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Swimming's world governing body, FINA, has voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women's competitions and create a working group to establish an "open" category for them in some events as
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden adm
Former Wallabies captain David Pocock has made history, becoming the first independent senator for a territory. This morning, the Australian Electoral Commission confirmed he had unseated former ACT Liberal senator
A cross-party group of US senators say they have agreed to a framework for potential legislation on gun safety. The measures would include support for tougher background checks for buyers under the age of 21 and c
The US administration is expected to announce that the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before entering the US. CNN reports that a
Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took centre stage at the White House briefing today to call on Congress to reach a higher ground and pass gun control legislation in honour of the children and teachers
Elon Musk has threatened to walk away from his $44bn takeover of Twitter, accusing the social media company of "thwarting" his requests to learn more about its user base. In a letter filed with regulators, Musk say
Conservative MPs in the UK have voted in favour of Boris Johnson remaining as PM by 211 to 148. The result means Johnson has survived the confidence vote brought by his own party. This win comes despite a sub
The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a vote of confidence in his leadership from his own party’s MPs today. It follows concerns over lockdown parties, splits over economic policy and divisions over Boris Jo
A viral video showing two women scaling the wall of a well to access water has highlighted the acute shortage in several areas of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The video shows the women on the wall of
At least four people were killed today in a shooting on a hospital campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police confirm that the gunman is also dead. Authorities believe the shooter's gunshot wound was self-inflicted.
The death toll for the shooting at a primary school in Texas this morning has risen to 21 which includes 19 children and 2 adults. The 18-year-old gunman opened fire in the city of Uvalde before he was killed by l
At least 14 students and a teacher have been killed after an "active shooter" incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas this morning. Texas Governor, Greg Abbott says they have identified the shooter as a
Anthony Albanese and his opposition Labor Party have ended nine years of conservative government in Australia, as Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat of the coalition he led. A handful of races were still
Millions of Australians are heading to the polls for the country's first election since 2019. It sees Prime Minister Scott Morrison go up against one of the country's longest serving politicians, Labor Leader Antho
Sri Lanka has defaulted on its debt for the first time in its history as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis in more than 70 years. It comes after a 30 day grace period to repay 78 million US doll
The eruption of the Tonga volcano in January has been confirmed as the biggest explosion ever recorded in the atmosphere by modern instrumentation. It was far bigger than any 20th Century volcanic event, or indeed
Authorities in the US say the man suspected of shooting dead 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, deliberately sought a site with a high black population. The suspect drove more than 320km to carry out
Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra have won the Eurovision Song Contest, in a public show of support following the country's invasion by Russia. The rap-folk band, who were given special permission to leave the war-torn co
At least 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a supermarket in New York state. US media outlets are reporting that police are at the scene in the city of Buffalo and say a suspect has been taken into custody
