U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he had underestimated the extent of Republican opposition to his programs and acknowledged Americans’ frustration over the slow pace of COVID-19 testing, but said the U.S. was on track to face significant challenges from the pandemic and inflation. … Read More

The first foreign aid planes have arrived in Tonga five days after the island nation in the South Pacific was hit by a tsunami following an underwater volcanic eruption. A state of emergency has now been declared in the wake of Saturday’s eruption and subsequent … Read More

The unvaccinated tennis star Novak Djokovic is considering serving the Australian government with a lawsuit after he was deported for public health reasons ahead of the Australian Open. Djokovic, 34, consulted with his legal team to sue the country for $ 4.4 million, a fee … Read More

A map posted on social media of the 28-hour route Lisala Folau swam after he was swept out to sea.Credit:Facebook – View Lavaki Folau did not respond as he did not want anyone to risk their safety by trying to save him. Extraordinarily, Folau has … Read More

As the Russian military continues to push Ukraine from three directions, Canada and its NATO allies are trying to de-escalate an increasingly unstable situation. Here’s what you need to know about the potential for conflict in Ukraine and how it may unfold. What is happening … Read More

At this year’s first press conference held outside in the central northeast sun, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was almost drowned out by a wave of cicada calls. The scream is synonymous with New Zealand’s summer time, a reminder that the country had managed to snatch … Read More

In a written statement, the judges said it was not irrational for Immigration Minister Alex Hawke to deport Djokovic because of concerns that the unvaccinated Serbian star could pose a risk to public health and order. The decision said it was open to the minister … Read More

A retired doctor is being praised for breaking COVID restrictions in the UK after sharing his story online. Former GP Prit Buttar tweeted about his experience working at a vaccine clinic in Scotland during the country’s second shutdown. He told how a patient had missed … Read More

As a rejection of former US President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents requested by the congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol. The judges on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents … Read More

Cate McCurry, Dominic McGrath and Rebecca Black, PA 19 January 2022 20:35 A man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy. Jozef Puska, 31, of Lynally Grove, Tullamore, Co Offaly, was ravaged when he was taken … Read More