Hong Kong democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail for their involvement in…
Covid Pfizer vaccine approved for use next week in the UK
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. British…
China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier
China has accused Australia of trying to “deflect public attention” from alleged war crimes by Australian solders in Afghanistan. The…
Covid: Dr Scott Atlas – Trump’s controversial coronavirus adviser – resigns
US President Donald Trump’s controversial special adviser on the coronavirus, Scott Atlas, has resigned. Thanking Mr Trump for the honour…
Vietnam: Facebook and Google ‘complicit’ in censorship
Facebook and Google have aided the Vietnamese government in censoring criticism and repressing dissent, says rights group Amnesty. In a…
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
New Zealand’s health and safety authorities have filed charges against 13 parties over last year’s deadly White Island disaster. Some…
Australia demands China apologise for posting ‘repugnant’ fake image
Australia has demanded China apologise for posting a fake picture on a government Twitter account that depicted an Australian soldier…
US election: Appeal court dismisses Trump camp’s lawsuit in Pennsylvania
A US federal appellate court has firmly rejected the Trump campaign’s plan to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared…
Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
Six members of Pakistan’s cricket team have tested positive for Covid-19 while on tour in New Zealand. All six have…
‘We felt invincible in those days’: Naples pays its respects to Maradona
Piazza in the city’s Spanish Quarter fills with red smoke, tears, and giant screenings of footballer’s greatest moments Sophia Seymour…