Melbourne declares disaster as coronavirus cases rise
A state of disaster has been declared in the Australian state of Victoria after a rise in coronavirus cases.
Over 670 new cases were reported...
Donald Trump says “sorry”
US Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has apologized for offensive comments he made about women but called it a distraction from the important job ahead.
The...
Student rams police car while taking topless selfie
A US college student, 19-year old Miranda Radar, crashed into a police car while taking a topless selfie behind the wheel, say officials.
A police...
England announces month-long lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Jonson has announced that England will go into a month-long lockdown from Thursday.
Among the the restrictions pubs and restaurants will have...
Four dead as explosions rock Thailand tourist areas
More bomb blasts have been reported in Thailand including two in the popular tourist destination of Hua Hin and two on the island of...
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has resigned due to ill health.
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has resigned due to ill health.
“Poor health should not influence political decisions, and as long as I’m unable to...
Noble Medicine Prize for Japan’s Dr Ohsumi
The 2016 Noble Prize in Physicology or medicine goes to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for discoveries about the secrets of how cells can remain...
Fires break out at Calais migrant camp
Fires have broken out across the 'Jungle' in Calais as the police clear out the camp, French authorities said.
Dozens of large blazes were ripping...
Retaking Mosul will be bitter battle
Islamic State fighters have been planting bombs, blocking roads and targeting suspected spies as Iraqi and Kurdish forces close in on Mosul.
A 94,000-member coalition...
Mount Etna erupts
Sicily's Mount Etna volcano spewed lava and shot a smoke plume high into the sky, covering streets in nearby towns in ash.
Catania's international airport,...
