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A Californian parole board has voted to grant prison release to the murderer of Democratic 1968 presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy. Sirhan Sirhan served 53 years in jail for shooting the frontrunner after a sp
Suicide bombers struck the crowded gates of Kabul airport with at least two explosions causing a bloodbath among civilians and U.S. troops, and bringing a catastrophic halt to the airlift of tens of thousands of Afghans
Hollywood superstar, Tom Cruise took a trip to Bollywood veteran singer, Asha Bhosle’s restaurant in Birmingham, UK and ordered himself two chicken tikka masala curries back-to-back at the restaurant because he loved
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, who helped them become one of the greatest bands in rock 'n' roll, has died at the age of 80. A statement says it is with immense sadness that they announce the death of Charli
It was a running gag early in the pandemic: all the COVID babies that would be conceived while couples are holed up at home together with little to do but bake sourdough and procreate. And yet, nearly two years lat
One of the founding members of UB40, Brian Travers has died at the age of 62. His bandmates said they were "devastated" by the news about their comrade, brother, founding UB40 member and musical legend". They
The US has enlisted commercial planes to help with the evacuation of people from Afghanistan. A Pentagon statement said the 18 aircraft would not fly to Kabul, but would instead help move people transiting in third
K-Pop's biggest group won't be touring after all. CNN reports BTS's "Map of the Soul Tour" has been canceled for now. Record label Big Hit Music made the announcement in a statement posted on the fan platform
Police in the Australian cities of Melbourne and Sydney have clashed with thousands of people protesting against COVID-19 lockdowns. In Melbourne, mounted officers used pepper spray when elements of a 4,000-strong
Angelina Jolie, a well-known private celebrity with no public social media presence, has joined Instagram, using the platform to draw attention to the situation in Afghanistan. Jolie posted a letter she says she re
Ed Sheeran has announced his fourth studio album, saying it is the best work that he has done. The British singer-songwriter confirmed that the album "=" (pronounced "equals") will be unveiled on October 29 -- four
Five days after a powerful earthquake killed at least 2,189 people in Haiti help is trickling in, but struggling people say they need it more quickly. The poorest country in the Americas is in urgent need of medica
New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 lockdown until Tuesday night. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made the announcement after New Zealand recorded 11 new community cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with three being f
Nicole Kidman has become the latest Hollywood star to come under fire for circumventing strict quarantine rules for international travellers. The Australian actress's arrival in Hong Kong has sparked widespread ang
The trial of the US R&B singer R Kelly has begun at a court in Brooklyn, New York. The star is accused of racketeering, sexual abuse and bribery; charges which he has repeatedly denied. BBC News reports some
At 11.59 last night New Zealand went into lockdown. That snap lockdown was announced after a man tested positive for COVID-19. Its the first case in New Zealand in six months. The case was detected in Auc
US President Joe Biden has said he stands "squarely" behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban's lightning conquest of the war-torn country. The BBC reports that Biden has
A 15-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after Australian rugby great Toutai Kefu was stabbed in the stomach in his Brisbane home while disturbing a burglary. The former Wallabies player was left in a c
There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport in Afganistan as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban. The US army says soldiers shot two armed men, while thre
Production of the new Lord of the Rings television series will move to the UK from New Zealand. The as-yet-untitled fantasy epic is set thousands of years before the events in JRR Tolkien's books The Hobbit and The
