A Roman Catholic cardinal who was once a close ally of Pope Francis has gone on trial in the Vatican, accused of misusing Church funds in a ruinous London property venture. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 73, is the most senior cleric in modern times to face trial for alleged financial crimes. He is charged with spending...
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Simone Biles says ‘I have to focus on my mental health’ after pulling out of team final
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles said “I have to focus on my mental health” after pulling out of the women’s gymnastics team final. The American left the arena after the vault, but later returned to support her team-mates as they claimed silver behind the Russian Olympic Committee. Biles, 24, scored 13.766 – her lowest...
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New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia
The trans-Tasman bubble with Australia will be suspended for two months, as the country struggles to contain a weeks-long outbreak, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced The bubble will pause from 11.59pm on Friday night, but there will be managed return flights over the next seven days to allow Kiwi citizens and residents...
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Barrier Reef stays off UN ‘in danger’ list
The Great Barrier Reef will not be listed as a World Heritage site “in danger” after a UNESCO committee agreed to delay any decision until 2023. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee met both virtually and in the Chinese city of Fuzhou to vote on the draft decision on Friday night. Federal politicians have lobbied against...
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Brisbane to host 2032 Olympics, Paralympics
Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed, making Australia only the second country in the world—after the U.S.—to host the Summer Olympics in three different cities. The International Olympic Committee made the announcement from Tokyo. Brisbane also will host the Paralympic Games. Brisbane 2032 is the first future host...
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Germany rejects criticism over flood warnings
Germany’s government has hit back at criticism over its warning systems after the worst flooding in decades left at least 160 people dead. The deluge caught many off guard, sweeping away houses and leaving residents trapped in rising waters. More than 170 people are still missing. The opposition Green Party said the disaster showed Germany...
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China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
The UK and EU have accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack earlier this year. The attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers, affecting over a quarter of a million servers around the world. The EU was the first to put out a statement saying the attack came from “the territory of China”, while the UK...
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US to evacuate endangered Afghan translators
The United States is set to begin evacuations of Afghan interpreters who assisted US-led forces during the conflict and are deemed to be at risk. Operation Allies Refuge is set to start during the last week of July, the White House said. It comes as the US withdraws its forces from Afghanistan ahead of an...
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EU unveils sweeping climate change plan
The European Union has announced a raft of climate change proposals aimed at pushing it towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. A dozen draft proposals, which still need to be approved by the bloc’s 27 member states and the EU parliament, were announced on Wednesday. They include plans to tax jet fuel...
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Thailand decides to mix jabs as Covid cases spike
Thailand has changed its vaccine policy to mix China’s Sinovac with the AstraZeneca vaccine in a bid to boost protection. The decision comes after hundreds of medical workers caught Covid despite being fully vaccinated with Sinovac. Instead of two Sinovac shots, people will now receive the AstraZeneca vaccine after their first Sinovac shot. Health workers...