Chinese Communist Party marks 100th anniversary
July 1, 2021 is a special day for China. The day marks the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) which led...
Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplant
BBC News: A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.
David Bennett, 57,...
Afghanistan: Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls
The Taliban have taken the strategically important city of Ghazni, the 10th provincial capital to fall to the militants in less than a week.
Afghan...
Thousands to be released from quarantine as Victoria records 1,965 COVID cases, five deaths
ABC Reports: Victorian health authorities are changing the rules around secondary close contacts and releasing thousands from quarantine after the state reported a record 1,965 new...
Did everyone get it wrong on Taliban takeover?
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Questions have been raised as to how the Taliban was able to take control in such a speed when there were...
Will the New Taliban Government uphold the rights of woman?
By: Nalin Jayetileke
Since taking over control of the new Afghanistan, The Taliban has stated that Women would be free to work. However, it gave...
BBC-Covid: Biden calls 500,000 death toll a heartbreaking milestone
BBC News-President Joe Biden has addressed the nation as the US passed the figure of 500,000 Covid-related deaths, the highest number of any country.
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BBC News-Canada military’s second-in-command resigns over golf game Published2 hours ago
The Canadian military's second-in-command has resigned after playing golf with the country's former defence chief, who is under investigation for sexual misconduct.
Lieutenant General Mike...
BBC News: What the reaction to Prince Philip’s death says about us
Writer and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth reflects on the public reaction to the Duke of Edinburgh's death, and how next weekend's low-key funeral will be...
Princess Mako: Japanese royal to finally marry commoner boyfriend
BBC News: After years of controversy, Japan’s Princess Mako will marry her former classmate, a commoner, this month - and giving up her royal...
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