Thursday, July 8, 2021

Australia Covid: Stricter lockdown for Sydney amid surge

Australia's largest city faces its "biggest challenge" since the pandemic began, officials say.

Michael Avenatti: Celebrity lawyer sentenced to 30 months in prison for extortion

A federal judge said the celebrity lawyer had become "drunk on the power of his platform".

Giant pandas no longer endangered but still vulnerable, says China

Their classification was downgraded as the number in the wild has reached 1,800, officials said.

Toyota halts donations to Republican election objectors

The Japanese car maker donated $56,000 to Republicans who tried to block certification of Biden's win.

Zaila Avant-garde: Teenager makes history at US spelling bee

Zaila Avant-garde, 14, becomes the first African American to win the high-profile competition.

How demolitions take a toll on the environment

The Royal Institute of British Architects says demolishing buildings to replace them with new ones is contributing to carbon emissions.

Covid-19 pandemic: 'Everything you should not do, Brazil has done'

Brazil has the second highest Covid death toll in the world, with pressure growing on its leader.