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Rapper Kanye West has said he intends to run for US president in 2024, despite facing several scandals over his recent behaviour. The star, who has legally changed his name to Ye, posted a video of his campaign log
An employee at a Walmart supermarket in the US state of Virginia has shot dead six people and injured four others, police say. Officers were called to the scene after the gunman, who has not been named, opened fire
Qatar’s last-minute decision to ban alcohol at World Cup stadiums has left Budweiser with loads of beer left on its hands. The company has an innovative solution to offload it. Budweiser will ship the unsold Buds
An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds. The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km, according to US Geolog
Elon Musk has reinstated former US president Donald Trump's Twitter account after more than 15 million accounts responded to a poll. Musk, who bought the social media site last month, asked users in a poll whether
The most expensive car park in Auckland, also dubbed “the hottest investment in townâ€, is going for a cool FJD$270,443. The covered space is located in a “purpose-built†car park in Auckland CBD’s Commerc
US midterm Election Day is less than 24 hours away and millions of voters are expected to cast their ballots. The vote to determine the next makeup of Congress comes as the country faces intense political polarisat
The UN's climate change summit has opened in Egypt with a warning that our planet is "sending a distress signal". Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was responding to a UN report released on Sunday saying the past eight
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge US $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a US $44 billion takeover of the social media site,
A 24-year-old Bangladeshi man has been charged with drug trafficking and possession offences, after the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force allegedly found liquid methamphetamine concealed in 17 body o
At least 59 people have been killed in the Halloween incident in Seoul Korea’s Itaewon neighborhood last night, according to the Yongsan Fire Department Chief. The Chief says at least 150 others are also injured.
Elon Musk has completed his US$44 billion takeover of Twitter, according to a number of media reports and an investor in the firm. Twitter's Chief Executive and finance boss have reportedly left with immediate eff
Prince Harry’s highly anticipated memoir will be entitled “Spare†and is set for a January 10 release. Penguin Random House says the 416-page book will include Harry’s recollection of Princess Diana’s fun
The Chinese city of Shanghai has started administering an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine in what appears to be a world first. The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a boos
Two men suspected of being Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with attempting to obstruct a US criminal investigation and prosecution of Chinese tech giant Huawei. abc.net.au reports that Guochun He an
Ukraine’s Western allies have characterized as false Moscow’s unsupported allegation that Kyiv is planning to detonate a “dirty bomb†on its own soil and blame Russia for it, and the allies say it is an attempt
Rishi Sunak is one of the wealthiest people in Britain and will soon be the most powerful when he becomes the Prime Minister. This may be the first time in history that the residents of Downing Street are richer th
Rishi Sunak is set to become Britain's first Prime Minister of Indian origin. The victory marked a historic moment for Britain. This after the governing Conservative Party chose the 42-year-old UK-born Indian
China's leader (Zhg)Xi Jinping has moved into a historic third term in power, as he revealed a new leadership team stacked with loyalists. The Chinese Communist Party unveiled its Politburo Standing Committee, with
COMO Laucala Island Resort founder and owner and Red Bull co-owner Dietrich Mateschitz has died at the age of 78 after battling a long-term illness. His death was announced to Red Bull staff ahead of qualifying for
