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Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Terry Crews has said four new episodes of the police comedy were thrown "in the trash" in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Crews said the show would "start over" in light of the anti-r
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) says it will shed 250 jobs in an effort to find savings after budget cuts by the Australian government. The public broadcaster said staff would be cut across "every div
The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for this year and next in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF says it now expects 2020 global output to shrink by 4.9%, compared with
Good news for movie lovers as Damodar Cinemas will start re-screening movies ‪from tomorrow‬ and patrons will get discounted prices on tickets. Damodar Group of Companies says that the movies they will be scree
America's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the nation is seeing a "disturbing surge" in coronavirus infections in some states. A panel of health officials, including Dr Anthony Fauci, said the
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host a new concert aimed at tackling COVID-19. Global Citizen and the European Commission announced on Monday that "Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — The Concert" will stream this
There are now 10 active cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand after two more people tested positive today. Director General of Health, Ashley Bloomfield says both cases are in managed isolation facilities. Accordin
Police have charged the entire senior hierarchy of the Mongols gang in New Zealand with multiple charges after a significant organised crime operation in the Bay of Plenty. National organised crime group Detective
Brazil has become the second country, after the US, to register more than 50,000 deaths from COVID-19. It comes amid growing political tension and just days after the country confirmed more than one million coronav
WWE wrestling star The Undertaker has received an outpouring of support on social media after saying he had "no desire to get back in the ring". The 55-year-old, whose real name is Mark Calaway, said in a recent do
Justin Bieber has denied an allegation of rape made on Twitter by an anonymous account over the weekend. Every claim of sexual abuse should be taken very seriously and this is why my response was needed. However
Pop star Justin Bieber has been accused of sexually assaulting two women. The two women claim the alleged assaults happened in 2014 and 2015, prior to the star's marriage to Hailey Bieber. The first women "Dan
A guitar played by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in a rare acoustic concert has sold for a record US $6 million. Cobain played the retro acoustic-electric 1959 Martin D-18E during a legendary MTV Unplugged performan
A number of people have been stabbed in a serious incident in a park in Reading in the UK. It is thought that three people may have died as a result, although that has not yet been officially confirmed. BBC News rep
A man in Malaysia has set a bizarre new Guinness World record after somehow stacking three eggs vertically. 20-year-old Mohammed Muqbel from Kuala Lumpur has been teaching himself to stack eggs since the age of six
China has accused Indian troops of a "deliberate provocation" in its first official comments on Monday's deadly clash at a disputed Himalayan border. China's Foreign Ministry says the troops had crossed into Chines
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has confirmed that he will play Boxing legend Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic about the life of the former heavyweight champion. Casting for the highly anticipated film was first ann
A man has been charged with the murder of a New Zealand police officer after a shooting during a routine traffic stop. Another officer was wounded in the incident, in Auckland, which PM Jacinda Ardern described as "deva
Stage and film actor Sir Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings films, has died aged 88. Sir Ian, Oscar-nominated as Olympic running coach Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire, also played the and
Armed police have stormed a house in West Auckland after an officer was shot dead today. Shortly before 2.30pm police moved to the house on Rena Place in West Harbour slowly behind their vehicle and are now surroun
