Incoming British High Commissioner to Fiji reported missing for 6 days
Incoming British High Commissioner to Fiji, Richard Morris has been reported missing in Bentley, Hampshire in England for 6 days. Morris was supposed to replace outgoi
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US Supreme Court hears arguments over Trump's tax returns
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether President Donald Trump should be allowed to keep his financial records secret, in a major showdown over presidential p
Winston Peters suggests hongi may never return
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has suggested MÄori ditch the hongi greeting for good to stop the spread of disease. The hongi is a tradit
Hundreds injured and 13 dead in India gas leak
At least 13 people have been killed by a massive gas leak at a chemical plant in southern India, with 800 others taken to hospital. The leak from the LG Polymers plant in
UK PM names baby after doctors who saved his life and grandparents
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson and fiancee Carrie Symonds have named their baby boy Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson in honour of their grandfathers
Princess Charlotte takes food to those in need as she turns five
New photos have been released to mark Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday, showing her delivering homemade care packages to those in need during the coronavirus crisis.
Kim Jong-un reportedly appears in public for the first time in 20 days
North Korean state media says Kim Jong-un has appeared in public for the first time in 20 days. KCNA news agency reports that the North Korean leader cut the ribbon at
War veteran, Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th Birthday
The war veteran who has raised millions for the National Health Service has celebrated his 100th birthday in style, with tributes pouring in from around the UK. With c
Harrison Ford being investigated over an incident at an airport in southern California
US actor Harrison Ford is being investigated over an incident last week at an airport in southern California. The US Federal Aviation Administration said he was piloti
US economy suffers its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the 1st quarter of 2020
The US economy suffered its most severe contraction in more than a decade in the first quarter of the year, as the country introduced lockdowns to slow the spread of coro
US Department of Defense releases three declassified videos of 'unexplained aerial phenomena'
The US Department of Defense has released three declassified videos of "unexplained aerial phenomena". The Pentagon said it wanted to "clear up any misconceptions by t
Repair works begin at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
Repair work has restarted at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris after halting during France's coronavirus lockdown. A fire tore through the iconic medieval building last April
Governments should not issue so-called 'immunity passports' as a way of easing lockdowns - WHO
The World Health Organisation says governments should not issue so-called "immunity passports" or "risk-free certificates" as a way of easing lockdowns. It said there
More than 200,000 people worldwide now dead from COVID-19 virus
More than 200,000 people worldwide have now died from the COVID-19 virus and there are more than 2.8 million confirmed cases according to Johns Hopkins University. It
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 50,000 according to data from Johns Hopkins University
The US COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 50,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. BBC News reports more than 3,000 deaths came in the last 24 hours, an
COVID-19: Disinfectant firm in the US warns after Trump comments
A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after US President Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be
Trump suggests the possibility of an injection of disinfectant into a person infected with COVID-19
US President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of an “injection†of disinfectant into a person infected with coronavirus as a coronavirus deterrent at th
UN warns the world is at risk of widespread famines caused by the coronavirus pandemic
The United Nations has warned the world is at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions" caused by the coronavirus pandemic. BBC News reports the Head of the
Trump announces 60-day pause in issuing green cards
US President Donald Trump announced he will be placing a 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green cards in an effort to limit competition for jobs in a U
No clarity on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan - IOC
The International Olympic Committee says the financial impact of postponing the Summer Games by a year is still being worked out, noting that Japan and the IOC were respo
US monitoring intelligence that North Korean leader in grave danger after surgery
The US is monitoring intelligence that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, is in grave danger after a surgery, according to a US official with direct knowledge. Kim rec