Thousands of people were able to gather together to watch celebrations from the Auckland’s Sky Tower on Friday morning. Crowds were allowed to gather in the city to mark the start of 2021 as the nation continued...
COVID-19 heroes celebrated in New Year’s Honours list
The most ethnically diverse New Year’s Honours list has been revealed, with 14% coming from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background.
Sydney’s New Year spectacular despite COVID restrictions
People were told to stay at home, but the fireworks went ahead on Sydney’s harbour marking the start of 2021. Watch the full seven-minute spectacular here.
US Senate leader denies bipartisan bid for $2000 Covid-19 relief checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door Wednesday on President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another...
Annus horribilis: A look back at the top 12 stories of 2020
The year was dominated by news of the coronavirus, which rapidly spread from Wuhan, China, to kill more than 1.7 million people and forcing much of the world into lockdown while highlighting global inequalities and...
Sudan’s Soldiers of Misfortune | Off The Grid | Documentary
Off the Grid uncovers the ruthless networks operating in the Darfur region, which recruit Sudanese men to fight a war that isn’t theirs. Here is the story of those who managed to get out alive.
BREAKING: PM announces ‘tougher action’ in light of new COVID-19 variant
Boris Johnson has told the nation ‘firm’ and ‘tougher’ action must be taken due to the spread of the new COVID-19 variant. The Prime Minister added that the government is rolling out vaccinations...