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
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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
Kristen Stewart to reportedly play Princess Diana in new film
Twilight actress Kristen Stewart will play Princess Diana in a new film about the late princess's break-up from Prince Charles, according to reports. Stewart will star
John Bolton: Trump sought Xi's help with re-election
A new book by the former US National Security Adviser John Bolton says US President Donald Trump tried to get China's President Xi Jinping to help him secure re-election.
Claims made in NZ parliament that two women who tested positive for COVID-19 gave a person a kiss and a cuddle
It was claimed in the New Zealand Parliament today that two women who have tested positive for COVID-19 got lost on their drive from Auckland to Wellington and required h
US police reform: Trump signs executive order on 'best practice'
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing several police reforms while rejecting calls to defund or dismantle the police. His order offers fe
Prince Charles's sense of smell and taste still not back
Prince Charles has still not fully regained his sense of smell and taste after having coronavirus in March. He made the revelation while visiting staff of the United
New COVID-19 cases in NZ are two women from UK, took car to Wellington
The new Covid-19 cases in New Zealand are two women from the United Kingdom who were allowed to travel to Wellington on compassionate grounds. The Director general of
Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers who killed a black woman
Pop star Beyoncé has demanded justice for a black woman killed by Police in a letter to the Attorney General in the US state of Kentucky. The singer urged Kentucky
India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi
India is to convert another 500 railway carriages to create 8,000 more beds for coronavirus patients in Delhi, amid a surge in infections. Home Minister Amit Shah anno
Atlanta Police shooting of black man condemned
The shooting of another African-American man during a US arrest has prompted fresh condemnation of the use of deadly force by Police. 27-year-old Rayshard Brook was sh