Scott Morrison admits mistakes and expresses regret over government’s COVID-19 response
The prime minister used his first major speech of 2022 to admit he hasn’t got “everything right” in a nod to community frustrations towards challenges caused by…
Read moreNZ to allow in pregnant reporter who sought Taliban help
Wellington offers an entry spot to Charlotte Bellis following wide outcry over her struggle to return.
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Analysis: January 6 committee uses Pence team to try to penetrate Trump’s West Wing
The House committee probing the US Capitol insurrection racked up one of its most significant wins yet, just as fresh evidence shed new light on ex-President Donald…
Read moreLunar New Year: Covid thwarts travel plans for millions
An estimated 1.18 billion trips will be made across China, a far cry from pre-pandemic figures.
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Former Pence Chief of Staff Has Testified to the Jan. 6 Committee
Marc Short, who has firsthand knowledge of former President Donald J. Trump’s pressure campaign on his vice president to throw out the election results, appeared under subpoena.Marc…
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Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize 2020 Election Voting Machines
New accounts show that the former president was more directly involved than previously known in plans developed by outside advisers to use national security agencies to seek…
Read more‘Everybody loved Max’: California firefighter fatally shot while responding to fire
A veteran California firefighter was fatally shot Monday when he and others responded to a report of a dumpster fire, officials said.
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Australian government faces renewed calls to sanction Myanmar’s military on coup anniversary
A former UN Special Rapporteur on human rights has urged the international community, including Australia, to step up its response to Myanmar’s military junta.
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Sue Gray’s Report on Parties Deepens Crisis for Boris Johnson
A long-awaited assessment on whether Downing Street flouted lockdown rules declared that there were “failures of leadership and judgment’’ by Mr. Johnson’s government.A long-awaited assessment on whether…
Read moreToday in History for February 1st
Highlights of this day in history include: the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy; a searing image from the Vietnam War; Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran, ending years of…
Read moreTwo decades after the premiere, ‘Jackass’ returns with new film
A bear and broken bones part of ‘jackass forever’ film. (Jan. 31)
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UK PM Boris Johnson extends apology after ‘partygate’ report released, says ‘I will fix it’
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson extended an apology and said ‘sorry’ on Monday over the ongoing controversy regarding lockdown-flouting parties in Downing Street. However, he insisted that…
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Australia records 77 COVID-19 deaths as hospitalisations fall in NSW, Victoria
There have been 77 COVID-19 deaths in Australia reported on Tuesday, a rise of 33 more fatalities than the previous day.
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Thousands of RAT price complaints spark consumer watchdog probe
Retailers are being asked why they’re charging exorbitant prices for rapid antigen tests after the consumer watchdog received nearly 4,000 complaints.
Read moreAustria’s Covid vaccine law comes into force amid resistance
The country is the first in Europe to make vaccination against Covid-19 mandatory for over-18s.
Read moreThe deadly battles that tipped Myanmar into civil war
An upsurge in fighting between the military and armed civilians point to a change from an uprising to civil war.
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