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Wikipedia has been blocked in Pakistan for hosting "blasphemous content". The move was announced after the free online encyclopaedia was given a 48-hour deadline to remove some material. The Pakistan Telecommu
United States authorities have confirmed the government has shot down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean. According to eyewitness reports, the balloon was hit by a US missile off the coast of South Carol
Apple sales dropped at the end of 2022 as shoppers squeezed by the rising cost of living cut back their purchases. Sales at the iPhone giant fell 5% in the three months to December compared with the same period in
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a visit to China that had been expected to start on Friday after a Chinese spy balloon was tracked flying across the United States in what US officials call a "clear vi
Sam Smith says they are "truly overwhelmed" after their album Gloria went straight to number one. It is the 30-year-old singer's third album to reach the top of the charts after their 2014 debut The Lonely Hour and
A charge of common assault against tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been dismissed despite his earlier plea of guilty in the ACT Magistrates Court. Kyrgios had been charged with assaulting his former girlfriend Chiara
Beyoncé has announced a 43-date world tour in support of her critically-acclaimed Renaissance album. Ticket demand is expected to be huge for her first solo tour since 2016. Last week, Beyoncé performed her
Rihanna will perform at halftime of Super Bowl 57 on the 13th of this month. The NFL is going back to the traditional setup of a singular act after five different performers headlined last year's Super Bowl halftim
The FBI is searching President Joe Biden's home in Rehoboth (Reh-Ho-Berth), Delaware as part of an investigation into classified documents. In a statement, Biden's lawyer, Bob Bauer says the search was planned with
A tiny but potentially deadly radioactive capsule has been found in WA’s outback, after it sparked a frantic search and unprecedented public health warning spanning hundreds of kilometres. WA Emergency Services M
The death toll has risen to 100 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the city of Peshawar in Pakistan. The mosque is within a high-security zone and an investigation is under way into h
At least 47 people have been killed by a bomb that apparently targeted policemen praying in a mosque in Peshawar (Peh-Shah-Wah), Pakistan. The mosque is within the tightly-guarded police headquarters area. Pak
International flights at Auckland Airport are able to resume but disruptions are likely to continue for several days after flooding shut operations on Friday. A spokesperson for Auckland Airport confirmed anyone fl
Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in "fast-track" talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, according to a top Ukrainian presidential aide. M
Iconic '80s pop star Rick Astley has filed a lawsuit against Yung Gravy, claiming that the rapper's song Betty (Get Money) illegally used an impersonator who imitated Astley's distinctive baritone. Betty (Get Money
Two people have been badly wounded by a shooting in Jerusalem as Israel's military said it was boosting its forces in the occupied West Bank after a Palestinian gunman shot dead seven people near a synagogue. Satur
Protests have broken out across the US after the public release of videos showing five officers savagely beating Tyre Nichols, who later died. WARNING: This story contains content some readers may find disturbing.
According to official statistics, the price of onions surged in the Philippines to around USD$12.80 per kg last month. That is more than the cost of meat, and the Southeast Asian country's daily minimum wage.
A state of emergency has been declared in Auckland following a severe storm and biblical rain that has caused widespread flooding and damage. Up to four people have died in raging floodwaters and slips - two people
Up to four people have died - two deaths have been confirmed and two people are unaccounted for, after raging floodwaters and slips caused by heavy rain across the Auckland region. A state of emergency has been dec
