Australia
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Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia, must now pay to enter Britain after a new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday. The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme -- similar to the ESTA system in the United States -- requires visitors who do not need a…
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The UK's new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday for passengers from dozens more countries, including millions of annual visitors from the United States, Canada and Australia.
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Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method. The "toxic male technique" aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after mating. Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood,…
1 Jan
Less than 24 hours after the Australian government advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria due to security concerns, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Nigerians
31 Dec
Less than 24 hours after the Australian government advised its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria due to security concerns, the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Nigerians planning to visit Australia, urging them to exercise caution due to a rise in reported incidents of harassment and…
29 Dec
A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said. The predator bit him on the neck on Saturday afternoon off Humpy Island on the country's east coast, emergency services said. "The man was fishing with family members when he…
27 Nov
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines. The landmark legislation passed parliament's lower chamber Wednesday and is now set to be debated by the Senate. The new rules would mean the likes of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat…
26 Oct
Two light aircraft collided near Australia's largest city, Sydney, killing three Saturday, local police said.Emergency services received
18 Oct
King Charles III arrives in Australia on Friday, beginning the most strenuous foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis and a tour showcasing
27 Sep
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities. So far this year, 737 cases have been recorded, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the last few months. In comparison, there were…
21 Sep
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Rome over the 1977 murder of two women in their home in Melbourne, Australian police said Saturday. Police said they would seek to extradite the dual Australian-Greek citizen over the stabbing deaths of 27-year-old Suzanne Armstrong and 28-year-old Susan Bartlett. Victoria state police declined to comment on a…
11 Sep
Anti-war protesters set bins alight and threw horse manure at police during clashes in Australia on Wednesday, with officers arresting 33 people and using tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Activists were protesting against a three-day military expo in Melbourne which showcases weapons and technology from around the world. Local…
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Sierra Leone has reported its first confirmed case of mpox since the world's highest alert level for the potentially deadly viral disease was raised last year. "The patient is a 27-year-old man from the rural district of the Western Zone," near the capital Freetown, the National Public Health Agency stated in a social media post.…
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Indian search and rescue teams had recovered four bodies from a flooded coal mine by Saturday evening, days after gushing waters inundated the facility. At least nine men were trapped in the 90-metre (300-foot) deep mine in the northeastern state of Assam when it was flooded on Monday. Divers spent the following days scouring the…
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Syrian authorities foiled an attempt by Islamic State group jihadists to blow up a revered Shiite shrine in a Damascus suburb, a source within Syria's intelligence agency told state news agency SANA Saturday. Intelligence and security forces "succeeded in thwarting an attempt by IS to carry out a bombing inside the Sayyida Zaynab shrine," the…
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The Sudanese military and allied armed groups launched an offensive Saturday on key Al-Jazira state capital Wad Madani, entering the city after more than a year of paramilitary control, the army said. The armed forces "congratulated" the Sudanese people in a statement on "our forces entering the city of Wad Madani this morning". Sudan's army…
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Trent Alexander-Arnold's stunning strike lit up Liverpool's 4-0 win over League Two Accrington Stanley to cruise into the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday. The England international was named captain in the absence of Virgil van Dijk in a much-changed side named by Arne Slot and led by example after a being criticised for his…
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Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has put in a transfer request, Napoli coach Antonio Conte said on Saturday, as Italian media report of a potential switch to Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to reporters ahead of Napoli's home fixture with Verona on Sunday, Conte confirmed that Kvaratskhelia wanted to leave southern Italy's biggest club where the Georgia forward won a…
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The North-East Unity Forum (NEUF) on Saturday faulted Sunday Dare, Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to President Bola Tinubu, over his recent remarks about Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The NEUF expressed its disapproval of Dare's article titled "Governor Bala Mohammed Playing Irresponsible Politics: An Expression of Crass Irrationality and Utmost Insensitivity by…
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President Bola Tinubu rejoices with Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on his 60th birthday on Jan. 12. The President commended Aiyedatiwa for his dedication and political consistency, beginning with his membership in the Action Congress of Nigeria in 2011, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. “His steadfastness throughout the party’s…
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The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has faulted Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi for saying without proof that the proposed tax reform will affect the north more than any part of the country. Mr Emeka Nwankpa, Chairman of TMSG, and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, Secretary, in a statement on Saturday, accused Mohammed of making false claims…
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The Nigerian Army Military Hospital, Benin, has honoured 10 members of staff for distinguished performance in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the awardees comprised five each from the soldiers and the civilian staff. According to the list, Staff Sgt. Ibrahim Suleiman, Sgt. Baba Sheshi, Lance Cpl Ifeoma Ede, Pte Mika’il Atanda,…