Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California
A man in California has been charged with poisoning eight homeless people with a substance described as "twice as strong" as pepper spray. William Robert Cable is accu
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PlayStation 5: Sony kicks off launch with Spider-Man Miles Morales game
Sony has kicked off its PlayStation 5 launch event with a first look at Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The video game centres on the star of the firm's recent hit movie -
Man arrested after 40 rapes in a Nigerian Town
Nigerian police say they have arrested a man after 40 people were raped in one town over the period of a year. BBC News reports a mother in the northern town Dangora c
UAE Mars mission: Hope project a 'real step forward for exploration'
The first Arab space mission to Mars is preparing to lift off within weeks. BBC News reports fuelling is due to begin next week. It will take seven months to trav
Bail set at $US1.25 million for cop who knelt on Floyd’s neck
The former Police officer accused of killing the unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $US1.25m. BBC News reports
George Floyd murder suspect to appear in court today
The man accused of murdering African American George Floyd, whose death sparked global protests, is to appear in court for the first time today. Derek Chauvin, a white
Tanzania says it is COVID-19 free but the WHO is concerned
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has declared the country "coronavirus-free" thanks to prayers by citizens. Magufuli told worshippers in a church in the capital, Do
George Floyd: New York and Washington see security ease
Security measures in the US have been lifted as unrest over the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd eases. New York ended its nearly week-long cur
Several hundred mourners attended a private memorial service for George Floyd
Several hundred people have attended a private memorial service for George Floyd at a Baptist church in Raeford, North Carolina. Protesters hold placards as they marc
Trump watched the first week of June from inside an ever-expanding buffer of security
The first week of June unfolded in historic bursts in the US, five days of turmoil and tension the US President, Donald Trump watched unfold mostly from inside an ever-ex
20,000 take to Sydney's streets in Black Lives Matter protest
At least 20,000 protesters have defied pleas by the NSW Premier and police and marched through Sydney's CBD as part of the Black Lives Matter movement that has swept the
67 police officers resign after suspension of officers who shoved man during Floyd protest in the US
All 57 members of a police tactical unit in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from that team to protest the suspension of two colleagues who were filmed shoving a 75-year-
China issues travel warning to citizens asking them not to travel to Australia
The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a travel alert to its citizens warning them not to travel to Australia due to a significant increase in racist atta
India to reopen malls, restaurants and offices
India is reopening shopping malls, places of worship, restaurants and offices from 8th June as it eases its lockdown restrictions. The guidelines include staggered wor
European Commission wants borders open by end of June
The European Commission has called on all EU member countries to lift their border restrictions by the end of this month and allow passport-free travel across the bloc.
Outrage after pregnant elephant dies eating 'firecracker fruit'
Wildlife officials in India are investigating the death of a pregnant elephant after it ate a pineapple containing firecrackers. The incident in Kerala caused outrage
Suwai speaks from George Floyd’s Memorial Site
A former Namadi Heights, Suva resident, Joe Suwai who has been living in Minneapolis for more than 15 years says they visited the memorial site for the late George Floyd
George Floyd death: New charges for all four sacked officers
New charges have been announced against all of the sacked police officers present at the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis. Court documents show th
Trump denies protests forced him into bunker
US President Donald Trump has denied reports he was rushed to the White House bunker during anti-racism protests. Trump told Fox News radio he went down during the day
Zuckerberg accused of setting dangerous precedent over Trump’s post
A group of civil rights leaders has warned that Mark Zuckerberg is setting a "dangerous precedent" by allowing a post by Donald Trump to remain on Facebook. Their sta
Trump threatens to deploy US military unless violent protests over killing of George Floyd end
US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests that continue after the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of