More than 6 million COVID-19 cases in the US
There have been at least 6,002,615 cases of coronavirus in the United States and at least 183, 203 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins Universi
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14 new COVID-19 cases in NZ & 5 arrived on the same flight from India via Fiji
New Zealand's Ministry of Health has reported 14 new cases of COVID-19, five of them are in the community. It says two cases are household contacts of previously repor
Prince Harry can't wait to get his 15-month-old son Archie playing rugby league
Prince Harry cannot wait to get his son playing rugby league. Prince Harry is keen for his 15-month-old son Archie, to play the sport and wants to get him started as s
New COVID-19 record in India
India has set a record for the world's highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases. The nation, the world's third-most infected has reported 78,761 new cases in 2
Japanese company successfully tests a manned flying car for the first time
A Japanese company has announced the successful test drive of a flying car. Sky Drive Inc. conducted the public demonstration last week at the Toyota Test Field, one o
South American pair officially the world's oldest married couple
Julio Mora slipped away from his parents to secretly marry Waldramina Quinteros one February day. Both families disapproved. Seventy-nine years later, they're still to
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns due to health reasons
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation for health reasons. He says that he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making, and
Hurricane Laura's winds batter Louisiana, killing six
At least six people have been killed as Hurricane Laura battered the US state of Louisiana. Winds of up to 240km per hour caused severe damage, with power cuts to more
Hurricane Laura's winds batter Louisiana, killing six
At least six people have been killed as Hurricane Laura battered the US state of Louisiana. Winds of up to 240km per hour caused severe damage, with power cuts to more th
Yaser Abdel Said: Suspect on FBI most-wanted list arrested
A cab driver wanted on suspicion of murdering his teen daughters has been arrested after 12 years on the run. A warrant for Yaser Abdel Said's arrest was issued the da
Jeff Bezos is now worth a whopping US $200 billion
Jeff Bezos was already the world's richest man. Now his net worth has skyrocketed once again, setting another new record. The Amazon CEO's wealth reached the estimated
NBA players decide to continue season after boycott over racial injustice
NBA players have agreed not to boycott the rest of the season after forcing the postponement of a slate of playoff games in a protest against racial injustice and police
Hurricane Laura causes severe damage and floods as it batters Louisiana
Hurricane Laura has struck the US state of Louisiana, causing flash floods, severe damage to buildings and power cuts to more than half a million homes. It is one of t
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
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