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New Zealand, Australia travel bubble

Hugs, tears as New Zealand-Australia travel bubble opens

Air New Zealand executive Craig Suckling said the atmosphere at Sydney airport before departure was electric.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

Canadian government to send support to virus-hit province

Canada has recorded more than 1.1 million cases since the start of the pandemic and about 23,600 deaths.

India

Growing calls for more oxygen, beds as India virus crisis deepens

India is the world's second most-infected nation with almost 14.8 million cases.

Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's Bolsonaro promises Biden to end deforestation, seeks financial help

In the 12 months to August 2020, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased 9.5 percent, destroying an area bigger than Jamaica, according to government data.

COVID-19

Pfizer vaccines

Pfizer CEO: Vaccine third dose 'likely' needed within 12 months

The pharmaceutical giant announced in February that it was testing a third dose of its vaccine to...

Indian pilgrims

India battered by second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics

Over 2.9 million people have died of Covid-19 around the world since the outbreak emerged in China...

Covid test

EU to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

Concerns over using the J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines have dampened hopes that mass immunizations...

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ramadan

'Immunised' Muslim pilgrims in Mecca as Ramadan begins

Saudi Arabia has reported more than 400,000 coronavirus infections and 6,700 deaths from Covid-19.

Tokyo Olympics

Olympics 'difficult' after virus spikes, Japan medical group warns

The comments come as Tokyo marks 100 days until the virus-postponed 2020 Olympics open on July 23.

Kabul bombing

Biden says 'time to end' US war in Afghanistan with total pullout

A decade ago, the United States had 100,000 troops in Afghanistan.

Liverpool

UEFA threatens to ban clubs who take part in European Super League

Sky Sports reported that Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea were among six Premier...

Thomas Tuchel

Chelsea ends Manchester City's quadruple hopes; did Guardiola underestimate Tuchel?

Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup final after a 1-0 victory against Manchester City in the semis.

Lionel Messi

Barcelona players hint at Messi's departure after Copa del Rey victory

Messi's teammates lined up to get a photo with him and the trophy.

Rangapriya Kannan

“Here is exactly why Trump's supporters like him

“Why governments should pick up the phone faster

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Prince George

Royal Family shares never-before-seen photo of Prince Philip with great-grandchildren

By Tanya Diente

Prince George

Princess Eugenie pens loving tribute to 'grandpa' Prince Philip

By Tanya Diente

Prince Harry

Indian woman demands Prince Harry's arrest for not fulfilling his promise to marry her

By Amanda

Free Melania new book by Kate Bennet

Melania Trump's biographers on why she has decided to stay married to Donald Trump

By Amanda

Woman climbs gates at Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth II to allow unprecedented picnics in Buckingham Palace Gardens

By Amanda

TikTok

Russia fines TikTok over calls for minors to join protests

By AFP News

His Royal Highness Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II attends second royal engagement after Prince Philip's death

By Tanya Diente

His Royal Highness Prince Philip

Queen decides no one will wear uniform at Prince Philip's funeral; rehearsals begin for ceremony

By Amanda

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Prince Philip will be moved upon the Queen's death; to be buried together in decades-old matching coffins

By Amanda

English pubs

A pint and a haircut: UK eases some virus curbs in England

By Phil Hazlewood

Belfast violence

Violence erupts again in Northern Ireland despite pleas for calm

By Joe Stenson and Paul Faith

George Floyd memorial

Chauvin decides not to testify at George Floyd murder trial

By Ben Sheppard with Chris Lefkow in Washington

George Floyd memorial

Manslaughter charge for Minnesota cop who shot Black 20-year-old

By Ben Sheppard with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Joe Biden

Biden attempts to tackle US gun violence 'epidemic'

By Sebastian Smith

Police line

Knoxville school shooting: Police officer among multiple victims at high school

By Cullen Paradis

US Olympic karate practitioner Sakura Kokumai

US Olympic athletes detail anti-Asian racism

By AFP News

Trump family

Donald Trump poses with grandchildren during Easter celebration at Mar-a-Lago

By Amanda

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis conducting a helicopter

Florida homes evacuated as wastewater leak risks 'catastrophic' flood

By Leila Macor

Police in New York

Suspect arrested in brutal New York assault of Asian woman

By Peter Hutchison

illegal immigration

Mexican man charged with smuggling 13 immigrants killed in border crash

By AFP News

Donald Trump's Children

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law joins Fox News

By AFP News

Crowds in Florida

'Premature' easing of Covid curbs boosts US cases, Fauci says

By AFP News

World Health Organization

AstraZeneca US trials thrown into doubt after promising data

By AFP bureaus

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

Rockit -- CEO Sarune Smalakyte Rockit

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

Paypal

PayPal to accept Bitcoin and crypto transactions in the next few weeks

Coinify

China gives away £1.1 million worth of digital currency to 50,000 citizens via lottery

cryptocurrency

Bitcoin: Pandemic pushes price to record high for 2020 as investors turn to cryptocurrency

Independent foundation to manage Facebook's cryptocurrency

Business Insight

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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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip

Queen Elizabeth II lays to rest her 'strength and stay' Prince Philip

By Charlotte Durand with Phil Hazlewood, James Pheby and Imran Marashli in London

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

Bezos says Amazon needs better 'vision' for workers

By AFP News

Why Is Mobile Gaming a New Phenomenon

Why Is Mobile Gaming a New Phenomenon?

By IBT UK Contributor

A NASA illustration of Ingenuity helicopter

NASA aims for historic helicopter flight on Mars

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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

Shark

Glow-in-the-dark sharks in deep New Zealand waters surprise scientists

By Snow Digon

Space X rocket

SpaceX rocket explodes on ground after seemingly successful flight

By AFP News

COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 long-haulers report reduced symptoms after vaccine jab

By Snow Digon

Nasa Mars Mission

Perseverance rover's success renews interest on possible human mission to Mars

By Snow Digon

Dr Anthony Fauci

New name for long COVID: Fauci refers to long-term coronavirus effects as PASC

By Snow Digon

Nasa Mars Mission

NASA releases panorama taken by Mars rover

By AFP News

Coronavirus Complication

Young boy loses all four limbs due to complications caused by rare coronavirus-related illness

By Snow Digon

Jupiter

Scientists share images of gorgeous meteoroid explosion on the surface of Jupiter

By Snow Digon

Secret Message Perseverance Parachute

NASA reveals secret message hidden in Perseverance rover's parachute

By Snow Digon

Underwater Pollution

Numerous freshwater fish species face extinction due to declining habitat

By Snow Digon

Cats

UK experts pinpoint animals most likely to cause next coronavirus outbreak

By Snow Digon

Mars Rover: Perseverance

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover to land this week

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

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Queen Elizabeth II

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

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