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Tennis stars stuck in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open will not be given any “special treatment”, Victoria’s premier has said. A total of 72 players are self-isolating in their Melbourne hotel rooms after passengers on three charter flights bringing them to the country tested positive for coronavirus. Officials have now confirmed four more people associated with the tournament, including […]
Read moreThe coronavirus vaccine will from today be offered to everyone over 70 years old, and the clinically extremely vulnerable. This is a crucial step forward in the government’s plan of vaccinating the top four most vulnerable groups by mid-February. The government hope that when the most vulnerable have been vaccinated, it will allow for easing off some lockdown restrictions. Now […]
Read moreEver wondered what would happen if an asteroid similar to the one that killed the dinosaurs hit Earth today? Well, a YouTube video has attempted to explain just that, and it isn't looking good for life on the blue planet. Over 66 million years ago, an asteroid later called Chicxulub, collided with planet Earth and triggered earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and […]
Read moreDonald Trump makes Iran war prediction in 2011 The Democrats are currently racing to impeach Mr Trump before he leaves office on January 20. He has become the first President in history to be charged twice. It is believed that the opposition are keen to win the impeachment trial – set to be heard by the Senate after Mr Trump […]
Read moreEU-China deal: Expert says China is ‘devoid of credibility’ A new 500-mile Karakoram highway will link Astore in northern Pakistan with Yakan Count in northwest China. It will provide a direct artery from China to a disputed region contested by fierce rival India. The development is a sign Beijing has partnered up with nuclear-armed Pakistan to mount further pressure on India […]
Read moreAn ultra-orthodox Rabbi has claimed the Covid vaccine could make you gay in a bizarre and false outburst during his latest sermon. Israeli Rabbi Daniel Asor took to the internet to warn listeners "any vaccine" could cause "opposite tendencies" in the other sex. He refers to the "embryonic substrate" of the vaccine which is used to program immune response in […]
Read moreBiden inauguration: FBI director warns of ‘extensive online chatter’ The tight security screenings come amid fears over the possibility of an insider attack by extremist members of the National Guard stationed in Washington DC. US Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy stated that there had been “representatives of all of the [US armed] services” involved at the Pro-Donald Trump rally […]
Read moreAlexei Navalny was poisoned say scientists in France and Sweden The Russian dissident was detained by police shortly after he arrived back in the country by plane. Mr Navalny had been recovering in Germany after his poisoning in August last year which made headlines worldwide. He has blamed his poisoning on the Russian government, which has denied any involvement. The […]
Read moreLONDON (REUTERS) – Global emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from oil and gas production dropped 10 per cent in 2020 mainly because of lower output as opposed to concerted climate action, a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) found. Methane has more than 80 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide in its first 20 years in […]
Read moreMeghan Markle's half sister, Samantha Markle, has hit back at "nasty troll remarks" which have appeared on Barnes & Noble's website for her new book. The book, set to be released on February 1, will tell 'the good, the bad and the ugly', according to Samantha. The Duchess of Suessex's half-sister branded the one-star reviews of her memoir, called The […]
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