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Desmond Tutu’s body lies in state in his old cathedral
The coffin of the archbishop will remain at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town for two days.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:29 pm(NZT)
As Omicron spreads in India, mass gatherings spark fears of another wave
Doctors in India are bracing for a potential third wave driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, as cases rise and political leaders hold mass gatherings ahead of key elections.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:25 pm(NZT)
Hong Kong authorities insist newsroom raids and arrests have ‘nothing to do with media work’
Hong Kong authorities are defending the arrests of seven people linked to a pro-democracy publication in the face of growing international condemnation, with the city’s leader insisting the police raids had “nothing to do with journalistic or media work.”
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:16 pm(NZT)
Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls
A jury in New York convicts her of recruiting and trafficking teenagers in a “pyramid of abuse”.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:12 pm(NZT)
Alleged Chinese smugglers publicly shamed for breaching Covid rules
Police in southern China paraded four suspects through the streets for allegedly smuggling people across sealed borders in breach of pandemic control measures — a controversial act of public shaming that triggered backlash on Chinese social media.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 9:34 pm(NZT)
Ashraf Ghani: Ex-Afghan president describes moment he fled the Taliban
Speaking to the BBC, Ashraf Ghani tackles criticism he left Afghanistan as the Taliban closed in.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 9:13 pm(NZT)
‘True superstar’ Morant scores 41 points as Grizzlies beat Lakers
Ja Morant scores 41 points as the Memphis Grizzlies come from behind to beat the Los Angeles Lakers and record a third straight win.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 9:10 pm(NZT)
Ghislaine Maxwell: What the trial means for Prince Andrew
Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted of grooming teenagers. What does this mean for her former friend?
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 8:48 pm(NZT)
Australia: Protesters set Old Parliament House in Canberra on fire
The blaze was quickly put out but marks an escalation in indigenous protests in Canberra.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 7:33 pm(NZT)
England head coach Silverwood to miss fourth Ashes Test
England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood will miss the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney after being forced to isolate for 10 days.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 7:30 pm(NZT)
Elon Musk rejects claim he is hogging space
His comments come after China complained to the United Nations about his internet satellite project.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 3:38 pm(NZT)
Notable African deaths of 2021: From ‘Ethiopia’s Elvis’ to mega pastors
A look back at some of the prominent figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 2:59 pm(NZT)
Notable African deaths of 2021: From ‘Ethiopia’s Elvis’ to mega pastors
A look back at some of the prominent figures on the African continent who we said farewell to this year.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 2:59 pm(NZT)
The drama of Peru’s Covid orphans
A tragic effect of the pandemic is that thousands of children are now without a parent or guardian.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 2:57 pm(NZT)
What does future warfare look like? It’s here already
There’s one area where the West is falling dangerously behind Russia and China – hypersonic missiles.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 2:55 pm(NZT)
Your pictures of the year 2021
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 2:27 pm(NZT)
Why I switched to eating grandma’s food
Many “forgotten foods” are returning to the farms and fields – and on our plates too.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 1:47 pm(NZT)
Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls
A jury in New York convicts her of recruiting and trafficking teenagers in a “pyramid of abuse”.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 1:42 pm(NZT)
The secret lives of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
Never-before-seen photos released during her trial shed new light on their private lives.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 1:05 pm(NZT)
Who was Jeffrey Epstein? The financier charged with sex trafficking
Jeffrey Epstein died in prison waiting for his sex trafficking trial – but who was he?
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:53 pm(NZT)
Late Brighton equaliser dents Chelsea title hopes
Substitute Danny Welbeck scores a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Brighton to deny Chelsea victory at Stamford Bridge and dent their Premier League title hopes.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:48 pm(NZT)
‘Stupid to think Chelsea can win title’ – Tuchel furious at officials as depleted Blues drop more points
Thomas Tuchel says his side cannot challenge for the Premier League crown while he has so many players out injured and ill.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:39 pm(NZT)
Man City win at Brentford to go eight points clear
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Premier League title race is far from over despite his side ending 2021 eight points clear after victory over Brentford.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:35 pm(NZT)
Who is Ghislaine Maxwell? The downfall of a favourite daughter
How Ghislaine Maxwell went from being the toast of high society to a convicted sex trafficker.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:28 pm(NZT)
Hong Kong pop star Denise Ho arrested by national security police
Cantopop star and prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Denise Ho was arrested at her home on Wednesday morning by the city’s national security police.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 12:02 pm(NZT)
Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks ‘diplomatic path’
The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 11:50 am(NZT)
Ghislaine Maxwell: How accusers’ testimony brought her down
This was a victory for the women who fought to bring Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator to justice.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 11:48 am(NZT)
Covid: Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases – WHO
The warning comes as record cases are once again reported across the US and Europe.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 11:43 am(NZT)
Key moments in the trial
The jury has now delivered a series of convictions – here’s what you need to know about the evidence.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 11:42 am(NZT)
England head coach Silverwood to miss fourth Test
England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood will miss the fourth Ashes Test in Sydney after being forced to isolate for 10 days.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:42 am(NZT)
Desmond Tutu: Religious and political leaders pay tribute in Cape Town
Politicians and leaders of different faiths gathered in Cape Town to remember the anti-apartheid leader.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 10:22 am(NZT)
Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners
Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and STD checks.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 8:04 am(NZT)
TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’
Candie Frazier says her mental health suffered after watching “extreme and graphic” video content.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 7:07 am(NZT)
Valentina Orellana-Peralta: Teen shot by police in LA dies in mother’s arms
A girl from Chile killed by a stray bullet once said the US was the safest country in the world.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 7:00 am(NZT)
Climate change: Hurricanes to expand into more populated regions
A warmer world will see tropical cyclones occur in regions near New York, Boston, Beijing and Tokyo.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 6:42 am(NZT)
Alaska ‘Icemageddon’ warning follows heat record
The coldest US state faces weather extremes after heavy snowfall and torrential rain.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 6:30 am(NZT)
Russian court shuts down Memorial Human Rights Center, day after sister group ordered closed
A court in Moscow ordered the closure of the Memorial Human Rights Center on Wednesday, in the latest blow to Russian civil society groups.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 6:09 am(NZT)
China: Public shaming returns amid Covid fears
Four men accused of people trafficking are paraded through streets, to mixed reactions online.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 5:45 am(NZT)
Covid has hampered Man Utd progress – Rangnick
Interim boss Ralf Rangnick says disruptions caused by Covid-19 have impacted his progress since taking over at Manchester United.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 4:46 am(NZT)
Return to Hogwarts: Critics bemoan Rowling’s absence in Harry Potter reunion
Return To Hogwarts, which is released on New Year’s Day, has received mixed reviews.
Source: BBC News – Home | 30 Dec 2021 | 4:43 am(NZT)
The beautiful hidden valley in the heart of Europe
It’s less than an hour’s drive from Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, yet the Vipava Valley hasn’t really registered on the tourist radar.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 3:22 am(NZT)
Taliban bans women from solo, long-distance road trips in Afghanistan
The Taliban have banned women from taking long-distance road trips in Afghanistan on their own, requiring that a male relative accompany them for any distance beyond 45 miles, according to a Taliban official speaking to CNN.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 30 Dec 2021 | 1:28 am(NZT)
The cultural moments that defined 2021
Year two of the pandemic was, in many ways, just as challenging and weird as the first.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 28 Dec 2021 | 3:58 pm(NZT)
‘Massive tragedy’ as heavy floods killed more than a dozen in Brazil
Heavy flooding has left at least a dozen people dead and more than 280 injured in the northeast region of Brazil, officials say. Journalist Stefano Pozzebon reports.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 27 Dec 2021 | 10:04 pm(NZT)
Biden signs bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang over forced labor
US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation that bans imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, the White House said, provoking an angry Chinese condemnation.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 24 Dec 2021 | 5:39 pm(NZT)
Tencent is giving away $16 billion of its stake in JD.com
Tencent is dramatically cutting its stake in JD.com, China’s second largest e-commerce company, as it seeks to stay on the right side of Beijing, which has been cracking down on tech giants to rein in their growing power and influence.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 24 Dec 2021 | 3:38 am(NZT)
OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely steps down as CEO
OnlyFans is getting a new CEO after a tumultuous year.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 23 Dec 2021 | 2:20 am(NZT)
The Turkish lira swings wildly as Erdogan’s big gamble continues
Turkey’s experiment in cutting interest rates to fight inflation has sent its currency crashing to record lows this year. Now, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is trying to prop up the lira with a raft of new unorthodox economic measures.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 22 Dec 2021 | 4:31 am(NZT)
The year’s best celebrity red carpet trends
After a year of awkwardly Zoomed-in awards show speeches and tie dye hoodies, it’s been a relief to see stars returning to the red carpet. Glamour came back with a vengeance, filling our feeds with color, sparkle and flashes of nostalgia.
Source: CNN.com – RSS Channel – World | 16 Dec 2021 | 8:12 pm(NZT)
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