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Washington, April 21: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all charges in the murder trial of African-American George Floyd by a jury in the Hennepin County court. The 12 jurors…

Scientists have discovered a "highly divergent" Covid strain which needs "urgent investigation", new research claims. A team of experts have uncovered a variant in Africa which has transformed 34 times, a medical article says. And it has…

Indonesia's navy is searching for a missing submarine with 53 people on board that went missing, seeks Australia, Singapore help. #BREAKING Indonesia says lost contact with navy submarine off Bali…

Paris, April 21: France will impose new entry restrictions on travellers from India to fight a contagious coronavirus variant spreading in that country, an official said on Wednesday. The restrictions come in…

Jakarta, April 21: Indonesia's military says a navy submarine is missing near the resort island of Bali with 53 people on board. Military chief Hadi Tjahjanto says the KRI Nanggala 402 was participating in a…

At least 22 Covid patients on ventilators have died after an oxygen leak at a hospital in India, officials have confirmed. Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said an investigation will be launched after the incident at Zakir Hussain…

Paris, April 21: China continues to take internet censorship, surveillance and propaganda to unprecedented levels making it one of the world's worst countries for journalists and the 'biggest jailer' of scribes,…

A dog owner was left horrified after finding a note in her back garden warning that her pet had been poisoned as a result of "too much barking". Cheri Blair, from Sydney, Australia, had let her seven-month-old puppy Jolene out into the…

New Delhi, April 21: India is witnessing the second wave of coronavirus. On the day when the country reported close to three lakh COVID-19 cases and over 2,000 deaths, reports of a new mutation of the deadly virus…

A frantic search has been launched after a submarine carrying 53 people mysteriously vanished off the coast of Bali - raising fears it has sunk. The 60 metre Indonesian navy vessel failed to report back results of a training exercise on…

Jerusalem, April 21: The UK variant, termed B117 of Covid-19, is 45 per cent more contagious than the original virus, according to a new study that took data from about 300,000 PCR tests. The study, led by…

Hong Kong, April 21: A 90-year-old Hong Kong woman was duped of USD 32 million (HK$ 250 million) by fraudsters posing as Chinese officials. It is said to be the biggest recorded phone scam. After receiving the…

Indian hospitals are on the brink of collapse with the country fighting a 'double mutant' coronavirus strain during a devastating second wave. Furnaces have been melting due to overuse as bodies stack up amid a surging death toll which…

Healthy public discourse in a liberal society will be lost if cancel culture manages to prevail, according to Centre for Independent Studies Executive Director Tom Switzer. His comments come amid news a new academic publication is set to…

While the ASX 200 still closed lower for a second successive session, it could have been a far larger fall with the benchmark index down roughly 110 points or 1.5% at lunch. A turnaround for the banks and miners, which were a major drag…

The interior of 600 James Lane, Trentham East, is truly divine. This converted country church is truly a piece of heaven on earth, boasting divine views and hiding a spectacular renovation. The 1890s-built property has been reimagined as a…

London, April 21: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a new taskforce to find "promising new medicines" to treat coronavirus. Under the government plans, Britons who test positive for Covid-19…

UK Flights Cancelled From April 24 to April 30, Says Air India After Britain Adds India to COVID-19 Travel 'Red List' Passengers who were to travel between India & UK may note that in view of recent…

Washington, April 21: Hour after Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in the murder trial of African-American George Floyd, former US President Barack Obama said the jury did the right thing but true…

Washington, April 21: Nothing can ever bring George Floyd back but this can be a giant step forward on the march towards justice in America, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said after former…

Shadow Health Minister Mark Butler has highlighted “shocking evidence” which came to light at the Senate Inquiry into COVID on Tuesday which indicates the majority of vulnerable Australians are not fully vaccinated. “You’ll remember that…

Tehran, April 18: The United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Sunday reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8, 27 km North North East (NNE) of Bandar-e Genaveh, Bushehr Province in Iran. The earthquake took…

Sydney Roosters star back-rower Angus Crichton has shot down suggestions he signed a one-year deal to leave a door open to switch to Rugby in time for the 2023 World Cup in France.Sydney Roosters star back-rower Angus Crichton has shot down…

Beijing, April 18: In light of the worsening ties between the United States and China, Beijing has blocked the Centre for Strategic and International Studies' (CSIS) website in China, after the Washington-based…

A teenage girl who vanished in Germany nearly a month ago has been found in France with 'no memory of who she is'. The 16-year-old, known only as Isabella O, was discovered wandering the streets of France nearly 500 miles away. She had not…

Hong Kong, April 19: Hong Kong has announced the suspension of all flights connecting with India for 14 days starting Tuesday amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the region. The authorities have also…

Houston, Apr 19: Two people were killed in the fiery crash of a Tesla and authorities say there was no one in the driver's seat, although it is not clear whether the car's driver-assist system was being used. A…

Three mass vaccination hubs will be opened today in Victoria with the hope they will speed up the COVID-19 inoculation program. They will be located at Melbourne’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Royal Exhibition Centre and…

Dhaka, April 19: In Bangladesh, where the overall Covid-19 death toll currently stood at 10,385, one infected person died every 14 minutes in the last three days. On Sunday, the country registered 102 new…

Colombo, Apr 20: Sri Lanka and India are planning to have a travel bubble to revive tourism between the two neighbouring countries, the island nation's national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines has announced. As an…