Abortion clinics start to close in US after Supreme Court ruling
Clinics have begun closing in some US states after a Supreme Court ruling has removed American women's constitutional right to abortion. About half of states are expec
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Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortion
Millions of women in the US will lose the constitutional right to abortion, after the Supreme Court overturned its 50-year-old Roe v Wade decision. The judgement paves
US Senate passes first major federal gun safety legislation in decades
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The final vote was 65 to
Afghan earthquake: At least 1,000 people killed and 1,500 injured
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 1,000 people and injured 1,500 in eastern Afghanistan. The Taliban appealed for international help for the rescue effort as p
More than 100 killed in the northeastern Indian flood
At least 114 people have been killed in northeastern India and Bangladesh after heavy monsoon rains led to heavy flooding and landslides. The death toll in the Indian
FINA votes to restrict transgender women's participation in elite swimming competitions
Swimming's world governing body, FINA, has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions and create a working group to establi
US Fed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in boldest move since 1994
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy,
ACT elects former Wallabies captain David Pocock as first independent senator, unseating Liberal Zed Seselja
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has made history, becoming the first independent senator for a territory. This morning, the Australian Electoral Commission confi
US gun control: Cross-party group of senators agrees to limited safety measures
A cross-party group of US senators say they have agreed to a framework for potential legislation on gun safety. The measures would include support for tougher backgrou
US will end COVID-19 testing requirement for air travellers entering the country
The US administration is expected to announce that the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travellers to test negative for COVID-1
Uvalde-born McConaughey gives emotional plea on gun control
Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took centre stage at the White House briefing today to call on Congress to reach a higher ground and pass gun contr
Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44bn takeover of Twitter, accusing the social media company of "thwarting" his requests to learn more about its user base.
Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
Conservative MPs in the UK have voted in favour of Boris Johnson remaining as PM by 211 to 148. The result means Johnson has survived the confidence vote brought by hi
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to face vote on leadership
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a vote of confidence in his leadership from his own party’s MPs today. It follows concerns over lockdown parties, spl
Madhya Pradesh: Viral video shows Indians risking life for water
A viral video showing two women scaling the wall of a well to access water has highlighted the acute shortage in several areas of the central Indian state of Madhya Prade
Four dead following shooting at hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma
At least four people were killed today in a shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police confirm that the gunman is also dead. Authorities believe the s
Texas shooting death toll rises to 21
The death toll for the shooting at a primary school in Texas this morning has risen to 21 which includes 19 children and 2 adults. The 18-year-old gunman opened fire i
14 students and a teacher killed elementary school shooting in Texas
At least 14 students and a teacher have been killed after an "active shooter" incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas this morning. Texas Governor, Greg Ab
Scott Morrison concedes defeat in Australian Election
Anthony Albanese and his opposition Labor Party have ended nine years of conservative government in Australia, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat of the coa
Australian election: Millions vote for next leader
Millions of Australians are heading to the polls for the country's first election since 2019. It sees Prime Minister Scott Morrison go up against one of the country's
Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history
Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. It comes after a