Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southern Philippines

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines. The quake hit Mindanao at 10.13am local time on Thursday, and recorded a depth of 626km, according to Geoscience Australia. The nearest city to the quake’s epicentre is Cotabato City which is home to 325,000 people. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today There … Read more

Manhunt comes to an end after man allegedly kills wife and two daughters of BBC broadcaster

Manhunt comes to an end after man allegedly kills wife and two daughters of BBC broadcaster

Chilling CCTV footage has emerged of the moment a man suspected of killing a mum and her two children fled the scene. Police were hunting Kyle Clifford after the 61-year-old mother and her 25 and 28-year-old daughters were allegedly killed with a crossbow in a home in Bushey, northwest of London in the UK, on … Read more

Buckingham Palace reveals what’s behind the world’s most famous balcony for the first time

Buckingham Palace reveals what’s behind the world’s most famous balcony for the first time

One of the royal family’s most photographed moments is when they walk onto the famed balcony at Buckingham Palace. Now, we can show you where they wait before seeing the public – and where they chat after returning inside. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: An exclusive first look at the East Wing of Buckingham Palace. Know … Read more

Ferrari crushes three cars in war on counterfeit replica vehicles

Ferrari crushes three cars in war on counterfeit replica vehicles

Ferrari is one of the world’s most recognisable and prestigious brands, and that has left it open to opportunistic scammers looking to improve the value of their wares by pasting on the Prancing Horse logo. The Italian carmaker has now detailed the extent of the problem, announcing the sheer scale of counterfeit items it successfully … Read more

Injures are adding up at Wimbledon and determining the outcomes of matches

Injures are adding up at Wimbledon and determining the outcomes of matches

LONDON — There’s no single explanation, of course, for all of the injuries to players in the latter stages at Wimbledon this year. This much is certain: The timing could hardly be worse. The man Novak Djokovic was supposed to face on Wednesday, Alex de Minaur, withdrew hours before their scheduled quarterfinal because he jarred … Read more

Legendary singer Shirley Bassey admits she broke protocol while accepting award from King Charles

Legendary singer Shirley Bassey admits she broke protocol while accepting award from King Charles

Shirley Bassey was so nervous when she picked up an honour from King Charles, she “forgot to curtsy”. The 87-year-old singer was made a Companion of Honour by the monarch at Windsor Castle on Tuesday and she admitted she was more scared of accepting the accolade — which has previously been awarded to the likes … Read more

Indian grandfather killed in one-punch attack after being mistaken for kidnapper at Christchurch park

Indian grandfather killed in one-punch attack after being mistaken for kidnapper at Christchurch park

An Indian grandfather was mistaken for a child abductor and fatally attacked in a New Zealand park, in an act his family has slammed as “totally unfair”. Mewa Singh, 60, was visiting his son and grandson in Christchurch when he suffered a fatal blow at the hands of a stranger. His 32-year-old attacker, whose name … Read more

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

Relief in South Africa after J&J reversal allows key tuberculosis drug production at lower prices

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Medical advocacy groups have welcomed Johnson & Johnson’s decision not to enforce its patent on a critical tuberculosis medication, allowing its production at much lower prices, after South African authorities opened an investigation into the conglomerate. The South African Competition Commission in a statement on July 5 said it decided … Read more

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia’s invasion

Ukrainian boxer sacrifices Olympic dreams and life to fight against Russia’s invasion

ROMNY, Ukraine — Maksym Halinichev won silver at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires in a match described at the time as “two of the best young fighters going for glory.” He considered the bout a loss – it wasn’t gold, after all – but it gave him a map for the future. So Halinichev … Read more

Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use

Cannabis advocates in Thailand protest a proposal to ban again its general use

BANGKOK — Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, nearly a hundred of its advocates marched to the prime minister’s office Monday to protest a possible ban on general use. A health ministry drug control committee approved Friday a proposal to relist cannabis as a narcotic to be only allowed for medical and research … Read more