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8 million cases in US as infections spike

Ten states on Thursday reported record increases in new cases of Covid-19. Photo: Getty Images

8 million cases in US as infections spike

US cases of the novel coronavirus have crossed 8 million, rising by 1 million in less than a month, as another surge in cases hits the nation at the onset of cooler weather.

Harris pauses campaign after staffer gets Covid

Harris pauses campaign after staffer gets Covid

US Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has cancelled travel plans as a precaution after one of her staff members tested positive for Covid-19, the Biden campaign says.

Call for masks as NSW on Covid cusp

A woman in a mask walks through the Sydney Opera House forecourt back in August. There are...

Call for masks as NSW on Covid cusp

With New South Wales on high alert and numerous Covid-19 alerts issued across Sydney's west and southwest, there's been a renewed call for people to wear masks.

'Long Covid' may affect multiple parts of body: doctors

The report says one common theme is that symptoms appear in one area, such as the heart or lungs,...

'Long Covid' may affect multiple parts of body: doctors

Ongoing illness after infection with Covid-19 may not be one syndrome but possibly up to four causing a rollercoaster of symptoms affecting all parts of the body and mind, doctors say.

Lockdown, curfews as virus surges in Europe

Bars and pubs in Paris are among the first to shut or face earlier closing in the new lockdowns....

Lockdown, curfews as virus surges in Europe

France has imposed curfews while other European nations are closing schools, cancelling surgeries and enlisting student medics as overwhelmed authorities face the nightmare scenario of a Covid-19 resurgence.

Robot dolphin could signal end of captive animals

An animatronic dolphin in California. Photo: Reuters

Robot dolphin could signal end of captive animals

Darting around the pool as a group of swimmers stands in the shallow end, the dolphin looks much like those that jump through hoops and perform acrobatics at theme parks.

Trump's son Barron has Covid

Melania Trump and son Barron at a recent event at the White House. Photo: Getty Images

Trump's son Barron tests positive for Covid

US First Lady Melania Trump says her son Barron has tested positive for the coronavirus, but showed no symptoms.

Vatican priests on trial for sex abuse

The trial in the Vatican's tiny courtroom is the first concerning abuse committed inside the city...

Vatican priests on trial for sex abuse

A Vatican court has heard descriptions of sexual abuse as two priests went on trial, one charged with repeatedly raping an altar boy in a youth seminary and the other of covering up the attacks.

Man charged with murder of Kiwi firefighter

A man has been charged with the hit-and-run murder of a New Zealand firefighter who was found dead in New South Wales two years ago.

Five deaths in Victoria; more cases in NSW

Premier Daniel Andrews is set to announce separate pathways for how and when Melbourne and...

Five deaths in Victoria; more cases in NSW

New South Wales coronavirus infections have continued to edge higher as Victorian cases fall, sparking fresh calls to end Melbourne's harsh lockdown.

Biden tells seniors: Trump doesn't care about you

Joe Biden spoke at a Vision for Older Americans event at the Southwest Focal Point Community...

Biden tells seniors: Trump doesn't care about you

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has returned to Florida, telling a crowd of seniors that President Donald Trump views them as "expendable" and "forgettable."

Meghan: no social media for 'self-preservation'

Meghan says she's been told that "in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world.”...

Meghan: no social media for 'self-preservation'

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says she has no social media accounts "for her own self-preservation" and has no idea what is being said about her online.

Starmer calls for 'circuit breaker' lockdown

Sir Keir Starmer says the government's plan "simply isn't working". Photo: Reuters

Starmer calls for 'circuit breaker' lockdown in Britain

Britain's opposition Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is calling for a two to three week "circuit breaker" lockdown, piling pressure on PM Boris Johnson who is struggling to sell his own plan to tackle Covid-19.

No agenda, Trump's pick for Supreme Court says

Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Photo: Reuters

No agenda, Trump's pick for Supreme Court says

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she's given no commitments to the White House on how she would rule on Obamacare and declined to tell senators whether she believes rulings legalising abortion and gay marriage were properly decided.

Maxwell urges court to keep damaging deposition secret

Maxwell urges court to keep damaging deposition secret

A lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking to overturn a ruling that the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein says jeopardises her ability to defend against charges she enabled his sexual abuse of girls.

Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12 range

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are seen in an illustration released in Cupertino....

Apple enters 5G race with new iPhone 12 range

Apple has launched its next-generation iPhone 12, with faster 5G connectivity that it hopes will spur a wave of upgrades and keep sales booming. But can you afford it?

'We must act to save lives': Some England pubs shut

Under the new restrictions, pubs that serve a main lunchtime or evening meal will be allowed to...

'We must act to save lives': Some England pubs shut

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has imposed a tiered system of further restrictions on parts of England, including shutting pubs, to curb a Covid surge, but anger's rising at the cost of curtailing freedoms.

One dead in Perth university building collapse

One person is dead after a building partially collapsed at Perth's Curtin University, where departing Otago University vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne is headed next year.

Victoria virus cases stay in double figures

Pupils at Melba Secondary College in Melbourne. All primary and high school pupils were able to...

Victoria virus cases stay in double figures

Victoria's coronavirus case numbers continue to sit in the double digits, with 12 new cases recorded in the past 24-hours.

Finger bitten off in road rage incident

Axes wielded, finger bitten off in Sydney road rage incident

A man's finger has been bitten off in a Sydney road-rage encounter between an angry axe-wielding cyclist and and a car driver.

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