Countries that did nothing about travel early on made the pandemic impossible to stop, former NZ PM and the investigation into the virus said.

Beijing’s new Tiangong space station is the latest step in its dream to become a powerful space nation.

Apple Daily’s reporters live-streamed police storming their office for the second time in 12 months on the second anniversary of the city’s biggest protests.

The Pink Floyd co-founder swore a blue streak as he revealed the Zuckerberg-owned company wanted to use Another Brick in the Wall in a campaign.

The most potent ransomware gangs operate with Kremlin tolerance, based out of reach of Western law enforcement

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Biden’s outburst felt like a flash back to the Trump era: a US President putting a CNN reporter under fire as the world watched on.

For Czechs, a Pirate victory would loosen political ties with Poland and Hungary after they clashed with Brussels over rule-of-law abuses. 

The surprise announcement by French Prime Minister Jean Castex comes as France is registering about 3900 new virus infections a day, down from 35,000 in the March-April peak.

In her latest list of complaints about conditions of her incarceration, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend complained that “vermin droppings fell from air vents”.

The highly-anticipated meeting between the US and Russian leaders in Geneva lasted for under three hours, significantly shorter than both sides had previewed.

One of the first cruises scheduled to sail from the United States has been postponed after eight crew members tested positive for the coronavirus during routine testing.

A US hospital on Wednesday gave the first infusion of an expensive, controversial new Alzheimer’s drug from Biogen.

Dominic Cummings has leaked Boris Johnson’s private messages in a sensational escalation of their feud.

In an address to the OECD, the Prime Minister warned rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific were a threat to the financial prosperity of other nations.

Pandemic conditions and crop damage could be aligning for a perfect famine storm. Meanwhile, Kim’s health is the subject of speculation again.

The attacks, following an Israeli nationalist march in East Jerusalem that angered Palestinians, came in in response to the launching of incendiary balloons.

The European nation has made it a crime to show portrayals of homosexuality or gender fluidity to minors, as the far right PM prepares for next year’s election.

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“It’s like an answer to the pandemic itself. This bridge is strung up across the Apurimac and we can tell the world we are coming out if this little by little.”

Putin refuses to acknowledge that Russia uses cyber weapons at all, suggesting that the accusations are part of a giant, American-led disinformation campaign.

Foreign affairs spokesman Zhao Lijian was on the attack, saying “the affairs of the globe should be guided by the UN Charter, and not decided by a small clique”.

The festival, Kumbh Mela, which ran throughout April, is widely believed to be responsible for a coronavirus surge in many parts of India. Many pilgrims were likely given false results.

Boris Johnson also lines up behind Australia but warns the world would not benefit from a new Cold War with Beijing.

The data suggests the virus was in the US states far from the initial hotspots and areas that were considered its points of entry into the country, the study said.

The milestone came the same day that California and New York lifted most of their remaining restrictions, as dividends of vaccination kick in.

The UN has described Mohammed el-Halabi as a humanitarian hero but Israel claims the World Vision employee redirected aid to militant groups.

Amid a warning about Jakarta’s drift towards Beijing, Australia is set to reinforce the importance of its relationship with the south-east Asian neighbour.

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist and Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, has given $2.7 billion ($3.5 billion) to a variety of charities.

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy - who is facing charges of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election campaign - told the court he had committed no wrongdoing.

Sixty years ago, a young dancer named Rudolf Nureyev made a dash for freedom while on tour in France with the Kirov Ballet, enraging Soviet authorities.

The PM told a beaming Queen that she was quite the hit at the G7 summit Britain hosted in Cornwall on the weekend.

Boris Johnson wants Australia to lift its ambition on climate change, while declaring the Coalition’s existing policies ‘a great step forward’ given the nation’s economy is heavily reliant on fossil fuels.

New free trade deal will pave the way for more Australians to live and work in Britain once international borders reopen.

A spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte says he will not cooperate with an investigation: “We do not need foreigners to investigate killings in the drug war.”

The tone was not as strident as some hawks would like but the G7 meeting in Britain was a good start in building a more united front.

The French joint operator of the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in Guangdong, China, said it was dealing with a “performance issue”.

Experts believe the snow algae may be a marker of climate change but also that their rise could hasten the shrinking of glaciers and snow caps.

The treaty organisation has traditionally focussed on the threat of Russia, but is increasingly concerned about China’s nuclear arsenal and lack of transparency.

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When the PM said he was prepared to wait for the right trade deal with Britain rather than a rushed one, he wasn’t bluffing. 

The TV host said sorry for her “meanness masquerading as edgy humour” after vicious tweets the then-supermodel sent to other celebrities in 2011 were unearthed.

Journalists from the BBC walked out of the event, saying it was clear he appeared under duress.

New free trade deal will pave the way for more Australians to live and work in Britain once international borders reopen.

“How on earth can I offer up evidence for something where there is no evidence?” she said, her voice rising in anger during the brief, unscheduled conversation.

The final unlocking of England’s economy has been delayed because of a resurgence in coronavirus due to the more transmissible Delta variant.

Two French companies involved in the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant have acknowledged unusual activity at the reactor in Guangdong province.

Suu Kyi, 75, faces a slew of charges since being overthrown by the army in a February 1 coup that cut short a decade of tentative democratic reforms and has plunged the South-East Asian country into chaos.

The Australian government has ordered 51 million doses of Novavax’s product, which is easy to store and transport.

Evidence is mounting that Xinjiang detainees - after being subjected to physical torture and political indoctrination in re-education camps - are being forced to work in factories producing goods for export.