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The United States Justice Department has announced that it will not conduct a civil rights investigation into the handling of COVID-19 deaths at state-run nursing...

China United States

China imposes sanctions on Wilbur Ross and six others in the United States.

In retaliation for sanctions imposed by Washington, China announced counter-sanctions against seven US citizens and entities, including former Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Beijing on Friday...

Philippines

Thousands are forced to flee as a result of monsoon rains in the Philippines.

Authorities in the Philippines evacuated over 15,000 people due to heavy monsoon rains exacerbated by Typhoon Fabian, according to emergency officials on Saturday. The southwest...

The Brunner Fire has forced evacuations and forced the closure of an Idaho theme park.

July 25, 2021July 25, 2021

A wildfire burning south-west of Athol, Idaho, forced some residents to flee their homes and forced the closure of the Silverwood Theme Park. The fire...

India

India monsoon: Rescue efforts intensify in search of survivors

According to emergency officials, India has added more personnel to teams conducting rescue operations in areas hard hit by monsoon rain, multiple landslides, and flooding....

New Zealand

After criticising a television show, an Auckland councillor received a bomb threat.

Efeso Collins, an Auckland councillor, received death threats after criticising a reality police TV show, and he says it has made him reconsider his political...

In Arlington, Biden campaigned for former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe.

For the first time since his inauguration, President Joe Biden went on the campaign trail in person, supporting former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe's bid to...

The Uighur community in Washington, D.C. is urging Biden to recognise ‘occupied country.’

Activists and members of Washington, D.C.'s Uighur community demonstrated in front of the White House, urging President Joe Biden to recognise East Turkistan as a...

Sport

The United States women’s soccer team bounces back to defeat New Zealand 6-1 in the Olympic Games.

Christen Press and the United States Women's National Team won a must-win match at the 2020 Summer Games on Saturday, defeating New Zealand 6-1 to...

Australia COVID-19

57 people were arrested by police during Sydney’s anti-lockdown protest.

Entertainment United States

Authorities in New South Wales said 57 people were arrested Saturday during an unauthorised protest against a COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney. Along with the 57...

‘Sour,’ by Olivia Rodrigo, is the number one album in the United States.

This weekend, Olivia Rodrigo's Sour is the No. 1 album in the United States. Doja Cat's Planet Her is No. 2 on the Billboard 200...

Sport

Cat Osterman of softball pitches a perfect game as Team USA defeats Mexico in the Olympics.

Cat Osterman allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings in her second consecutive start, leading Team USA to a 3-0 victory over Mexico at...

Odd Stuff United States

A Michigan woman’s good fortune earns her a $250,000 lottery prise.

A Michigan woman who decided to try the state lottery's KENO! game for the first time struck lucky and won the $250,000 jackpot. The 69-year-old...

South Korea

NATO and South Korea have agreed to increase global cooperation.

During a visit by Seoul's parliamentary intelligence committee chief, the world's largest military alliance said it would work to strengthen cooperation with South Korea. Kim...

China

In China, a woman dies after throwing her baby to safety during a deadly flood.

According to rescuers, a woman who tossed her baby to safety after mudslides and floods hit her home in China's Henan Province was found dead....

United Kingdom

After 63 years, an overdue book was returned to the British Library.

According to a library in England, a book was recently returned in the mail after 63 years with the note, "better late than never." Newcastle...

Australia COVID-19

As the NSW Covid-19 crisis worsens, Sydney’s anti-lockdown protests devolve into chaos.

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021

As thousands of anti-lockdown protesters defied Covid-19 restrictions and gathered in Sydney's CBD, 57 people were arrested. A protester (left) tries to push away a...

Canada

A Yorkie shields a 10-year-old Toronto girl from an oncoming coyote.

After rescuing her 10-year-old owner from an attacking coyote, a Toronto family's tiny Yorkshire terrier is being hailed as a hero. Lily Kwan, 10, said...

North Korea

According to research, North Korean defectors are being forced to pay higher bribes.

Entertainment Politics United States

According to a new annual report from Seoul's Korea Institute for National Unification, North Korea is cracking down on defections while arbitrary home searches and...

Thomas Barrack, a Trump supporter, has been ordered released on a $250 million bond.

In his illegal lobbying case, a federal judge in Los Angeles released wealthy private equity investor Thomas Barrack, an ally of former President Donald Trump,...

Sport United States

Naomi Osaka, a tennis star, lights the cauldron to kick off the Olympics.

On Friday, one year after the Games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka lit the Olympic cauldron and Emperor...

Sport United States

Olympic athletes to watch include USA’s Simone Biles, Nyjah Huston, and Carissa Moore.

Gymnast Simone Biles is always a must-see, but there are dozens of other Team USA athletes who will pique your interest at the 2020 Summer...

In 2022, the Cleveland Indians will be renamed the Cleveland Guardians.

The Cleveland Indians will change their name to the Cleveland Guardians in 2022, the team announced on social media on Friday. Last summer, the franchise...

Hannah Waddingham: Rebecca is happier in Season 2 of ‘Ted Lasso.’

Hannah Waddingham, who plays AFC Richmond soccer team owner Rebecca Welton on Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso, says her character's demeanour improves in the second season,...

Nebraska is hosting the world’s longest cornhole game.

Organizers of a world record attempt for the longest game of cornhole in Nebraska announced Friday that they had met their goal – and they...

GM is recalling 69,000 Chevrolet Bolts due to a battery defect that could cause a fire.

On Friday, General Motors issued a safety recall for nearly 70,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles due to a battery defect that could cause a fire....

A moose spotted on a Colorado golf course was apprehended at a US Army fort.

Wildlife officials in Colorado said a moose seen wandering on a golf course was apprehended after making its way to a U.S. Army fort. Colorado...

Haiti United States

Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated and buried in his hometown.

The body of slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise was laid to rest Friday in his hometown of Cap-Haitien, where gunshots were heard during the service,...

At the Key West festival, Hemingway impersonators compete.

Ernest Hemingway impersonators are congregating in Florida to commemorate the late author's life and crown a champion impersonator. The Key West Hemingway Days began Thursday,...

Biden signs legislation to increase funding for the Crime Victims Fund.

President Joe Biden signed legislation on Thursday to increase funding for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes. In a ceremony in the...

Australia COVID-19

Covid-19: In a new outbreak record, NSW records 136 cases.

In the 24 hours leading up to 8 p.m. yesterday, NSW recorded 136 new Covid-19 cases. Since the Delta outbreak began last month, the number...

COVID-19 New Zealand

Bay of Plenty DHB Covid-19 pamphlet: Apology for ‘offensive material’ use

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

Bay of Plenty health officials have apologised for a Covid-19 pamphlet depicting a cartoon virus being kicked and stabbed by a mataora. The brochure urged...

COVID-19 New Zealand

The New Zealand government has suspended travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks.

As the Covid-19 Delta variant spreads in the country, the New Zealand government has paused the travel bubble with the rest of Australia for at...

Democrats in the Senate are questioning the FBI’s handling of the Kavanaugh investigation tip line.

On Thursday, a group of Senate Democrats asked the FBI to look into sexual assault and misconduct allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, after...

Due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, GM is temporarily closing plants in Indiana and Mexico.

General Motors announced next week that it will temporarily halt production of its full-size pickup trucks in Indiana and Mexico due, in part, to a...

In January 6, a Maryland man becomes the 20th to enter a guilty plea. Riot in the Capitol

A Maryland man became the 20th person to enter a guilty plea for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the United States Capitol....

Mississippi Attorney General asks the United States Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v. Wade.

Afghanistan United States

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced Thursday that her office has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v. Wade in order to defend the...

Pentagon: The United States launched airstrikes against the Taliban in support of Afghan forces.

According to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, the US has conducted airstrikes against the Taliban in support of Afghan forces. During a press briefing, Kirby said...

Israel United States

The Justice Department has recovered 17 Jewish artefacts that were stolen during the Holocaust.

The Justice Department announced Thursday that law enforcement officials in the United States recovered funeral scrolls, manuscripts, and records taken from Jewish communities during World...

United States Video

The video wall at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium has collapsed.

A video wall collapsed Thursday at the site of a music festival set to take place over the weekend in Florida. The Rolling Loud music...

Middle East

One person was killed and ten others were injured in an explosion at a market in Gaza City.

Images from the scene allegedly showed heavily damaged structures and a smoke cloud visible from a distance. According to Palestinian media, an explosion occurred at...

Larry Elder, a talk show host, has been reinstated to the California governor recall ballot by a judge.

After determining that he had complied with the state's legal requirements, a California judge ruled Wednesday that conservative talk radio host Larry Elder be reinstated...

Markets United States

The Dow rises 286 points as markets rebound for the second day in a row.

On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 286 points as markets rallied for the second day in a row. The blue-chip index gained 0.83...

COVID-19 United States

The states reach a $26 billion opioid settlement with Johnson & Johnson and the “big three” distributors.

Entertainment United States

On Wednesday, a coalition of state attorneys general announced a proposed $26 billion settlement with pharmaceutical companies linked to the opioid crisis. Under the settlement,...

Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to an 11-count sex assault indictment in Los Angeles.

Harvey Weinstein, a former movie producer, pleaded not guilty to 11 sexual assault counts in Los Angeles on Wednesday after being charged with sexually assaulting...

Florida condo collapse Survivors disagree on the future of the site at a court hearing.

Survivors of a 12-story oceanfront condominium that collapsed in Surfside, Fla., appeared in court for the first time Wednesday, offering opposing views on how or...

For the first time, a roseate spoonbill has been spotted in Michigan.

The first roseate spoonbill bird ever seen in the wild in Michigan, according to wildlife officials, may have escaped from a zoo. This week, birdwatchers...

Russia

In a video taken by a Russian driver, ‘pillars’ of mosquitoes dominate the sky.

A man travelling through a Russian town took video of a large swarm of mosquitoes forming "pillars" that stretched from the ground to the sky....

Unruly passenger incidents are on the rise, according to the FAA.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, nearly 100 more incidences of rowdy passenger behaviour were documented on US airlines just last week. The latest batch...

Next month, Vice President Joe Biden will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.