Outrage as Indian judge calls alleged rape victim 'unbecoming'
An Indian judge is under pressure to delete comments from a court order that questioned the behaviour of a woman who alleged she was raped. Granting bail to the rape accu
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Quarantine hotel sex scandal linked to coronavirus outbreak in Australian city of Melbourne
Australian officials have launched a judicial inquiry amid allegations a fresh coronavirus outbreak in the state of Victoria was sparked by some contracted workers not fo
British citizenship offered to three million Hong Kong residents following controversial security laws
British citizenship is being offered to three million people living in Hong Kong in light of the controversial security laws imposed by China. UK Foreign Secretary Dom
Italian Police seize the largest drug haul in the world
Italian police have seized what they believe is a world-record haul of 14 tonnes of the highly addictive drug amphetamine which they suspect were made in Syria to finance
EU to allow in visitors from 15 'safe' countries
The European Union has decided that from tomorrow EU borders will be reopened to citizens from 15 non-EU countries, including Canada, Morocco and Australia, but not the U
People defecating outside Queen's vacation home
People are relieving themselves on the grounds of Queen Elizabeth's Scottish residence. Employees at Balmoral Castle, which Queen Elizabeth frequently visits for holid
Flu virus with 'pandemic potential' found in China
A new strain of flu that has the potential to become a pandemic has been identified in China by scientists. According to BBC News, scientists say this new strain of fl
India bans TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps over security concerns
The Indian government has banned dozens of Chinese mobile apps, including TikTok, over alleged security issues. India’s Ministry of Information Technology â€
WHO warns that the 'worst is yet to come'
The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not even close to being over. It has now been six months since the first cases of a
India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight COVID-19
India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight COVID-19 as health authorities announced the country's biggest one-day increase in the number of
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser, the influential American graphic designer who created the "I ♥ NY" logo, has died aged 91. Made for a 1977 tourism campaign, the logo rapidly gain
Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5 million
Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas. The surge in cases i
A bear in Italy has been sentenced to death after attacking hikers
Animal rights groups in Italy are calling on authorities to lift a death sentence on a brown bear that attacked a father and son last week on a hiking trail in the northe
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech. Chairman and CEO James
Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in managed isolation in New Zealand
New Zealand has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation facilities. TV NZ reports both cases are people who have recently returned from overseas. T
Coronavirus: US has 'serious problem' - Fauci
US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci says the nation has a "serious problem" as 16 states reel from a spike in COVID-19 cases. At the first White House task fo
Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) says it will shed 250 jobs in an effort to find savings after budget cuts by the Australian government. The public broadc
IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF says it now expects 2020
Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge
America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health o
10 active cases of COVID-19 in NZ
There are now 10 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand after two more people tested positive today. Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield says both cases are
Massive gun and drug haul in Mongols gang bust in New Zealand
Police have charged the entire senior hierarchy of the Mongols gang in New Zealand with multiple charges after a significant organised crime operation in the Bay of Plent