Up to 1000 police ready to meet protesters in Sydney
Up to a thousand police officers will be on duty to meet anyone considering attending an anti-lockdown protest in Sydney this weekend, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has warned.
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Vaccinations or masks required of US Govt workers
Vaccinations or masks required of US Govt workers
Federal workers and onsite contractors will have to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 or wear masks, practise social distancing and submit to regular testing under sweeping new guidelines...
Army brought in to enforce Sydney lockdown orders
Army brought in to enforce Sydney lockdown orders
The military and police officers will enter the areas worst hit by Sydney's virus outbreak to ensure two million residents are complying with harsh lockdown restrictions.
Huge 8.2 quake on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert
Huge 8.2 quake on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late on Wednesday (local time), prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said.
New NSW Covid-19 cases shatter record
New NSW Covid-19 cases shatter record
NSW has reported a record 239 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 and at least 88 of those people were circulating in the community for all or part of their infectious period.
'This is how I'm going to die': mayhem recounted at Capitol
'This is how I'm going to die': mayhem recounted at Capitol
Officers say they were beaten, taunted with racial insults, heard threats including "kill him with his own gun" and thought they might die as they struggled to defend the US Capitol against a mob of then-President Donald Trump's supporters in January.
US brings back indoor mask guidance for some
US brings back indoor mask guidance for some
Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19 should go back to wearing masks in indoor public places in regions where the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, US health authorities say.
PM urges caution as Britain reports highest deaths since March
PM urges caution as Britain reports highest deaths since March
Britain has reported its highest number of deaths and people in hospital with coronavirus since March, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging caution.
Koreas reopen hotlines
Koreas reopen hotlines
South and North Korea have restored hotlines that Pyongyang severed a year ago when ties deteriorated sharply, and the two countries' leaders are renewing efforts to rebuild relations, Seoul says.
Sydney lockdown extended; 177 new cases in NSW
Sydney lockdown extended; 177 new cases in NSW
Millions of people in Greater Sydney and beyond will remain in lockdown for another four weeks as New South Wales recorded another 177 locally acquired Covid-19 infections.
New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
New curfew hours for Fiji as more deaths, cases confirmed
Fiji's main island of Viti Levu has been issued with new curfew hours amid the worsening Covid-19 crisis in the country.
172 new Covid cases in New South Wales
172 new Covid cases in New South Wales
New South Wales has reported 172 new locally acquired cases of Covid-19 - a new daily high - and at least 79 of those people were circulating in the community for all or part of their infectious...
8 killed after dust storm causes huge highway pile-up
8 killed after dust storm causes huge highway pile-up
Eight people have been killed in a 22-vehicle pile-up along a Utah highway after motorists were blinded by a wind-whipped dust storm.
Sydney apartment block in lockdown after Covid outbreak
Sydney apartment block in lockdown after Covid outbreak
About 100 people living in an apartment block in Sydney's west have been locked down and the the complex is being guarded by police after cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in multiple residents.
Tech giants to target attacker manifestos, far-right groups
Tech giants to target attacker manifestos, far-right groups
A counterterror group including Facebook and Microsoft is significantly expanding the types of extremist content shared between firms in a key database, aiming to crack down on material from white supremacists and far-right militias.
Britney's lawyer seeks conservator to replace dad
Britney's lawyer seeks conservator to replace dad
An attorney for US pop singer Britney Spears has asked a court to name a new conservator to oversee her finances, following recent testimony that she wanted her father ousted from the role.
98 killed in Florida condo collapse
98 killed in Florida condo collapse
Remains of the last person listed as missing in the collapse of a Miami condominium tower have been recovered and identified, bringing the final confirmed death toll to 98.
UK expands testing to ease shortage of key workers
UK expands testing to ease shortage of key workers
Britain has expanded daily Covid tests to reduce a wave of staff absence created by a high number of new cases and strict rules on self-isolation for people who might have been infected by them.
Traveller sparks new Covid fears in Queensland
Traveller sparks new Covid fears in Queensland
A returned traveller who tested positive for Covid-19 after completing hotel quarantine may have been infectious on the Gold Coast for up to 12 days.
Cheap as chips? NY eatery serves world's priciest fries
Cheap as chips? NY eatery serves world's priciest fries
The Federal Reserve chair, always on the look-out for signs of inflation, might want to drop by Manhattan's Upper East Side, where a $US200 ($NZ286) plate of french fries stretches the definition...