Software mogul John McAfee dies in jail
Tech entrepreneur John McAfee has died in a Barcelona prison by suicide after the Spanish high court authorised his extradition to the US on tax evasion charges.
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Restrictions extended in Sydney as outbreak swells
Restrictions extended in Sydney as outbreak swells
Mandated mask-wearing has been extended in Sydney after New South Wales reported its biggest increase in new locally acquired Covid-19 cases in nearly a week.
India gives 8 million Covid jabs in a day
India gives 8 million Covid jabs in a day
India gave out a record 8.3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses on Monday, after weeks of criticism that a chaotic rollout had worsened a second wave that killed hundreds of thousands.
New restrictions in Sydney as Covid cluster grows
New restrictions in Sydney as Covid cluster grows
As Sydney's eastern suburbs Covid cluster climbs to 1 cases, mask-wearing indoors is now mandatory in seven local council areas.
Embarrassing defeat as PM's party loses out at election
Embarrassing defeat as PM's party loses out at election
British PM Boris Johnson has suffered an embarrassing defeat in a election on the outskirts of London, when his governing Conservative Party lost a previously safe parliamentary seat to the Liberal Democrats.
Two new Covid community cases in NSW
Two new Covid community cases in NSW
Australia's largest state New South Wales has recorded two locally acquired coronavirus cases, as concerns grow over the further spread of infections amid an increase in exposure sites.
Chch terror attack: Aussie charged after 'accidentally' downloading video
Chch terror attack: Aussie charged after 'accidentally' downloading video
An Australian man has been charged with possessing extremist material after he was allegedly caught downloading a video of the Christchurch terror attack.
All aboard: Panicked sea lions try to get into boat
All aboard: Panicked sea lions try to get into boat
Dozens of sea lions seeking to escape a pack of hunting killer whales in southern Chile surprised a fishing boat by trying to board it en masse instead.
Israel-Gaza violence erupts, march in East Jerusalem
Israel-Gaza violence erupts, march in East Jerusalem
Israel has mounted air strikes in the Gaza Strip, the first since the end of 11 days of cross-border fighting last month, in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian territory.
'Momentous day': NY governor lifts remaining restrictions
'Momentous day': NY governor lifts remaining restrictions
New York is lifting all state-mandated coronavirus restrictions after reporting that 70% of the state's adults have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced.
Australian public attitudes to China sour
Australian public attitudes to China sour
The Australian public believe the nation is too economically reliant on China and back the Morrison government's harder policy line on Beijing, a new survey shows.
Fiji records 89 new Covid cases; situation worse than Aus, NZ
Fiji records 89 new Covid cases; situation worse than Aus, NZ
Fiji's Covid-19 outbreak, fuelled by the Delta variant which ravaged India's public health system earlier this year, is now worse than Australia and New Zealand, health authorities warned.
Brutal heatwave heading for California
Brutal heatwave heading for California
A heatwave already punishing parts of the US Southwest is expected to move into California this week, prompting the forecasters to warn of health and fire dangers.
Johnson delays Covid reopening by a month
Johnson delays Covid reopening by a month
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed his plans to lift most remaining Covid-19 restrictions by a month, warning that thousands more people might die if he did nothing due to the rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant.
Victoria on track to ease restrictions
Victoria on track to ease restrictions
Victoria is on track to ease restrictions later in the week, with the Australian state recording no locally acquired cases on Tuesday.
NATO adopts tough line on China
NATO adopts tough line on China
NATO leaders have warned China presents "systemic challenges," taking a forceful stance towards Beijing in a communique at Joe Biden's first summit with an alliance Donald Trump disparaged.
Canada truck deaths: Man facing terror charges
Canada truck deaths: Man facing terror charges
A Canadianian accused of deliberately running over five members of a Muslim family with his truck, killing four, now faces terrorism charges as well as counts of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
Biden says Queen asked about Putin, Xi
Biden says Queen asked about Putin and Xi
US President Joe Biden said says the Queen reminded him of his mother and she had asked about China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin as they had tea at Windsor Castle.
Johnson set to announce delay to end of restrictions
Johnson set to announce delay to end of restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce that the end of Covid restrictions will be delayed after concern about the rapid rise of infections of the Delta variant.
Netanyahu out as Israel marks end of an era
Netanyahu out as Israel marks end of an era
Benjamin Netanyahu's record 12-year run as Israel's Prime Minister has ended, with parliament approving a new "government of change" led by nationalist Naftali Bennett.