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
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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
Portugal has banned bosses from text messaging and emailing staff out of working hours
Portugal has banned bosses from text messaging and emailing staff out of working hours as part of new laws dubbed "right to rest". The move is part of changes being in
Lockdown protesters gather in Wellington to march to the NZ Parliament
Thousands of protesters have brought Wellington's CBD to a standstill as they march to the NZ Parliament in a challenge to COVID restrictions. The NZ Herald reports th
Astroworld: Criminal investigation into Texas festival crowd surge
Police in Houston, Texas have opened a criminal investigation into the deaths at the Astroworld festival yesterday. At least eight people died and scores of people wer
COP26: Bezos pledges US$2 billion for restoring nature
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said his Bezos Earth Fund will spend US $2 billion restoring landscapes and transforming food systems. He told the COP26 climate conferen
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend COP26 following medical advice to rest
Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow following medical advice to rest. The 95-year-old monarch underwent preliminary medical c
Colombia's most-wanted drug lord Otoniel captured
Colombia's most-wanted drug trafficker and the leader of the country's largest criminal gang has been captured. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was se
India’s recovery rate at its highest peak since March last year
As India celebrates a historic milestone of administering more than a billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, the country’s recovery rate stands at 98.15% which is
India administers one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine
India crossed a major milestone when the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country crossed the one billion mark. The number is twice the number of v
World News: Court rules mandatory vaccination for NSW essential workers is valid
A judge has dismissed two legal challenges to health orders requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in NSW. The cases, heard in the NSW Supreme Court, involved 10
Qantas charged over Covid cleaning risks
Australian airline Qantas is being prosecuted over the duties of plane cleaners in early 2020. BBC News reports a cleaner was told to stop working after he opposed cle
At least 26 people killed in floods in India
At least 26 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages. Five children are among the
More than 20 people have been killed in floods in southern India
More than 20 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rain caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages. Five children are among th
17 American and Canadian missionaries kidnapped by gang members in Haiti
17 missionaries from the United States and Canada, some of them minors, have been kidnapped in Haiti. Officials say a notorious gang is behind the kidnap. The five
Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time
Russia has recorded 1,000 COVID-related deaths in a single day for the first time since the pandemic began. The figure had been rising all week, with the Kremlin blami
Sir David Amess killing was a terrorist incident
The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess has been declared a terrorist incident by Police. BBC News reports Sir David was stabbed multiple times at a constituenc
Bow and arrow attack appears to be terrorism
Norway's security service says a deadly bow and arrow attack which left five people dead appears to have been an act of terror. The suspect, a 37-year-old Danish citiz
Several killed in Norway bow and arrow attack
Several people have been killed and others injured in Norway after a man used a bow and arrow to attack them. Police say an incident in the town of Kongsberg south-wes
R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial
US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of running a scheme to exploit his fame to sexually abuse women and children over two decades. Eleven accusers, nine women and
Reality TV COVID-19 case triggers Australian lockdown
The reality TV programme I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! is facing criticism after a crew member contracted COVID-19, sending thousands of Australians into lockdow