Australia
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Feb- 2022 -19 February
15-foot shark attacks Sydney swimmer, killing him
A swimmer was killed on a Sydney beach on Wednesday after being attacked by a 4 1/2-meter (15-foot) great white…
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19 February
Australia defeats Sri Lanka fourth time in a row in Twenty20 cricket
Glenn Maxwell, the Player of the Match, led Australia to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Melbourne Cricket…
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15 February
Investors calculate impact of Russia invading Ukraine as Asian markets fall
On Tuesday, Asian stock indices fell as investors considered the ramifications of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. After stock…
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13 February
Australia evacuates embassy in Kyiv
In the face of an increasing threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, Australia announced on Sunday that it was…
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13 February
Australia advises citizens to get Covid boosters to be considered fully vaccinated
Australian residents will need booster doses to be deemed completely vaccinated against COVID-19, but foreign visitors will continue to require…
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10 February
‘Study Abroad’: Countries’ pandemic response, cost of education influence students’ choice of courses, sa…
While the Coronavirus pandemic is ongoing, students from India are still looking at options to study abroad. In 2021, there…
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10 February
Bicycle trailers expose children to more pollution than their parents!
Researchers have found that children riding bicycle trailers are subjected to higher levels of pollution than adults. Bike trailers are…
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10 February
‘Are we responsible for killing Neanderthals’? A new discovery could explain this…
Europe was first inhabited by Neanderthals 400,000 years ago. According to current theories, the species went extinct around 40,000 years…
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10 February
An end to foreign arrivals’ 7- day quarantine: India revises travel policies
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced revised guidelines for international travelers on Thursday recommending 14 days of self-monitoring…
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9 February
Cannabis farms are stealing electricity in the country, causing power cuts!
Rotherham, a town in Britain, is experiencing power outages due to too many marijuana farms stealing electricity. For indoor cannabis…
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9 February
‘High demand for ‘Privilege Visas’ amid Covid-19′: All you need to know…
In recent days, the golden visa has been a subject of discussion ever since two families from Kerala arrived in…
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8 February
‘Supermountains’ four times longer than the Himalayas discovered by scientists!
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the Himalayan range at 8,848 meters, but there are other ranges that extend…
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8 February
‘Increasing trend toward late motherhood, with many women having children after 30’: Report
Statistics from a report published on Office for National Statistics titled Childbearing for women born in different years, England and…
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7 February
Australia to reopen its borders fully for travellers from Feb 21
Sydney: Australia will fully reopen its borders to all vaccinated travellers from February 21. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced…
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6 February
‘We’re social beings, not meant to live alone’: Read about ‘Co-Housing’
The concept of cohousing neighborhoods has been called a return to the spirit of small towns by some. Many people…
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6 February
Amazon employees attempt to unionize in Alabama
Amazon workers and organisers in Bessemer, Alabama, are making house calls, wearing pro-union T-shirts, and challenging anti-union messaging by Amazon-hired…
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6 February
Sadowski Synnot secures New Zealand’s first gold in Winter Olympics
Zoi Sadowski Synnott won New Zealand’s first gold medal in Winter Olympics history on Sunday, stomping down a pressure-packed run…
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6 February
Two Aussie players out of Olympics games due to Covid-19
Tahli Gill, one of the member of Australia’s first-ever Olympic mixed doubles curling team, has withdrawn from the Beijing Games…
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5 February
Spy cams found in women’s bathrooms at Australian embassy; man arrested
A former employee of Australia’s embassy in Bangkok has been charged after multiple spy cameras were found in the mission’s…
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5 February
Andrew McDonald appointed as Aussies interim cricket coach after Justin Langer’s sudden resignation
Cricket Australia confirmed on Saturday that Andrew McDonald has been appointed as the interim head coach of the senior…
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3 February
Ship wreck from the historical Captain Cook’s ‘Endeavour’ found off Rhode Island
Sydney: The wreck of Captain James Cook’s famed vessel, the ‘Endeavour’, has been found off the coast of the…
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3 February
ICC U-19 WC: India smashes Aussies in Semi-final; to face England in Final
India clinched a massive victory of 96 runs over Australia in the Super League Semi-Final 2 of the ongoing…
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1 February
World’s leading plastic polluters include ‘Coca-Cola and PepsiCo’!
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have been ranked the world’s top plastic polluters for a fourth consecutive year. These rankings were released…
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1 February
‘I will die free’: Hospital’s vaccination policy leads man to decline a ‘kidney transplant’!
In North Carolina, an unvaccinated man turned down a life-saving kidney transplant because of a hospital policy on vaccinations. Chad…
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1 February
US military to challenge Hawaii’s decision to drain petroleum tanks
The Defense Department of the United States will appeal Hawaii’s order to drain fuel from a large tank farm…
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Jan- 2022 -31 January
Global stock markets higher despite China and Korea being closed for holidays
Global stocks surged on Monday, after a strong increase on Wall Street at the start of a week in which…
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31 January
In 19 euro-zone nations, growth decelerates by the end of 2021
The European economy slowed substantially at the end of last year, as an increase in COVID-19 cases caused by the…
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30 January
Joni Mitchell joins Neil Young in his protest against Spotify
Joni Mitchell announced on Friday that she is attempting to have all of her songs removed from Spotify in solidarity…
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30 January
Rafael Nadal extends the Australian Open final to fifth set
Rafael Nadal has come back from two sets down to force a fifth set in the Australian Open final against…
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30 January
‘Strong and recyclable’: Researchers develop eco-friendly plastic made from sugar
A team from the UK’s University of Birmingham and Duke University has developed a new kind of plastic using sugar…
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30 January
Virat Kohli is a successful captain, but Joe Root a poor one: Ian Chappell on ‘tale of two cricket captains’
Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell said that he has found Virat Kohli to be an exceptional captain who has…
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29 January
Hong Kong reduces quarantine period from 21 to 14 days
Even as the southern Chinese metropolis confronts a new increase of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong is reducing the time of…
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29 January
Australia commits $704 million to preserve Great Barrier Reef
After delaying a UNESCO decision to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage classification, the Australian government announced on Friday…
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29 January
Ash Barty wins the Australian Open for the first time in a decade
On Saturday, Ash Barty beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 (2) in the Australian Open final, ending a 44-year drought for…
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28 January
How many times can you reuse your N95 mask? Find out here
Is there a limit to how many times you can wear your N95 mask? You should be able to use…
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