Novak Djokovic ‘arrested’ hours after release – Australia minister bids to overturn ruling

 Archie Griggs 2 hrs agoLike|118 Novak Djokovic has allegedly been arrested by the Australian government despite being granted permission to compete at this year’s Australian Open on Monday. The Serb, who won last year’s edition of the tournament, was initially denied entry to the country after seeing his visa revoked upon his arrival earlier this month. Djokovic […]

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Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and causing concern around the world?

Covid variants: How many strains are in circulation and causing concern around the world?  Joe Sommerlad 2 hrs agoLike Covid live news — With the world already battling to bring high rates of infection from the Omicron and Delta variants of Covid-19 under control this winter, news of the emergence of another new strain of the coronavirus in southern France has been met with dismay.© Getty […]

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS: Live Statement by Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis on the passing of Sir Sidney Poitier.

Live Statement by Prime Minister Hon. Philip Davis on the passing of Sir Sidney Poitier. https://www.facebook.com/446756285357857/videos/614413349837359/?t=2 Sidney Poitier From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sidney PoitierKBE Poitier in 1968 Born February 20, 1927Miami, Florida, U.S. Died January 6, 2022 (aged 94)Los Angeles, California, U.S. Nationality AmericanBahamian Occupation Actorfilm directorambassador Years active 1946–2009 Works Full list Spouse(s) Juanita Hardy​​(m. 1950; div. 1965)​Joanna Shimkus​​(m. 1976)​ […]

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Haiti hostages stage dramatic escape ‘after receiving sign from God’

 Agence France-Presse 10 hrs agoLike18 Comments|37Australia Covid live news update: NSW records 3,763 new cases, Victoria 1,503…Celebrities who don’t believe in God Twelve North American gang hostages held for months in Haiti orchestrated their own escape last week, hiking for miles under cover of darkness carrying young children, their church organisation said Monday.© Christian Aid Ministries Haiti hostages stage […]

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RAF Typhoon shoots down enemy drone over Syria in first air-to-air combat since Falklands

The Telegraph  Danielle Sheridan 7 hrs ago An RAF Typhoon has shot down an enemy drone over Syria in the force’s first air-to-air combat since the Falklands War.© Bav Media A Royal Air Force Typhoon returning to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire on Wednesday – Bav Media On Tuesday, two RAF Typhoon FGR4s were patrolling over Syria and Iraq as part […]

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Tornadoes rip through US causing Amazon warehouse collapse with more than 50 feared dead

 Jessica Abrahams, Our Foreign Staff 16 hrs ago At least 50 people are “likely” to have been killed in a devastating outbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and other U.S. states late Friday and early Saturday, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.© REUTERS Damage at Amazon warehouse after tornado in Edwardsville, Illinois – REUTERS Beshear said […]

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WORLD AFFAIRS: Why the omicron Covid variant is the most concerning so far

 Sarah Knapton 13 hrs agoLike224 Comments|83Australia live news updates: Scott Morrison expected to change quarantine…Stephen Sondheim death: Fans celebrate his greatest songs on social media Of all the variants so far, B.1.1.529 is causing the most alarm. And with good reason.© Provided by The Telegraph The new variant has a large number of mutations which could help it […]

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