Australia’s Brisbane set for ‘strictest lockdown’ yet after SIX new cases spotted Brisbane is headed for another “snap” lockdown following six new local coronavirus infections, forcing most residents in Australia’s third-most populous city and other regions of Queensland to stay at home until next week.
Japan suffers 'extremely frightening' Covid surge one week into Tokyo Olympics The Japanese public expressed widespread reservations about going ahead with the international games as infections rise due to mutant variants - and the country is now seeing record numbers, though officials deny there is a link
Senate work on infrastructure plan slides into Saturday Senators are returning to the Capitol for a rare Saturday session as they try to make further progress on a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure plan
Biden lands win, but virus surge threatens to derail agenda President Joe Biden this week took a huge step toward achieving a hallmark legislative accomplishment
Evictions loom after Biden, Congress fail to extend ban A national eviction moratorium has expired after President Joe Biden and Congress failed to extend it
Hong Kong Targets Student Unions to Tame Universities The authorities are clamping down on universities, which they consider hotbeds for unrest. The groups say they are fighting for survival.Police carrying material out of the student union office at the University of Hong Kong on July 16.
US Navy says drone strike hit oil tanker off Oman, killing 2 U.S. Navy explosive experts believe a “drone strike” targeted an oil tanker that came under attack off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, killing two on board
Simone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Filmmaker hospitalised after violent attack by anti-vaxxers captured on film Vishal P Singh suffered multiple broken bones in his face
Greek islands including Brit hotspot Santorini moved to EU's 'dark red' list Summer holidays continue to face problems as the popular holiday destinations in Greece have new warnings following a rise in Covid-19 infections
UN compound in Afghanistan attacked, at least one guard killed At least one security guard was killed in Afghanistan Friday after the Taliban attacked the central United Nations compound in the western province of Herat.
Nigerian sprinter Okagbare fails drugs test Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test.
Former Colombian Soldiers Deny Killing Haitian President Detained in Haiti, Colombians say they thought they were on a DEA mission to arrest President Jovenel Moïse.
Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything' Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on?
How a Cape Cod Covid outbreak upended what we know about vaccines – and could put us back in masks Stunning findings from a 4 July cluster have upended the medical community’s assumptions, writes Helen Elfer
Tokyo 2020: Five reasons why Saturday's women's 100m will light up Olympics Five reasons why the women's 100m will be one of the standout events on Saturday at the Tokyo Olympics.
US sues Texas to block state troopers from stopping migrants The Biden administration sued Texas to prevent state troopers from stopping vehicles carrying migrants on grounds that they may spread COVID-19, warning that the practice would exacerbate problems amid high levels of crossings on the state’s border with Mexico
‘Watershed moment’: Workers win in landmark union case against Australia’s richest airline Qantas after mass pandemic layoffs In a historic win for trade unions, Australia’s federal court ruled in favor of the Transport Workers Union’s case against airline giant Qantas. The outsourcing scandal saw over 2,000 employees laid off amid the Covid pandemic.
U.S. Olympic women's soccer team reaches semifinals in thrilling win The U.S. remains on top in the medal count with 41, while China is in a close second with 40. The U.S. women’s soccer team needed extra time, but they kicked their way into the semifinals.
India reptile park struggles to survive amid Covid The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Guindy Snake Park.
Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun' Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands.
Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat.
The man who 'killed' Pluto How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet
From Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story.
Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns.
Biden administration announces new sanctions on Cuba The Biden administration outlined a number of efforts related to its Cuba policy on Friday -- including new sanctions and assistance to Cuban dissidents -- as President Joe Biden met with members of the Cuban-American community and key members of Congress at the White House.
Mesmerising drone video captures shark swimming through school of fish in New York Don’t be alarmed. Scientists say the shark sighting is actually a good sign.
250+ Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli forces during protest against illegal West Bank settlements (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Around 270 Palestinians were injured in the occupied West Bank as they clashed with Israeli troops, who fired tear gas and rubber-coated bullets into crowds protesting Israeli settlements.
Georgia GOP starts push for takeover of local election board Republican Georgia lawmakers have started a process that could lead to a takeover of elections in the state’s most populous county
Canada official: 4th virus wave possible if steps not taken Canada’s chief public health officer says the country could face a fourth wave of COVID-19, driven by the delta variant, by the end of summer if restrictions are eased too quickly and before enough people have been vaccinated
Three Olympic Refugee Team Members Will Call Canada Home The athletes will join another 150 refugee students selected who were accepted to one of 80 participating institutions this fall.Paulo Amotun Lokoro, right, and Yiech Pur Biel, both middle-distance runners from South Sudan, in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Florida detective adopts boy who survived massacre of family by father ‘He knows he has a story that has been written for him, he also knows he doesn’t want to be defined by that story’