Sydney bans same-sex parenting books from libraries citing ‘safety of children’
A council in Sydney has voted to ban same-sex parenting books from its public libraries, a move that the New South Wales government warns...
Brazil floods: 90 killed, over 155,000 people displaced
The death toll from what authorities are calling southern Brazil's worst climate disaster has increased to 90, following intense rains that caused widespread flooding...
Boeing faces another inquiry over 787 inspection doubts
The US government has launched a new investigation into aircraft manufacturer Boeing after the company admitted to air safety regulators that it might not...
Heineken to reopen over 60 closed pubs
Heineken, the global brewing giant, announced plans to reopen 62 pubs that were closed in recent years and invest £39 million in refurbishing hundreds...
Vietnam: Hundreds fall ill after eating bánh mì
Over 500 people were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning after eating bánh mì sandwiches from a shop in southern Vietnam. Twelve of them,...
1.6m attend Madonna’s free concert at Brazil’s Copacabana beach
Over a million people packed onto Copacabana Beach on Saturday night, turning the expansive shore into a massive dance floor for a free concert...
Here’s why Zimbabwe is facing currency chaos?
Sylvia Dhliwayo, an expert at navigating Zimbabwe's crisis-ridden economy with its constantly changing currency, is upset. As a mother of four, she works hard...
NASA to launch new rocket ‘Starliner’ to space station
Two NASA astronauts are set to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft, marking its first crewed test flight....
Qantas to pay A$100m to passengers over ‘cancelled flights’
Australia's largest airline, Qantas, has agreed to pay a hefty A$100 million ($66.1 million, £52.7 million) penalty to settle a lawsuit brought by the...