Full House actress to plead guilty in college cheating scam case
US actress Lori Loughlin, of the sitcom Full House, and her husband, designer Mossimo Giuannulli, will plead guilty to college admissions scam charges. They are among
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Kolkata devastated as cyclone kills scores in India and Bangladesh
The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone that has killed at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh. Thousands of trees were up
Afghan girls make ventilators out of car parts
Afghanistan's all-girl robotics team has turned its focus on coronavirus patients - by making affordable ventilators out of car parts. The teenagers made headlines in 201
Captain Tom Moore awarded knighthood for raising more than 32 million pounds for NHS charities
Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted for his fundraising efforts after a special nomination from the British Prime Minister. The war veteran raised more than 32 million
World’s largest lockdown extended
India has extended its lockdown for another two weeks as it attempts to curb the spread of coronavirus. BBC News reports the Indian government's disaster response auth
US church sues after bible study 'Zoombombed' by child abuse
A California church is suing video chat company Zoom after a hacker allegedly hijacked a virtual Bible study class to post graphic images of child abuse. A hacker took
26 people including new born babies killed in a militant attack on a maternity ward in Afghanistan
The number of people who were killed in a militant attack on a maternity ward in Afghanistan has risen to 24. Mothers, newborn babies and nurses were among the victims
Incoming British High Commissioner to Fiji reported missing for 6 days
Incoming British High Commissioner to Fiji, Richard Morris has been reported missing in Bentley, Hampshire in England for 6 days. Morris was supposed to replace outgoi
US Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's tax returns
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether President Donald Trump should be allowed to keep his financial records secret, in a major showdown over presidential p
Winston Peters suggests hongi may never return
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has suggested MÄori ditch the hongi greeting for good to stop the spread of disease. The hongi is a tradit
Hundreds injured and 13 dead in India gas leak
At least 13 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India, with 800 others taken to hospital. The leak from the LG Polymers plant in
UK PM names baby after doctors who saved his life and grandparents
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson in honour of their grandfathers
Princess Charlotte takes food to those in need as she turns five
New photos have been released to mark Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday, showing her delivering homemade care packages to those in need during the coronavirus crisis.
Kim Jong-un reportedly appears in public for the first time in 20 days
North Korean state media says Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at
War veteran, Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th Birthday
The war veteran who has raised millions for the National Health Service has celebrated his 100th birthday in style, with tributes pouring in from around the UK. With c
Harrison Ford being investigated over an incident at an airport in southern California
US actor Harrison Ford is being investigated over an incident last week at an airport in southern California. The US Federal Aviation Administration said he was piloti
US economy suffers its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the 1st quarter of 2020
The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coro
US Department of Defense releases three declassified videos of 'unexplained aerial phenomena'
The US Department of Defense has released three declassified videos of "unexplained aerial phenomena". The Pentagon said it wanted to "clear up any misconceptions by t
Repair works begin at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
Repair work has restarted at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris after halting during France's coronavirus lockdown. A fire tore through the iconic medieval building last April
Governments should not issue so-called 'immunity passports' as a way of easing lockdowns - WHO
The World Health Organisation says governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns. It said there
More than 200,000 people worldwide now dead from COVID-19 virus
More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died from the COVID-19 virus and there are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases according to Johns Hopkins University. It