818 million children worldwide risk contracting COVID-19 – UNICEF
By AFP
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and other infectious illnesses.
Mr Mark...
US President-elect Biden vows immediate science-based action on COVID-19
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By AFP
President-elect Joe Biden vowed on Saturday immediate action to contain the United States’ coronavirus crisis, signalling science would dominate the national response once...
Report: Nervous Bolt prepares for football debut
Usain Bolt is set to get a first taste of competitive football on Friday in a much-hyped game, but the sprint superstar admits he...
Trump to block immigration to US as experts fear second virus...
...action was being taken "to protect American workers" after 22 million people lost their jobs in the United States alone in the devastating...
Zidane’s second coming begins as judgement day for Real Madrid beckons
Zinedine Zidane returned to save Real Madrid and the time has come for results.
In a packed-out press conference under the Santiago Bernabeu in March,...
America’s original sin: Floyd death prompts historical soul-searching
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Confederate monuments are coming down and statues of Christopher Columbus are being toppled as Americans grapple with the ghosts of the country's racial...
Saudi rejects Turkey call to extradite Khashoggi killers
Riyadh Saturday dismissed Ankara's calls to extradite 18 Saudis wanted for the murder of critic Jamal Khashoggi, as Washington warned the crisis risked destabilising...
Trump, Biden slug it out in battleground states 21 days from...
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President Donald Trump told a Pennsylvania crowd Tuesday that he’s fighting “Marxists” and “lunatics” while his Democratic challenger Joe Biden accused him in...
Tech companies face huge fines under Australia cyber laws
Tech companies could face hefty fines of up to Aus$10 million (US$7.3 million) if they fail to hand over customer information or data to...
Argentine priests who abused deaf children get 40-year jail terms
Two Roman Catholic priests were each sentenced to more than 40 years in prison in Argentina for sexually abusing deaf children, a court in...