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
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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
Victoria reports deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic
Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, reported its deadliest day of the COVID-19 outbreak today, with 17 people dying, although new infections showed s
Beirut explosion: Angry protesters enter foreign ministry
Dozens of protesters in Beirut have entered the foreign ministry during a wider demonstration over the huge explosion that left at least 158 dead. Several thousand peo
NZ PM Ardern launches 'COVID election' campaign promising jobs
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like†focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by t
Facebook founder sees wealth hit US $100bn after TikTok rival launch
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has seen his personal wealth rise to US $100 billion after the launch of a new short-form video feature. Facebook announced the US rol
Kerala plane crash: 16 dead after Air India plane breaks in two at Calicut
An Air India Express plane with 191 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 16 people. The Boeing 737, en route fro
Donald Trump bans transactions with TikTok's Chinese owner
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning any transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 4
New York Attorney General files a lawsuit to dissolve the National Rifle Association
New York's Attorney General has announced a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful National Rifle Association over alleged financial mismanagement. Letitia James sai