India bans TikTok and dozens of other Chinese apps over security concerns
The Indian government has banned dozens of Chinese mobile apps, including TikTok, over alleged security issues. India’s Ministry of Information Technology â€
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WHO warns that the 'worst is yet to come'
The head of the World Health Organisation has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not even close to being over. It has now been six months since the first cases of a
India opens one of the world’s largest hospitals to fight COVID-19
India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to help fight COVID-19 as health authorities announced the country's biggest one-day increase in the number of
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser, the influential American graphic designer who created the "I ♥ NY" logo, has died aged 91. Made for a 1977 tourism campaign, the logo rapidly gain
Florida and Texas reverse reopening as US cases pass 2.5 million
Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas. The surge in cases i
A bear in Italy has been sentenced to death after attacking hikers
Animal rights groups in Italy are calling on authorities to lift a death sentence on a brown bear that attacked a father and son last week on a hiking trail in the northe
Coca-Cola suspends social media advertising
Coca-Cola will suspend advertising on social media globally for at least 30 days, as pressure builds on platforms to crack down on hate speech. Chairman and CEO James
Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in managed isolation in New Zealand
New Zealand has two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation facilities. TV NZ reports both cases are people who have recently returned from overseas. T
Coronavirus: US has 'serious problem' - Fauci
US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci says the nation has a "serious problem" as 16 states reel from a spike in COVID-19 cases. At the first White House task fo
Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) says it will shed 250 jobs in an effort to find savings after budget cuts by the Australian government. The public broadc
IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF says it now expects 2020
Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge
America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health o
10 active cases of COVID-19 in NZ
There are now 10 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand after two more people tested positive today. Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield says both cases are
Massive gun and drug haul in Mongols gang bust in New Zealand
Police have charged the entire senior hierarchy of the Mongols gang in New Zealand with multiple charges after a significant organised crime operation in the Bay of Plent
Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the
Three feared dead after park attack in the UK
A number of people have been stabbed in a serious incident in a park in Reading in the UK. It is thought that three people may have died as a result, although that has no
Man sets new Guinness World record after stacking 3 eggs vertically
A man in Malaysia has set a bizarre new Guinness World record after somehow stacking three eggs vertically. 20-year-old Mohammed Muqbel from Kuala Lumpur has been teac
China accuses India of 'deliberate provocation' over border clash
China has accused Indian troops of a "deliberate provocation" in its first official comments on Monday's deadly clash at a disputed Himalayan border. China's Foreign M
Man charged for killing NZ cop
A man has been charged with the murder of a New Zealand police officer after a shooting during a routine traffic stop. Another officer was wounded in the incident, in Auc
Armed police storm Auckland house after officer shot dead
Armed police have stormed a house in West Auckland after an officer was shot dead today. Shortly before 2.30pm police moved to the house on Rena Place in West Harbour
Police officer dies in West Auckland shooting
A police officer has died after two officers were shot and another person was hit by a fleeing car in West Auckland.According to Stuff.co, the two officers were seriously