Biden solidifies election victory over Trump
Biden solidifies election victory over Trump
US President-elect Joe Biden has solidified his victory over President Donald Trump with the state of Georgia being called his way.
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'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter Sutcliffe dies
'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter Sutcliffe dies
Peter Sutcliffe, the British serial killer known as the Yorkshire Ripper for a five-year murder spree during which he killed 13 women and girls, has died.
'Last chance' Covid restrictions in New York
'Last chance' Covid restrictions in New York
New York has imposed a new round of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus as the infection rate climbs and hospitalisations soar.
Vanuatu has its first Covid-19 case
Vanuatu has its first Covid-19 case
Vanuatu has recorded its first official case of Covid-19.
Police bust online child exploitation ring
Police bust online child exploitation ring
Police have busted an online child exploitation ring that's unprecedented in its scale, charging 14 men in Australia, including a childcare worker and a soccer coach, with filming and sharing the...
Biden says nothing will stop transition
Biden says nothing will stop transition
President-elect Joe Biden says nothing will stop the transfer of power in the US government, while President Donald Trump pursued lawsuits in several states in a long-shot bid to hold on to power.
Catholic Church prioritised reputation over children: inquiry
Catholic Church prioritised reputation over children: inquiry
The Roman Catholic Church in Britain betrayed its moral purpose over decades by protecting those who sexually abused children rather than caring for their victims, an independent inquiry says.
Slaves rescued from illegal gold mine run by blacklisted Brazilian
Slaves rescued from illegal gold mine run by blacklisted Brazilian
The rescue of 39 slaves from an illegal gold mine in Brazil run by a known offender highlights the difficulty in ending crimes where large profits are involved, labour authorities said.
Trump sues to halt Pennsylvania certifying Biden win
Trump sues to halt Pennsylvania certifying Biden win
US President Donald Trump's campaign has filed a lawsuit in a Pennsylvania federal court, seeking to block state officials from certifying President-elect Joe Biden's victory in the state.
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job
For Khatera, an attack caused not just the loss of her sight but the loss of a dream she had battled to achieve - to have an independent career.
Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective
'Great day for humanity': Pfizer says vaccine more than 90% effective
Pfizer Inc's experimental Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, the company says.
Sydney restricts New Year's Eve fireworks
Sydney restricts New Year's Eve fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks over Sydney Harbour will go ahead, but for just a few minutes and the city precinct will be restricted to those with restaurant, cafe and hotel bookings to limit the spread of Covid.
Trump advisers view legal challenges as futile
Trump advisers view legal challenges as futile
Recognition is growing in President Donald Trump's inner circle that efforts to overturn Joe Biden's election victory are futile, though some advisers have urged him to pursue legal challenges.
'Sex is not the important thing': 80-year-old marries 35-year-old lover
'Sex is not the important thing': 80-year-old marries 35-year-old lover
An 80-year-old British woman who won legions of fans after shocking television hosts with intimate details of her sex life has married her 35-year-old beau.
‘This is the time to heal’
‘This is the time to heal’
President-elect Joe Biden declared it was "time to heal" a deeply divided America in his first speech after prevailing yesterday in a bitter election, even as President Donald Trump refused to concede.
US first nation to cross 10 million Covid cases
US first nation to cross 10 million Covid cases
The US is the first nation worldwide since Covid-19 began to surpass 10 million infections, according to a Reuters tally, as a third wave surges across the nation.
Dozens dead as storm slams Central America
Dozens dead as storm slams Central America
The remnants of Hurricane Eta have unleashed torrential rains and catastrophic flooding on Central America, with dozens dead mostly because of mudslides as streets turned into rivers and bridges...
Britain in lockdown: 'Light at end of tunnel', says PM
Britain in lockdown: 'Light at end of tunnel', says PM
British PM Boris Johnson says there's light at the end of the tunnel on Covid-19, as England entered its second countrywide lockdown for a month.
Trump falsely claims election being stolen, Biden calls for calm
Trump falsely claims election being stolen, Biden calls for calm
With re-election chances fading, US President Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary assault on the country's democratic process from the White House, falsely claiming the election was being "stolen" from him.
Denmark to cull millions of minks due to Covid link
Denmark to cull millions of minks due to Covid link
Denmark will cull its mink population of up to 17 million after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to humans, the Prime Minister says.
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