Coronavirus: Melbourne lockdown extended by two weeks

The rate of new Covid-19 cases has not dropped enough for restrictions to be eased, officials say.


Beirut explosion: 'No signs of life' in search for blast survivors

Teams have been searching the rubble of a building after sensors detected possible signs of life.


John Cage: Crowds flock to hear song change chord for first time in seven years

As Slow As Possible began 19 years ago with an 18-month silence - and ends in six centuries.


Donald Trump attacks 'slimeball' reporter in war dead row

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US President Donald Trump has described as a "slimeball" a journalist who quoted him as saying dead US soldiers were "losers" and "suckers".

He likened the Atlantic magazine report to unproven accusations made against him of colluding with Russia to win the presidential election of 2016.

The damning quotes were corroborated independently by The Associated Press.

Veterans' groups are among those condemning Mr Trump, less than two months from the 2

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Alain Cocq: Facebook blocks incurably ill man from livestreaming death

Alain Cocq wanted to start Facebook livestreaming his final days on Saturday morning.


Niger mass graves: Army accused of executing over 70 civilians

Niger's human rights commission has said the killings happened during counterinsurgency operations.


Coronavirus: Arrests at Australia anti-lockdown protests

In Melbourne, the centre of the outbreak, 300 people marched in defiance of tough restrictions.


Typhoon Maysak: North Korea vows to punish officials over 'casualties'

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North Korea has vowed to punish local officials over a typhoon that hit the eastern coast on Wednesday.

A Workers' Party newspaper blamed authorities in the coastal city of Wonsan for failing to prepare for Typhoon Maysak, and accused them of having an "irresponsible attitude".

The paper did not say how many were missing, injured or dead, but said there were "dozens of casualties".

It claimed officials failed to follow orders given by the


Jessica Krug will not teach this semester, George Washington University says

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A US academic who said she lied about being black will not teach classes this semester, George Washington University has confirmed.

Jessica Krug, an associate professor whose work focuses on Africa and the African diaspora, admitted in a blog post that she was in fact a "white Jewish" woman from Kansas City.

The post read: "I have built my life on a violent anti-black lie."

Her colleagues said they

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El Salvador granted favours to jailed gang leaders, report says

The jailed leaders were asked to reduce violence and support the president, a media report says.