President Joe Biden has made his first national address from the White House since he dropped out of the election race, ending his bid for a second term. Biden, who has been battling a COVID-19 infection over the past week, looked steely as he sat at the Resolute desk in the Oval Office. The President … Read more
Australia has sanctioned Israelis involved in attacking and killing Palestinians in the West Bank. Seven Israelis have been hit with travel bans and financial sanctions for participating in settler violence in the Palestinian territory. The individuals have been linked to beatings, sexual assaults and the torture of Palestinians, causing injuries and death, a statement from … Read more
Charles will make his first royal visit to Australia as king after it was confirmed he would land on our shores in October, alongside wife Camilla. Details on their Autumn tour itinerary are light at this stage, although the King and Queen’s program does include engagements in the Australian Capital Territory and in New South … Read more
At least 18 people were killed when a small plane crashed just after taking off from Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu on Wednesday. The pilot, who was taken to Kathmandu Medical College Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his eyes, is the sole survivor of the Saurya Airlines crash at Tribhuvan International Airport. All those on board … Read more
A former victim’s advocate who was fired after sending a sexually inappropriate message about “panties” to his boss and colleagues claims the message was sent as a mistake and meant for a friend. Jovan Thomas, a victim advocate in the San Francisco District Attorney’s office, sent a reply-all email to his boss, District Attorney Brooke … Read more
PARIS — Sip a cool caipirinha cocktail in Brazil. Sample a spicy samosa in India. Boogie down with a DJ in France ’til the early hours. Or, do all three in a day — and perhaps meet some athletes, too. If you’re in Paris but don’t have tickets for the Olympics, organizers want you to … Read more
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday. There were no infections in the young women and girls that got the shots in a study of about 5,000 in South Africa and Uganda, researchers reported. In a … Read more
If there’s an Australian Olympian in red hot form and primed for gold, it’s Nina Kennedy. The reigning world champion pole vaulter won the London leg of the Diamond League on the weekend and is ready to stare down the same women she beat in England when she arrives to compete at Stade de France … Read more
LONDON — John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall’s Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the musician died Monday at his home in California. “Health issues that forced … Read more
WARNING: Distressing content Harrowing security footage from inside a Paris kebab shop shows the moments after an Australian woman was allegedly gang raped. A major police investigation is reportedly underway into the alleged crime that occurred in the party district of the French capital early on Saturday morning. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: … Read more
