Western nations warned their citizens on August 26 to immediately leave the surrounds of Kabul airport over a terrorist threat, as thousands of people try to reach a dwindling number of evacuation flights.

Western Nations warn of terror attack at Kabul airport

Australia is currently battling its worst COVID-19 outbreak. The government's pandemic modeling adviser has said that the country can proceed with reopening plans when it reaches 70 to 80 percent vaccination levels.

Australia sets targets to reopen after lockdown, PM says COVID-19 lockdowns unsustainable

In a heartwarming video, two motorists were seen guiding a black swan and her cygnet across a busy freeway in Perth, Australia. The swans were stuck inside the Kwinana Freeway on Narrows Bridge.

Two motorists guide a black swan and her cygnet across a busy freeway in Australia's Perth

Australia is facing double trouble. While coronavirus cases continue to rise, Australians it seems are angry over strict lockdown restrictions.

COVID-19: Anti-lockdown protests rock Australia

While nations across the world are rushing to bring back their citizens from Afghanistan, Australia has apparently rejected more than 100 visas. As per several reports, more than 100 former Australian embassy employees have been rejected visas to Australia.

Australia rejects more than 100 visas of former embassy employees

Australian police patrolled the streets and blocked transport into the centre of Sydney on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest as the country reported a record high daily number of new COVID-19 infections.

Australia reports record COVID-19 cases as police block Sydney protest

Sydney extended its two-month-old lockdown for another month and introduced a partial curfew Friday, as Australia's largest city struggled to contain a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.

Sydney extends lockdown, imposes partial curfew

Justin Langer's role as the head coach of the Australian cricket team has come under scanner after his side suffered consecutive defeats in the T20 series. The Aussies were thrashed 4-1 by the West Indies and 4-1 in Bangladesh, raising concerns ahead of ICC T20 World Cup that will kick off later this year.

'It’s been a bit of a shame': Tim Paine backs Justin Langer as coach of Australian cricket team

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (August 17) announced the schedule of the Men's T20 World Cup 2021 as the high-octane event will get underway from 17 October.

Cricket - Cricket Australia announce their squad for ICC T20 World Cup

Australia cricket coach Justin Langer was under mounting pressure Wednesday over his management style, sparking uncertainty around his position heading into the Twenty20 World Cup and an Ashes series.

Cricket - 'Coach Grumpy': Justin Langer's leadership under spotlight

Australia has said that it will not be able to help all Afghans that assisted its military. Australia becomes a second country after the United Kingdom to admit to this possibility.

Australia & UK admit to being unable to evacuate all Afghan helpers

A fossil, originally found in outback Queensland almost ten years ago, has been revealed by researchers to be the largest kind of pterosaur ever found in Australia.

Researchers uncover Australia's largest flying reptile

Coronavirus curfew was announced on Monday in Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city. Residents would now confined to their homes overnight. The measure was taken as a part of authorities' efforts to stamp out Delta variant ourbreak.

Australia: Coronavirus curfew announced in Melbourne

New South Wales reported a record 466 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, officials said as Australia's most populous state remained in tight lockdown.

Australia's New South Wales reports record spike in COVID-19 cases to 466

Australia's capital Melbourne is under a state of lockdown for a period of a week after a single case of COVID-19 infection was detected.

Australia: Melbourne to remain in lockdown until August 19

Australian marine rescuers worked to free a whale tangled in shark nets off Queensland's Gold Coast on Wednesday (August 11) after local surfers tried to cut the trapped humpback out of the netting.

Australian rescuers work to free whale tangled in shark nets off Queensland's Gold Coast

Australia's coveted status of being almost pandemic-free has now been taken away as the contagious delta variant outbreak forces nation's major states to go under lockdown. The country's most populous states. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland reported 282 covid-19 new locally acquired infections on Sunday.

Australia: Authorities struggle to contain COVID-19

Shakib Al Hasan took four wickets as Bangladesh skittled out Australia for their lowest ever Twenty20 total of 62 to seal the series 4-1 on Monday. Chasing 123 for victory, the visitors crashed out in 13.

Cricket: Shakib stars as Bangladesh skittle out Australia for 62 in T20 series triumph

Australia's Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman hailed his team's record-equalling performance at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, wiping tears from his eyes as he spoke of its impact on people back home - a nation largely in COVID-19 lockdown.

Olympics 2020: Australia hail Tokyo campaign as balm for pandemic struggles back home

France, India and Australia trilateral is all set to be elevated to leaders' level as President Emmanuel Macron, PM Narendra Modi and PM Scott Morrison meet is being envisaged.

France, India & Australia trilateral to be elevated to leaders' level as Modi, Macron, Morrison's meet envisaged

Australia`s Andrew Tye and Mitchell Swepson delivered a spirited bowling performance as the tourists defeated Bangladesh by three wickets in Saturday`s fourth Twenty20 international to record their first win in the five-match series.

Cricket: Australia bounce back to win fourth T20 against Bangladesh

New South Wales recorded its worst-ever daily increase in COVID-19 infections as 319 new cases were reported. Also, the state recorded five deaths. Three out of which were linked to an outbreak at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney’s west.

NSW records worst ever day of COVID-19 pandemic

Authorities in Australia's Victoria announced lockdown after the Covid surge. Over 60% of Australia is under lockdown, Yet no fall in number of cases has been seen. State Health Minister Martin Foley has said controlling surge is in our hands.

Australia: Snap lockdown imposed in the state of Victoria

Sydney reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and five virus deaths Thursday, as authorities expanded the lockdown in Australia's largest city to neighbouring regions.

Sydney posts record COVID-19 cases as lockdown is widened

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