Victoria to begin 7 days lockdown from midnight
Victoria will go on lockdown from midnight to stop the spread of COVID cases in Australia. There was 15 cases recorded yesterday but the number of cases reported now i
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Cyclone Yaas lashes India and Bangladesh
A powerful cyclone has torn into eastern India, with reports suggesting it has killed several people. Cyclone Yaas which intensified into a "very severe cyclonic storm
NZ's travel bubble with Victoria paused
New Zealand's travel bubble with Victoria will be paused while the source of infection of the cases announced in Melbourne is investigated. The move comes as Melbourne
India records 300,000 COVID-19 deaths as pandemic rages
The number of deaths linked to COVID-19 in India has moved past the 300,000 mark as the country continues to grapple with the pandemic. Experts warn that the real numb
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Aid arrives in Gaza as ceasefire holds
The first convoys of humanitarian aid have arrived in Gaza, hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants came into effect. Thousands of Palestinian
Israel agrees to a ceasefire in conflict with Gaza militants
Israel's security cabinet has agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the 11-day conflict with Gaza militants. It says the truce was proposed by Egypt and would be "mutual a
Reports that Israel and Hamas 'close to ceasefire deal'
There are reports that Israel and Hamas are close to a ceasefire deal to end fighting. BBC News reports that Israel has informed Egyptian mediators it will agree to en
‘I Was Surrounded by Death’: Gaza Father Is Rescued, Emerging to Grief
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Riad Ishkontana had promised his children that their building on Al Wahida Street was safe, though for Zein, his 2-year-old son, the thunde
Netanyahu vows more Gaza strikes despite pressure
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is "determined to carry on" with the military operation in Gaza until "calm and security are restored" US President
Israel prepares for 'intensive night of strikes'
After a temporary pause, Gaza militants have launched more rockets into Israel. BBC News reports a strike on southern Israel has killed two workers from Thailand and i
Severe cyclone makes landfall in COVID-battered India
A cyclone, classified as extremely severe, has made landfall in India's western state of Gujarat with wind speeds of up to 160km/h. Cyclone Tauktae had roared up India
Calls for a ceasefire after Gaza's deadliest day
Israel has conducted dozens more airstrikes on Gaza - some targeting Hamas tunnels - as the militants continue to fire rockets into southern Israel. France and Egypt h
India's COVID crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme
The international scheme to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines is 140 million doses short because of India's continuing COVID crisis. The Serum Institute of Indi
Israel destroys Gaza tower housing offices of AP, Al Jazeera
Israel destroyed an 11-storey tower block in Gaza that houses offices of US-based Associated Press (AP) and other news media, saying the building was also used by the Isl
Indian doctors warn against cow dung as COVID cure
Doctors in India are warning against the practice of using cow dung in the belief it will ward off COVID-19, saying there is no scientific evidence for its effectiveness
Zero daily coronavirus deaths in England for only second time since pandemic began
Coronavirus deaths have fallen to zero in England for only the second time since the pandemic began, as new research suggests Britain’s world-leading vaccine rollo
‘It stinks’: NSW Health Minister slams media for identifying Sydney COVID patient
NSW Health authorities have slammed media outlets for identifying the man at the centre of Sydney’s latest coronavirus outbreak. Asked about the identity of the
India becomes first country to report more than 400,000 new COVID cases in a single day
India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, as its nationwide vaccine drive launches amid a supply crisis. So
COVID-19: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal. The health minis
India COVID: Delhi running out of space for cremations
Officials in Delhi have been urged to find more sites for cremations as the city's morgues and crematoriums are overwhelmed by masses of COVID deaths. A second wave of
Two new virus variants linked to India variant found in England
Two new variants linked to the COVID-19 variant first found in India have been identified in England. Public Health England says the two variants share the same lineag