making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for people aged 60 and over. BBC News reports fines of about $200 will be imposed at monthly intervals from mid-J
South African medical association says Omicron variant causes 'mild disease'
Times of India reports that the chairwoman of the South African Medical Association Angelique Coetzee says the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus results in mild dise
COVID: Face masks re-introduced as UK Omicron cases found
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson says face coverings will become mandatory again in shops and on public transport in England from next week under a raft of measures to ta
Singapore adds Fiji to its vaccinated travel lane for full vaccinated people
Singapore has expanded the number of travel lanes for fully vaccinated people, opening the door for quarantine-free trips to some of the city-state’s most popular
WHO labels new COVID strain named omicron a variant of concern
The World Health Organisation has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it Omicron. It said the variant had a large number of mutations and e
Australia's international borders will be reopened to eligible visa holders from 1st December
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced today that international borders will be reopened to eligible visa holders from 1st December. SBS News reports t
Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
Women have been banned from appearing in television dramas in Afghanistan under new rules imposed by the Taliban government. The BBC reports female journalists and pre
Huge protests across Europe over new restrictions
Tens of thousands of people have been marching in the Belgian capital, Brussels, to protest against anti-COVID measures. The BBC reports that some protesters threw fir
Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions
Fresh unrest has erupted in the Netherlands against new lockdown rules amid rising COVID-19 cases in Europe. People threw fireworks at police and set fire to bicycles
WHO says it is very worried about fresh wave of infections in Europe
The World Health Organization is worried about the spread of COVID-19 in Europe as the continent battles a fresh wave of infections. Regional Director Dr Hans Kluge w
US teenager cleared over Kenosha killings
A US teenager who shot dead two men during racial justice protests has been cleared of homicide and all other charges after claiming self-defence. 18 year old Kyle Rit