Rap legend Dr Dre in the hospital
Rapper and producer Dr Dre, one of hip-hop's most successful and influential stars is being treated in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. An aneurysm is a bulge in a weakened blood vessel where the blood pr
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WHO team investigating COVID-19 origins denied entry to China
A World Health Organisation team due to investigate the origins of COVID-19 in the city of Wuhan has been denied entry to China. Two members were already en route, with the WHO saying the problem was a lack of visa
Polish hospital faces fine for letting celebs jump vaccine queue
A hospital in Poland is facing a fine of $US67,000 for allowing a group of actors, media executives and a former prime minister to jump ahead of the queue and receive a coronavirus vaccination. There has been consi
British Prime Minister announces new national lockdown for England
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February to combat a fast-spreading new variant of the coronavirus. Johnson says people must stay at home a
Calls to ban 'Grease' over claims of sexism, racism and homophobia
The 1970s musical hit Grease has come under fire after it was screened by the BBC on Boxing Day, causing many to re-evaluate the hit romantic comedy. NZ Herald reports forty-two years after its cinema release, the
Concern over 'rushed' approval for India Covid vaccine
Experts have raised concerns over India's emergency approval of a locally-produced coronavirus vaccine before the completion of trials. Delhi approved the vaccine - known as Covaxin - as well as the global AstraZen
Pope Francis criticizes people going on holiday to avoid COVID-19 lockdowns
The Head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis has condemned people who travelled abroad for a vacation and avoid COVID-19 lockdowns, adding that holidaymakers were not considering the effect of their actions on others.
Veteran US broadcaster Larry King 'in hospital with COVID'
Veteran broadcaster Larry King has tested positive for coronavirus and is being treated at a hospital in Los Angeles. Sources close to his family told ABC News and his former employer CNN that he has been at Cedars
Coronavirus: India approves vaccines from Bharat Biotech and Oxford/AstraZeneca
India has formally approved the emergency use of two coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for one of the world's biggest vaccination drives. The drugs regulatory authority gave the green light to the jabs developed
Legal bid to get Pence to overturn results rejected
The latest in a series of attempts by allies of President Donald Trump to overturn the November US election result has failed. A Texas judge rejected the case, brought by Republican Louie Gohmert, seeking to stop V
Samuel Little: America's 'most prolific' serial killer dies
Samuel Little, a man described by the FBI as the most prolific serial killer in US history, has died aged 80. Little died in a California Hospital. He was serving a life sentence for the murder of three women.
COVID-19: US reports first known case of highly-infectious variant
The first reported US case of the highly-infectious COVID-19 variant that emerged in the UK has been confirmed in the state of Colorado. The patient, a man in his 20s with no recent travel history, is currently in
EU starts COVID-19 mass vaccination
The European Union has begun a co-ordinated vaccine rollout to fight COVID-19. BBC News reports the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been delivered to all 27 member states. Some countries started administering the
Nashville explosion: Businesses and celebrities pledge $315,000 reward
Businesses and TV personalities have offered US$315,000 to catch those responsible for a van blast in the US city of Nashville. BBC News reports the explosion rocked the city early on Christmas Day, injuring three
More cases of new coronavirus strain found in Europe
Cases of the more contagious strain of COVID-19 identified in the UK have been confirmed in several other European countries as a vaccine is due to be rolled out across the continent. The infections, linked to peop
Coronavirus: France finds first case of new variant
France has confirmed the first case in the country of the more contagious coronavirus variant recently identified in the UK. The French health ministry said the person was a French citizen in the central town of T
Queen's Christmas message: 'You are not alone'
Queen Elizabeth II has used her Christmas Day message to reassure anyone struggling without friends and family this year that they "are not alone". She said what many people want "for Christmas is a simple hug or a
Sir Peter Jackson shares sneak peek of new Beatles documentary
A sneak peeks at Sir Peter Jackson's latest movie project is delighting Beatles fans around the world. The Kiwi film-maker is directing a new documentary, Get Back, on the legendary Fab Four. Jackson is drawing fro
DJ Earworm releases “United State Of Pop 2020″ Mashup
Every year, DJ Earworm creates a mashup of the most popular songs of the year into one giant song called the “United State Of Pop,†which the California DJ drops in December. 2020’s has arrived — this oneâ€
COVID: Nations impose UK travel bans over new variant
European nations have begun to impose travel bans on the UK after it reported a more-infectious and "out of control" coronavirus variant. Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium are all halting