Despite spending more time at home due to the pandemic, the US is in the midst of a baby bust, not a baby boom. US births have been falling for…
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USA: Operation finds 150 missing children in Tennessee
Tennessee law enforcement has recovered 150 missing children after a months-long investigation. The children, between three and 17-years old, were found in three “two-week blitzes” throughout the US state. Five…
China: Beijing set to overhaul Hong Kong electoral system
China’s top law-making body has unveiled plans to ensure only patriots can govern Hong Kong, as Beijing tightens its grip on the city with changes to the electoral system. Premier…
USA: YouTube to lift Trump ban if violence threat falls, says CEO
YouTube’s chief executive has said the platform may lift Donald Trump’s suspension, if the threat of “real-world violence” decreases. Susan Wojcicki said the company will look at government warnings and…
New Caledonia: Tesla partners with nickel mine amid shortage fears
Tesla has decided to become a technical partner in a nickel mine – which is needed for lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars. Elon Musk’s car firm will also buy…
Covid: San Diego zoo apes given experimental vaccine
Several great apes at San Diego Zoo have been given an experimental Covid-19 vaccine designed for animals after an outbreak among gorillas there. Four orangutans and five bonobos each had…
New Zealand earthquakes: Tsunami warnings lifted after evacuations
Three earthquakes, including one of the strongest ever to hit the region, struck off the coast of New Zealand on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings that have now been stood down.…
Vatican: Pope Francis to begin historic Iraq visit despite virus and security risks
Pope Francis is flying to Iraq for the first ever papal visit to the country, and his first international trip since the start of the pandemic. The four-day trip is…
Covid Chaos: Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy. Italy…
USA: Capitol police warn of possible militia plot to breach Congress
Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in Washington in response to “a possible plot to breach” the building. The move was prompted by intelligence that a militia…