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G7 to provide 1 billion Covid vaccine doses to the world: UK

Over 100 million people in the 27-nation European Union, or 22.6 percent of its population, have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Peter Maurer

ICRC chief urges EU to respect refugee law

The most dramatic scenes happened six years ago, when many asylum-seekers streamed out of Syria

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison

ANOM: Hundreds arrested in 'staggering' global crime sting

In all, officials said, they raked in some 27 million messages on phones which were used "exclusively" by criminals.

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australia PM to press G7 on trade rules reform to rein in China

Australia has launched WTO action over Chinese tariffs on barley imports, but the case could take years to resolve.

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Manaus Brazil

Brazil braces for third wave of Covid-19

Covid-19 has already claimed more than 470,000 lives in Brazil, second only to the United States.

Spain tourism

Tourists delight as Spain opens up to vaccinated travellers

The decision to keep Spain on Britain's amber list was "disappointing", Health Minister Carolina...

Covid-19 patient

Pandemic proves value of homecare

The COVID-era surge in homecare is only an acceleration of long-developing trends.

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Canada truck attack

Muslim family of four killed in 'premeditated' Canada truck attack

Identified as Nathaniel Veltman, the suspect has been charged with four counts of first degree...

Burkina Faso

At least 160 killed in deadliest Burkina Faso attack since 2015

The government said Saturday that the defence and security forces were working "to neutralise these...

Normandy Memorial

British Memorial opens in France to remember D-Day fallen

The site also includes a French Memorial, dedicated to the memory of estimated 20,000 French...

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic survives, Nadal cruises at French Open as Gauff makes breakthrough

Swiatek, 20, is aiming to become the first woman to defend the title in Paris since Justine Henin

LeBron James

Lakers fans should not dream of big signing, LeBron James will be consulted

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely to have a busy offseason after succumbing in the first round of...

Lewis Hamilton

F1: Lewis Hamilton throws away big opportunity to retake championship lead

Championship leader Max Verstappen had crashed out of the race before Hamilton made a massive error

Rangapriya Kannan

“Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

“Why governments should pick up the phone faster

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Emmanuel Macron

French President Macron slapped in the face while greeting crowd

By Jerome Rivet with Adam Plowright in Paris

French Anti-Islam protester

Thirteen on trial in France over threats against teen who slammed Islam

By AFP News

Amazon

Amazon backs bill to legalize Marijuana in US

By AFP News

Jair Bolsonaro

Copa America moved to Brazil over Covid, gains mockery and criticism

By Jordi Miro

DR Congo volcano

Thousands flee Goma City in DR Congo after volcano erupts

By Justin Katimwa, Albert Kambale

bill gates and melinda gates

As allegations pile up against Bill Gates, report says Melinda wasn't entirely clueless about his 'issues'

By Amanda

Joe Biden

UK skirts 'special relationship' talk for Biden meet

By Jitendra Joshi

Queen Elizabeth II

Oxford students vote to remove Queen's portrait from common room due to 'colonial history'

By Amanda

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II to host US first couple Joe and Jill Biden at Windsor Castle next month

By Amanda

Queen Elizabeth II

Prince William 'modelling' himself after Queen Elizabeth II; 'doesn't feel trapped' as Harry claimed

By Amanda

Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds

UK's Boris Johnson weds in 'secret ceremony': reports

By Joe Jackson

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida bans transgender women from school sports

By AFP News

Florida shooting

Florida shooting leaves two dead, 20 wounded

By Leila Macor

California mass shooting

Eight killed by employee in California rail yard mass shooting

By Amy Osborne with Andrew Marszal in Los Angeles

Donald Trump

Trump declares victory for Covid lab leak theory, claims he was right

By Cullen Paradis

General Michael Flynn

Trump's ex-advisor says COVID-19 pandemic was fabricated to control 2020 elections

By Danielle Ong

Trump sign

Trump faces New York state criminal probe, upping indictment threat

By Catherine Triomphe

Liz Cheney

Republicans oust Trump critic Cheney from leadership

By Michael Mathes

Donald Trump

Trump 'egged on' capitol rioters: Facebook panel co-chair

By Virginie Montet

US Mass Shooting

Girl shoots three at US school: police

By AFP News

Donald Trump

Will Donald Trump run in 2024? Former president gives new comments about political fate

By Megan Manning

US President Joe Biden

Biden's proposed paid leave plan gives $4,000, 12 weeks off, but who pays for it?

By Dawn Geske

US President Joe Biden

Biden to allow up to 62,500 refugees into US after criticism

By Sebastian Smith

Danial Daychopan

Plutus Launched A DeFi Card for Bitcoin Following $5m Deal with Alphabit

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's mining tweet fuels Bitcoin rebound

How Bitcoin Will Alter the Business World

How Bitcoin Will Alter the Business World

Bitcoin mining

Bitcoin tumble slows with help from Elon Musk

Bitcoin

Why does Bitcoin consume 'insane' energy?

Bitcoin

Elon Musk puts brakes on allowing Bitcoin Tesla payments citing climate concerns

Bitcoin

Coinbase wows in Nasdaq debut amid cryptocurrency frenzy

The New York Times

New York Times digital 'NFT' article sells for $563,000

Twitter

First tweet fetches $2.9 million at auction

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UK fintechs seek 'cure for Brexit' in Lithuania

US Capitol

Stocks move higher, Bitcoin touches new record

Bitcoin

German fraudster keeps $60 million in bitcoin but may not know his own password

Bitcoin

After dizzying gyrations, what's Bitcoin really worth?

Facebook and WhatsApp applications

Facebook will soon charge merchants for WhatsApp Business services

Independent foundation to manage Facebook's cryptocurrency

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Google Pay

Google to integrate bank accounts in payments app

By AFP News

Hong Kong Bar Association

This is what Sarah Ferguson calls her daughter Princess Beatrice

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Harry and Meghan announce daughter's birth after tumultuous year

By Andrew Marszal with Joshua Melvin in Washington

Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs orders US staff to report Covid-19 vaccine status

By AFP News

EA Sports event

Video game maker EA says hackers stole source code

By AFP News

Alzheimers

US approves first new Alzheimer's drug in almost two decades

By Issam Ahmed

Venus

NASA announces two new missions to Venus

By AFP News

COVID-19 vaccine

First man in the world to get COVID-19 vaccine has died of unrelated stroke

By Tanya Diente

AstraZeneca vaccine

Teen heart problems after COVID vaccine investigated by CDC

By Dawn Geske

Iceberg

World's largest iceberg breaks off Antarctica: European Space Agency

By Amelie Bottollier-Depois, Kelly Macnamara

Climate Change

Millions at risk as cities fail to adapt to climate change: report

By Kelly Macnamara

Astronaut

"I felt really heavy:" Astronauts describe returning to Earth on SpaceX capsule

By AFP News

Pfizer vaccine

Pfizer/BioNTech jab confirmed to protect 95% in largest study yet

By Patrick Galey

Pfizer vaccine

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for babies could be available by September, trials underway

By Danielle Ong

Australian cardiologist

Australia doctor defies distance to aid Covid-hit Indian relatives

By Andrew Leeson

Progress of Covid-19 vaccinations

US school bars vaccinated teachers, falsely citing risk to students

By Leila Macor

NASA Perseverance rover

Perseverance Mars rover makes oxygen on another planet

By AFP News

A NASA illustration of Ingenuity helicopter

NASA aims for historic helicopter flight on Mars

By AFP News

Malaria patients

Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study

By Marlowe Hood

Covid-19 patient

Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study

By Marlowe Hood

UK variant

UK variant not linked to more serious infections: study

By AFP News

Covid-19 patients

1 in 3 Covid survivors suffer mental, neurological problems: study

By Patrick Galey

Marine Life

Climate change driving marine species poleward

By Marlowe Hood

Space X Starship

Elon Musk says no SpaceX Starship launch on Monday

By AFP News

NASA moon rocket

Successful test for NASA's giant Moon rocket

By AFP News

COVID-19 patient

Covid reinfection rare, more common over 65: study

By AFP News

Perseverance Mars rover SuperCam

Perseverance 'SuperCam' begins hunt for past life on Mars

By Marlowe Hood

Meteor

UK residents capture spectacular meteor fireball using dashcams, doorbell cameras

By Snow Digon

Merck

Oral Covid treatment yields promising trial data: drugmakers

By AFP News

Wuhan, China

China makes anal swab mandatory for all foreign arrivals even after complaints from Japan, US

By Tanya Diente

10 Jeff Goldblums for the price of one: Jurassic World Evolution has a special treat in store

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Why John Oliver is 'shocked' with Harry's clarification that Prince Philip wasn't 'being racist'?

By Amanda

Naya Rivera with her son Josey

Grammys blasted for excluding Naya Rivera and Nick Cordero from memorial tribute

By Amanda

Queen Elizabeth II

Republic CEO calls Queen Elizabeth II 'pointless' as head of state

By Tanya Diente