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Sydney BLM rally ruling to be appealed

NSW Police will do all they can to make sure a Black Lives Matter rally planned for Sydney doesn't go ahead as organisers prepare to appeal a NSW Supreme Court ...

Judge Denies Oregon's Request For Restraining Order Against Federal Officers

As the clouds of gas floated down the street, protesters would swiftly regroup and return to chant and shake the fence that separates the people on the street...

Pompeo calls for 'free world' to triumph over China's 'new tyranny'

Nixon's hopes for China, Pompeo said, had not been fulfilled. "If we don't act now, ultimately, the CCP will erode our freedoms and subvert the rules-based or...

Hong Kong reports 128 new COVID-19 cases

LISBON - Portugal on Sunday reported 209 new COVID-19 infections, raising the tally to 50,164 cases, according to the Portuguese Director-General of Health. Aut...

The Best Memes Supporting Staff Who Calmly Dealt With 'Bunnings Karen'

If you could stamp that, it would be wonderful", she can be heard saying. The so-called 'Karen ' who challenged staff at a Melbourne Bunnings over the city...

We are safe, Spain insists as British quarantine decision dismays travelers

BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER DOMINIC RAAB, on the abrupt decision to impose a two-week quarantine on travellers returning from Spain , which has provoked anger and...

Jacinda Ardern's Labour party gets strongest results yet in poll

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is keeping a lid on any excitement, despite the latest Newshub polls which shows Labour on a strong 61 per cent, while National ar...

Trump official: Senate Republicans set to unveil coronavirus bill

He said some language was being checked, but there were "no outstanding issues". Despite reports that said Republican infighting and conflicts between the Whi...

No mention of floor test in Gehlot's proposal to Rajasthan Governor

Staging a dharna at Raj Bhavan till the governor does not give in is immoral and unconstitutional". On Friday, Congress MLAs had squatted on the lawns of th...

Australia reports record jump in Covid-19 deaths despite strict lockdown measures

The state's second wave is being driven by workplace infections, including at aged-care and healthcare facilities, big distribution centers, slaughterhouses, co...

Federal Agents Use Tear Gas to Clear Portland Protest

A total of eighteen people face federal charges for their alleged roles during protests this week at the US Courthouse in Portland , according to the office ...

Mountain rescuers heft ailing St. Bernard off English peak

It was crucial to get her on to a stretcher as promptly as probable since the weather was due to deteriorate as the working day went on. Wasdale Mountain Res...

Black Lives Matter Austin Protest Ends in Gunfire with One Dead

One person is dead after yet another violent night of confrontations between authorities and Black Lives Matters protests in California, Virginia and Texas...

Victoria records 10 new COVID-19 deaths

The country's COVID-19 death toll rose to 155 and the southeastern state of Victoria reported more than 450 new infections in the last 24 hours. Seven of thos...

US military chief makes unannounced visit to Israel

US Army General and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley and IDF Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Aviv Kochavi greet each other, July 24, 2020. Th...

Prince Harry took offence at brother's advice, says book

The photos were published around the world, with Mr Rayner earning $130,000 (£101,000), and Mr Markle and daughter Samantha sharing 30% of the proceeds, accordi...

United States federal officers use tear gas in fresh confrontation with protesters

A big group of demonstrators in the North Portland neighbourhood also paraded by the police precinct there, which was roped off and had officers in riot gear ...

Russian navy to get hypersonic nuclear strike weapons, says Putin

The combination of speed, maneuverability, and altitude of hypersonic missiles, capable of travelling at more than five times the speed of sound, makes them har...

Multiple people injured in West Jordan airplane crash

Three people aboard the plane were killed, including the pilot, an adult female and a 9-month-old baby, West Jordan police said. (Weekend Today) The crash ingit...

Even young people with mild COVID-19 need weeks to recover — CDC

Schools should consider what the level of virus transmission is in the community, and consider stopping on-site operations if officials see substantial, uncontr...

United Kingdom quarantines travelers from Spain in sudden blow to Europe's revival

EasyJet said: "We are disappointed that the government has made a decision to impose a quarantine requirement for those travelling from the whole of Spain since...

One Dead After Shooting at Black Lives Matter Protest in Texas

She says, "This gentleman got out of his auto and started firing shots, and my son was shot three times". Initial reports indicated "the victim may have been ...

Police nab 63 prisoners from mass escape

It's understood that the group of inmates overpowered the wardens on duty before managing to break free around midday on Friday. South Africa's prison body ...

Seven injured as auto ploughs into people outside Berlin train station

Seven people were injured, including three seriously, when the vehicle came off the road. One of the injured was trapped under the auto and required resuscita...

Thousands demand Netanyahu resign over coronavirus handling

Thousands of Israelis protested Saturday in Jerusalem and other cities including Tel Aviv, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's resignation over his go...

Ukraine: Black boxes confirm interference with jet downed in Iran

All 176 people on board were killed, including 55 Canadian citizens and 30 permanent residents and dozens of others with connections to Canada. The tweet of...

Nantes cathedral fire: church volunteer confesses to starting blaze

The suspect, an asylum-seeker from Rwanda who has lived in France for several years, had apparently been tasked with locking up the cathedral on the night of ...

Car drives through crowd, protester shot in Colorado

The man was reportedly trying to hit a auto that drove through a crowd of protesters gathered for a demonstration in memory of black man Elijah McClain, who was...

New CDC guidelines come down hard in favor of opening schools

The capital Washington saw a 62 percent decrease in child abuse reporting calls compared to past year, but more severe cases of child abuse were presented in em...

Coronavirus: UK defends Spain quarantine move as cases rise

British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday stood by his government's abrupt decision to impose a two-week coronavirus quarantine on travelers returning f...