Frontline workers on COVID-19 ward at Sydney’s Liverpool Hospital ‘don’t feel safe’
Exclusive: After the deaths of five people linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at Liverpool Hospital, a frontline worker there has told SBS News they are concerned about…
Read moreCalifornia sheriff’s deputy overdoses, nearly dies after exposure to fentanyl during arrest
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department warned of the drug in a public safety video released this week that showed bodycam footage of the incident.
Read moreColorado mudslide closes major interstate highway
The governor of Colorado has issued a disaster declaration due to mudslides that have closed a vital transportation corridor between the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast….
Read moreToday in History for August 7th
Highlights of this day in history: U.S. embassies bombed in E. Africa; Congress OKs powers to expand the Vietnam War; The Battle of Guadalcanal begins; Kon-Tiki ends…
Read moreNSW records 319 new local COVID-19 cases and five deaths as another regional area prepares to enter lockdown
NSW has recorded 319 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, with at least 51 of them infectious in the community.
Read moreWildfire devastates California mountain town
Firefighters are gaining the upper hand on a wildfire that has destroyed more than 80 homes and other buildings around the Northern California town of Colfax. More…
Read more‘You cannot stop it’: Massive Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota raises COVID-19 worries again
Last year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally went on as the pandemic raged, despite criticism from heath experts. This year’s promises to be even bigger.
Read moreQueensland records 13 new locally-acquired COVID-19 cases, all linked to existing cluster
Queenslanders waiting to learn if they’ll leave lockdown have had more good news with all but one of 13 new local cases isolating while infectious.
Read moreCalifornia’s Gavin Newsom, facing September recall election, supports Dems’ calls for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, facing a Sept. 14 recall election, believes embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign from office.
Read moreLawyers defend Gov. Cuomo over AG report
Lawyers representing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo have defended the embattled governor against allegations of sexual harassment. (Aug. 6)
Read moreRome Auditorium requires concertgoers’ green passes
Rome Auditorium requires concertgoers’ green passes
Read moreVictoria records 29 new local COVID-19 cases as residents wake to a weekend in lockdown
Victoria has recorded 29 new local coronavirus cases as authorities continue to warn of the growing number of exposure sites across the state.
Read moreGovernor: California committed to in-person school
Gov. Gavin Newsom says California is committed to returning students to in-person instruction as the students return for the new school year. (Aug. 6)
Read moreCalifornia wildfire leaves trail of destruction
The Dixie Fire in Northern California is now the third-largest wildfire in state history. The blaze, driven by strong winds and bone-dry vegetation, now spans more than…
Read moreApple to scan US iPhones for child abuse images
Apple plans to scan U.S. iPhones and other devices for images of child sexual abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security…
Read moreAustralian leaders are considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccination passes. How would they work?
Proof of vaccination could soon be required to enter pubs, grocery stores and sports stadiums as Australia charts its path out of the COVID-19 pandemic. But experts…
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