First case of more dangerous mpox found outside Africa
Sweden's public health agency has recorded what it says is the first case of a more dangerous type of mpox outside the African continent. The person became infected du
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Multiple people charged in connection to Matthew Perry’s death
Five people have been charged in connection with the death of actor Matthew Perry, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The defendants – who include tw
Massive night protests in Kolkata after doctor's rape and murder
Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal, India, marched through the streets last night in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospita
WHO declares mpox global health emergency, killing 450 people in Congo
The World Health Organisation has declared an mpox outbreak in parts of Africa, killing 450 people during an initial outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The
Israeli air strike on school in Gaza City kills more than 70 people
An Israeli air strike on a school building sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City has killed more than 70 people. The Head of al-Ahli Hospital, where many of t
62 dead in São Paulo plane crash
62 people were killed onboard a passenger plane that crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil yesterday. The Voepass Linhas Aéreas flight, an ATR 72-500, pl
Bangladesh anti-government protests kill 90
At least 90 people were killed in Bangladesh yesterday amid worsening clashes between police and anti-government protesters. The unrest comes as student leaders have d
US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on any available ticket
The US Embassy in Beirut has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on any ticket available amid soaring tensions in the Middle East. The advisory follows a similar warni
Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has passed the threshold to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates. Harris says she was "honoured t
Australia launches world’s first peanut allergy program for infants
Australia has launched the world’s first peanut allergy program which will provide free treatment to infants under 12 months in public hospitals. Director of Na
Wong calls on Australians to leave Lebanon or not to go there after Israeli airstrikes kill Hamas political leader
Australia’s Foreign Minister, Penny Wong has warned of a real risk that the conflict in the Middle East escalates seriously in a video message last night after Isr
2 children dead, 11 people injured in Southport England after stabbing attack
Two children have died and nine are injured, six critically, after a knifeman launched a "ferocious attack" at a children's dance workshop in Southport, England. Two a
Israel says Hezbollah will pay after attack on soccer field killed 12 children
Israel has vowed that Hezbollah will “pay the price†after blaming the Lebanese militant group for a rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights that
Leader of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel arrested in Texas
One of the world's biggest drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas. Zambada,
Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in China
More than 150,000 people living in the south-eastern Chinese province of Fujian have been relocated to safer areas as Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in mainland China af
Australian Olympics Chief condemns selection of convicted rapist for Netherlands' Paris 2024 team
A convicted rapist would not be picked for the Australian Olympics team, says Chief Anna Meares after Steven van de Velde was named in the Netherlands squad for Paris 202
Singer criticised for her rendition of the New Zealand national anthem at All Blacks vs. Fiji match
Soprano Marla Kavanaugh has been criticised for her rendition of the New Zealand national anthem at the All Blacks versus Fiji match in San Diego over the weekend. Som
French lawmaker says Israelis ‘not welcome’ at Olympics
A French Member of Parliament has sparked a political row by saying Israeli athletes were not welcome at the Paris Olympics because of the Israeli war on Gaza. France
Biden withdraws from US presidential election race, endorses Kamala Harris as nominee
United States of America Vice President Kamala Harris has been endorsed by President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee after withdrawing from the Presidential election
Woman released after serving 43 years imprisonment for murder she did not commit
A woman who served 43 years for a murder she did not commit has been released after her conviction was overturned. Sandra Hemme was 20 years old when she was found gui
Global tech outages hits airports and businesses worldwide
Tech disruptions across the world have hit airlines, banks, businesses, schools, government and some emergency services, with one expert saying it could be the “lar