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Donald Trump escorted from a press conference after shots fired outside White House
US President Donald Trump has said someone was shot near the White House, after abruptly leaving a news conference this morning. Trump told reporters the incident "seems very well under control". He reappeared momen
Simon Cowell speaks out after breaking his back
Simon Cowell is offering some advice following an accident that landed him in the hospital. The judge for "America's Got Talent" included it in a tweet on Sunday after a fall from his new electric bike forced him t
Beirut explosion: Lebanon's government resigns as public anger mounts
Lebanon's government has resigned amid mounting anger over the explosion that devastated parts of Beirut and left more than 200 people dead. The announcement was made in a national TV address by Prime Minister Hassan
NZ travel bubble with the Cook Islands could be in place by end of year
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says a travel bubble with the Cook Islands could be open by the end of the year. Ardern says they have considered a draft text for the basis of an agreement. She says
Australia's COVID-19 death toll is more than 300
The State of Victoria in Australia has recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 19 deaths overnight. The state has also recorded 322 new cases of COVID-19. Australia's death toll has now surpa
Victoria reports deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic
Australia’s second-most populous state, Victoria, reported its deadliest day of the COVID-19 outbreak today, with 17 people dying, although new infections showed signs of easing. Victoria, at the centre of a seco
'Dirty Dancing' sequel in the works with original star Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey, the actress who starred opposite Patrick Swayze in romantic drama “Dirty Dancing,†will appear in a sequel to the classic 1987 movie. Grey also will serve as an executive producer on the film, wh
Beirut explosion: Angry protesters enter foreign ministry
Dozens of protesters in Beirut have entered the foreign ministry during a wider demonstration over the huge explosion that left at least 158 dead. Several thousand people are on the streets in a planned protest, bu
NZ PM Ardern launches 'COVID election' campaign promising jobs
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today launched her re-election campaign promising a “laser-like†focus on boosting jobs and economic growth hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ardern told her supporters tha
Facebook founder sees wealth hit US $100bn after TikTok rival launch
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has seen his personal wealth rise to US $100 billion after the launch of a new short-form video feature. Facebook announced the US rollout of Instagram Reels, its rival to controver
Kerala plane crash: 16 dead after Air India plane breaks in two at Calicut
An Air India Express plane with 191 people on board has crashed at an airport in the southern state of Kerala, killing at least 16 people. The Boeing 737, en route from Dubai, skidded off the runway in rain and bro
John Wick 5 in the works
The John Wick universe continues to expand. Lionsgate has unveiled plans for its Keanu Reeves-starring franchise by confirming that a John Wick 5 is in the works. Studio CEO Jon Feltheimer also announced durin
Donald Trump bans transactions with TikTok's Chinese owner
US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning any transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns the video-sharing app TikTok, starting in 45 days. Trump said in the order that the app
Lizzo to produce TV programming for Amazon's streaming service
Grammy-winning R&B star Lizzo has signed a deal to produce television programming for Amazon.com Inc’s Prime Video streaming service. The 32-year-old singer of “Good as Hell†and “Juice†had a breakou
New York Attorney General files a lawsuit to dissolve the National Rifle Association
New York's Attorney General has announced a lawsuit aimed at dissolving the powerful National Rifle Association over alleged financial mismanagement. Letitia James said the NRA had diverted millions of dollars to l
Fraudulent real estate agents con university students
Incidences of rental fraud have surfaced in the last few weeks with university students falling victims to individuals purporting to be real estate agents or caretakers, taking security deposits or bond for properties t
Tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses to be available by early 2021- Fauci
The top U.S government official on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci says drugmakers will likely have tens of millions of doses of a coronavirus vaccine in the early part of next year, with production ramping up so
US orders 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The US government has ordered 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Johnson & Johnson, which is behind the jab, announced the US $1 billion deal, noting that the government may purchase a fu
Beirut explosion: Port officials under house arrest as rescue efforts continue
A number of Beirut port officials are being placed under house arrest pending an investigation into Tuesday's huge explosion. The blast killed at least 135 people and injured more than 4,000 others. A two-week stat