Christchurch mosque shooter to spend the rest of his life in jail
Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant who killed 51 people including 3 Fijians has been sentenced to life imprisonment without parole this afternoon. This means
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Air New Zealand reports $87 million loss for 2020 financial year, first loss in 18 years
Air New Zealand has today announced a NZD $87 million loss for the 2020 financial year, its first loss in 18 years. The loss is a stark contrast to the year prior to
Two shot dead in third night of Wisconsin unrest while one in hospital
Two people have been killed and a third person was seriously injured in a shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last night during the third night of protests over the police sh
Christchurch mosque shooter who killed 51 people including 3 Fijians has chosen not to speak in his own defence
Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant who killed 51 people including 3 Fijians has chosen not to speak in his own defence at sentencing. Asraf Ali, Imam Hafiz Mu
KFC drops Finger Lickin' Good slogan amid coronavirus
Global fast-food giant KFC says it is halting its "Finger-Lickin' Good" slogan given the current hygiene advice because of the coronavirus pandemic. The company says
US Woman discovered alive at a funeral home
A woman in the US was discovered to be alive after she had been declared dead and taken to a Detroit funeral home. NZ Herald reports paramedics tried to revive the 20-
COVID outbreak hits nudists at France's 'Naked City'
The world's largest nudist resort is at the centre of a COVID-19 outbreak with nearly 150 people testing positive after staying at or visiting the clothing-optional beach
Philippines: Twin explosions hit Jolo, killing at least 14
Twin explosions have ripped through a town in a restive region of the southern Philippines, killing at least 14 people and wounding 75. Military officials said two bom
Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection
Hong Kong scientists are reporting the case of a healthy man in his 30s who became reinfected with coronavirus four and a half months after his first bout. They say ge
Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill 'as many as possible
The man who killed 51 people including three Fijians at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 had plans to target a third mosque. This was revealed in his sentencing hear
Victoria reports lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in seven weeks
Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria has reported 15 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 116 cases, its lowest daily rise in new infections
Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant faces sentencing hearing
The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand last year will face survivors of his attack today at a sentencing hearing. Australian Brenton Ta
Donald Trump's sister says her brother has no principles and can't be trusted
US President, Donald Trump's sister says her brother has no principles, cannot be trusted and has been lying throughout his presidency, according to secret audio recorded
Children aged 12 and over should wear masks - WHO
The World Health Organization has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or a
Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico wall funds
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. The US Department o
Wildfires rage in Northern California
California is in a state of emergency as dozens of fast-moving fires, many triggered by lightning strikes during an extreme heatwave have spread across the north and cent
Apple first US company to be valued at US $2tn
Tech giant Apple has become the first US company to be valued at US $2tn on the stock market. It reached the milestone just two years after becoming the world's first
Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya - UN
At least 45 migrants, including five children, have died in the deadliest shipwreck off Libya so far this year. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says
Coronavirus vaccine: Australia promises free doses if trial succeeds
Australia says it has secured access to a promising coronavirus vaccine and will be able to offer free doses to its entire population of 25 million people. The vaccine
Trump joins TikTok rival Triller
US President Donald Trump has joined Triller, a New-York-based rival to China's TikTok. After two days on the social-media app, Trump has 11,000 followers. TikTok w
State of Victoria in Australia records 25 deaths and 282 new cases
The State of Victoria in Australia has recorded the deadliest day of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with 25 fatalities and 282 new cases overnight. The number of fatalities i