Hong Kong reports 'first case' of virus reinfection
Hong Kong scientists are reporting the case of a healthy man in his 30s who became reinfected with coronavirus four and a half months after his first bout. They say ge
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Christchurch shooting: Gunman Tarrant wanted to kill 'as many as possible
The man who killed 51 people including three Fijians at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 had plans to target a third mosque. This was revealed in his sentencing hear
Victoria reports lowest rise in COVID-19 cases in seven weeks
Australia’s second-most populous state of Victoria has reported 15 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 116 cases, its lowest daily rise in new infections
Christchurch mosque gunman Brenton Tarrant faces sentencing hearing
The man who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand last year will face survivors of his attack today at a sentencing hearing. Australian Brenton Ta
Donald Trump's sister says her brother has no principles and can't be trusted
US President, Donald Trump's sister says her brother has no principles, cannot be trusted and has been lying throughout his presidency, according to secret audio recorded
Children aged 12 and over should wear masks - WHO
The World Health Organization has issued guidance saying children over the age of 12 should wear masks, in line with recommended practice for adults in their country or a
Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico wall funds
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. The US Department o
Wildfires rage in Northern California
California is in a state of emergency as dozens of fast-moving fires, many triggered by lightning strikes during an extreme heatwave have spread across the north and cent
Apple first US company to be valued at US $2tn
Tech giant Apple has become the first US company to be valued at US $2tn on the stock market. It reached the milestone just two years after becoming the world's first
Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya - UN
At least 45 migrants, including five children, have died in the deadliest shipwreck off Libya so far this year. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says
Coronavirus vaccine: Australia promises free doses if trial succeeds
Australia says it has secured access to a promising coronavirus vaccine and will be able to offer free doses to its entire population of 25 million people. The vaccine
Trump joins TikTok rival Triller
US President Donald Trump has joined Triller, a New-York-based rival to China's TikTok. After two days on the social-media app, Trump has 11,000 followers. TikTok w
State of Victoria in Australia records 25 deaths and 282 new cases
The State of Victoria in Australia has recorded the deadliest day of the COVID-19 Pandemic, with 25 fatalities and 282 new cases overnight. The number of fatalities i
NZ election date moved to 17th October
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has moved the election date to 17 October and says she will not be changing it again. Radio New Zealand reports the COVID-19
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to normalise relations. A joint statement by Trump, Israeli PM Benjamin Netan
Three killed in passenger train derailment in northeast Scotland
Three people have died after a passenger train derailed in Aberdeenshire, northeast Scotland, following heavy rain and a landslip in the area. CNN reports British Tran
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for US President has announced Kamala Harris as his vice-presidential running mate. The announcement comes following a se
Donald Trump escorted from a press conference after shots fired outside White House
US President Donald Trump has said someone was shot near the White House, after abruptly leaving a news conference this morning. Trump told reporters the incident "seems
Beirut explosion: Lebanon's government resigns as public anger mounts
Lebanon's government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead. The announcement was made in
NZ travel bubble with the Cook Islands could be in place by end of year
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a travel bubble with the Cook Islands could be open by the end of the year. Ardern says they have considered a draft tex
Australia's COVID-19 death toll is more than 300
The State of Victoria in Australia has recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 19 deaths overnight. The state has also recorded 322 new cases of COVI