Syria executes 24 people over deadly forest fires
Syria executed 24 people it said had set fires that swept swathes of forests mainly in the coastal province of Latakia, the ancestral home of Syrian President Bashar al Assad, the justice ministry...
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Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, authorities say.
India celebrates one billion vaccine doses with song, film
India celebrates one billion vaccine doses with song, film
India is set to administer one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses by early Thursday (local time), an important milestone after a slow start, even as a recent drop in inoculations worries the government...
Remains found amid search for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie
Remains found amid search for Gabby Petito's fiance Brian Laundrie
Partial human remains were found in a Florida wilderness area where authorities were searching for Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito, a young woman who vanished on a road trip with Laundrie, the FBI says.
Melbourne readies to exit world's longest lockdowns
Melbourne readies to exit world's longest lockdowns
Millions in Melbourne are readying to come out of the world's longest Covid-19 lockdown on Thursday night after Victoria state hit a key vaccination target, with pubs, restaurants and cafes racing...
The Queen: One does not feel old
The Queen: One does not feel old
At 95, the Queen has reigned for almost seven decades - but says she feels too young at heart be awarded the title "Oldie of the Year".
Deadly India floods block roads, sweep away bridges
Deadly India floods block roads, sweep away bridges
Floods unleashed by days of unseasonal heavy rain have wrecked crops, blocked roads and washed away bridges in northern India, killing at least 46 people.
WA to enforce vaccination as state continues to keep Delta out
WA to enforce vaccination as state continues to keep Delta out
Covid-19 vaccinations will become compulsory for most West Australian workers, including teachers and supermarket staff, by the end of the year.
Facebook plans rebrand with new name: The Verge reports
Facebook plans rebrand with new name: The Verge reports
Facebook Inc, under fire from regulators and lawmakers over its business practices, is planning to rebrand itself with a new name that focuses on the metaverse, the Verge has reported.
Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle
Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle
An early morning commuter train partly derailed after hitting a van abandoned on tracks near Sydney on Wednesday, trapping the driver and leaving others with minor injuries, authorities said.
Case numbers in UK increasing rapidly
Case numbers in UK increasing rapidly
Britain has reported the highest number of new Covid-19 cases in three months, as infections reached levels last seen when lockdown restrictions were in place in England mid-year.
Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure
Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after ASEAN pressure
Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar, local media...
Biden administration wants Texas abortion law blocked
Biden administration wants Texas abortion law blocked
President Joe Biden's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to block a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion, calling the Republican-backed measure plainly unconstitutional.
Search for West Australian girl enters fourth day
Search for West Australian girl enters fourth day
The search for a missing four-year-old girl on Western Australia's northwest coast is entering its fourth day amid fears she may have been abducted.
1749 new local cases, 11 deaths in Victoria
1749 new local cases, 11 deaths in Victoria
Victoria has recorded 1749 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases and 11 deaths, as the end of Melbourne's sixth lockdown nears.
Norway victims stabbed not shot with bow and arrow
Norway victims stabbed not shot with bow and arrow
Five people killed in a small Norwegian town last week were stabbed to death and not shot with a bow and arrows as initially suspected, police say.
Trump sues panel investigating Capitol attack
Trump sues panel investigating Capitol attack
Former President Donald Trump is suing a committee investigating the deadly attack on the US Capitol, alleging it made an "illegal, unfounded, and overbroad" request for his White House records.
Cult compound raided over fear of 'ritualized killing'
Cult compound raided over fear of 'ritualized killing'
Three people are dead after a raid on the compound of a small religious organisation due to concerns the group was preparing to carry out "ritualized killing," Jamaican police say.
Colin Powell dies of Covid-19 complications
Colin Powell dies of Covid-19 complications
Colin Powell, the first black US secretary of state, top military officer and national security adviser, has died due to complications from Covid-19. He was 84.
Former White Ribbon ambassador jailed for raping, abusing wife
Former White Ribbon ambassador jailed for raping, abusing wife
A Victorian woman who survived years or rape and brutal abuse at the hands of her former husband has said "every painful and humiliating step" was worth it after he was jailed.