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Macron sparks backlash after saying he wants to 'piss off' unvaccinated

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced anger from opponents and chaos in parliament after...

US bases in Iraq and Syria come under attack

Iraqi military bases hosting US troops in Iraq’s western Anbar province and the capital Baghdad...

Joe Biden to warn US that Trump has put democracy at threat in January 6 riot speech

President Joe Biden is expected to warn on Thursday that US democracy is under threat...

England sees no need for further COVID restrictions - for now

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sees no need for further restrictions to curb the spread...

Trump cancels Jan 6 press conference; Biden to address divided nation

Donald Trump on Tuesday abruptly gave up his plan to steal the limelight on the...

US CDC backs previous advice for 5-day COVID-19 isolation; no test needed

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday (Jan 4) backed...

Trump, Ivanka, Don Jr subpoenaed by New York attorney general

New York's attorney general has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children,...

Australia's COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in New South Wales

Australia's COVID-19 cases touched a fresh pandemic high on Tuesday (Jan 4) amid an Omicron...

5 global powers make rare pledge to prevent nuclear weapons spread

Five global nuclear powers pledged Monday to prevent atomic weapons spreading and to avoid nuclear...

Australian PM upbeat despite virus surge

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said his country's health system can cope with...

UK makes Omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schools

The UK government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces...

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for Covid-19

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19.Mr...

In nation at war with itself, one U.S. town tries cup of civility

When Maureen Donnelly Morris came from nearby Leesburg to open her café in Lovettsville, neighbors...

US cuts off Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from duty-free trade programme with Africa

The US has blocked Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from having access to its duty-free trade...

New COVID-19 cases in Australia dip, but hospitalisations rise

New COVID-19 cases in Australia dipped on Sunday (Jan 2) as testing slowed over a...

New Year celebrations return to Times Square as New York City bids good riddance to 2021

New York City ushered in the New Year — and bid good riddance to another...