VIENNA — Police kept a watchful eye as hundreds of Taylor Swift fans gathered and sang her songs in the Austrian capital Thursday, their dreams of watching her perform live abruptly dashed. Three sold-out concerts in Vienna, part of Swift’s Eras Tours show, were canceled by organizers after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot … Read more
A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s southern coast, triggering a tsunami advisory that urged residents to stay away from the coastline. Three people were injured but there were no reports of serious damage. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Japan rocked by powerful earthquake. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The Japan Meteorological … Read more
Israeli forces have stepped up air strikes across the Gaza Strip, killing at least 40 people, Palestinian medics say, in further battle with Hamas-led militants as Israel braced for potential wider war in the region. Israeli air strikes hit a cluster of houses in central Gaza’s Al-Bureij camp, killing at least 15 people, and the … Read more
Both suspects in a foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna appeared to be inspired by the Islamic State group and al-Qaeda, Austrian authorities say, and investigators found bomb-making materials at one of their homes. One of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the venue”, officials … Read more
A Hollywood actor has been charged over the “brutal” rape of several women, with Los Angeles detectives calling for any additional victims and witnesses linked to the alleged assaults to come forward. A 41-year-old woman told police actor and screenwriter Gabriel Olds, 52, allegedly raped her at her home in Los Angeles on January 19, … Read more
VIENNA — Authorities found Islamic State group and al-Qaida material at the home of the second and final suspect in a foiled plot to attack now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Austria. No other suspects are being sought after the two were arrested, Interior Minister Gerhard Karner said Thursday in Vienna. “The situation was serious, the … Read more
NASA is considering keeping two astronauts on the International Space Station until February, after their Starliner spaceship encountered issues mid-flight. The agency said it is still evaluating options to bring NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth safely, and no plan has been made yet. But officials acknowledged they may decide to … Read more
BANGKOK — A court in Beijing has ruled against an unmarried Chinese woman’s right to freeze her eggs, ending a fight for reproductive services that lasted six years and drew national attention. The Beijing Third Intermediate People’s Court upheld the ruling Tuesday that a hospital did not violate Teresa Xu’s rights when it denied her … Read more
PARIS — The mystery French street artist known only as “Invader” has struck Paris again — this time to celebrate the Olympics. Invader has been cementing his quirky mosaics to Paris walls since the 1990s, usually at night and without permission. He’s become France’s most international, invasive and intriguing contemporary street artist. His works dot … Read more
VIENNA — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts. Swift was scheduled to play at the Austrian capital’s Ernst Happel Stadium on Thursday, Friday … Read more
