Belarus Olympian safe in Tokyo hotel after refusing 'forced' flight home

A Belarusian Olympian who refused her team's order to fly home early is safe after seeking protection from Japanese police, Games officials have said.

Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation

YouTube has barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for a week, saying it had breached rules on spreading Covid-19 misinformation.

Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Congresswoman Cori Bush has spent a night on the steps of the US Capitol to protest against the end of a Covid-related moratorium on evictions. The House Democrat said shortly before the freeze expired at midnight Saturday that seven million people would be "at risk for evictions" over unpaid rent.

China interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken

"No one has an interest in a military takeover of the country by the Taliban, the restoration of an Islamic emirate," said Mr Blinken, who was asked about the talks while on a visit to India.

Slipknot founding drummer Joey Jordison dies aged 46

The former drummer of US heavy metal band Slipknot, Joey Jordison, has died at the age of 46.

Anger as Covid-ravaged Malaysia lifts pandemic measures

The Malaysian government has been asked why it revoked emergency Covid regulations as cases continue to spike.

Booker Prize 2021: Former winner Kazuo Ishiguro leads longlist

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro could win his second Booker Prize for fiction with his eighth novel, Klara And The Sun.

Tokyo Olympics: Tom Dean takes gold & Duncan Scott silver for GB in 200m freestyle

Tom Dean claimed a stunning gold and Duncan Scott silver to ensure a British one-two in a fast, closely-fought 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics.

Final victim identified in Miami building collapse

The family of the final victim unaccounted for in a deadly apartment block collapse in Florida say her remains have been found and identified.

Tunisia's PM sacked after violent Covid protests

Tunisia's president has sacked the prime minister and suspended parliament, after violent mass protests nationwide on Sunday. Anger over the government's handling of a massive recent spike in Covid cases has added to general unrest over the nation's economic and social turmoil.