Morning News Brief: Lockdown in Sydney as cases surge, new form of ancient human unearthed in Israel, and more
Morning News Brief: Lockdown in Sydney as cases surge, new form of ancient human unearthed in Israel, and more
We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From deaths outnumbering births in Britain to John McAfee's wifewarning about his death just days before his apparent suicide. From a new discovery of ancient humans in Israel to another lockdown in Sydney.
We have it all.Please click on the headline to read the full story.
Deaths outnumber births in Britain for the first time since 1976
Official data reveal that 683,180 babies were born in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland in 2020, the equivalent of one every 46.2 seconds. There were, however, 689,708 deaths.
Canada finds ‘no evidence’ Iran's downing of airliner was premeditated
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata OTT: When will Kangana Ranaut's film stream online?
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Major relief for TN CM Vijay as wife Sangeetha withdraws infidelity and divorce petition
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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Border row erupts in Europe after Ceuta crossings, Spain imposes border controls on Italy
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Primetime trailer: Robert Pattinson channels Chris Hansen in A24's dark crime thriller
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Mithun Chakraborty undergoes surgery in Kolkata hospital; Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visits
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Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match
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US loses 23,000 jobs in July as labour market slowdown deepens
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella vows to ‘defeat narco-terrorists’, signals hardline shift
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Thailand teen killed grandparents before shooting teachers at school – What we know about suspect
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New Friday OTT releases (August 7, 2026): Operation Safed Sagar, Vadhandhi, Main Vaapis Aaunga- 6 movies and TV shows on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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Pentagon releases new batch of 41 UFO files, including videos and images
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Thailand: 14-year-old goes on rampage, kills grandparents, teachers & self | Gravitas
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Why the Su-30MKI doesn't need external fuel tanks to fly vast distances
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US Senate passes sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill targeting energy revenue
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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Canada said on Thursday it had found no evidence that Iran's downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane last year had been premeditated, and condemned what it called the incompetence and recklessness of those responsible.
"US officials are determined to have John die in prison to make an example of him for speaking out against the corruption within government agencies," said John McAfee's wife Janice McAfee in a Father's Day note for John on June 20.
Nesher Ramla Homo: New form of ancient human unearthed in Israel
Researchers in Israel have discovered a previously unknown type of ancient human who coexisted with our species around 100,000 years ago.
Lockdown ordered in central Sydney areas hit by Covid surge
Residents of four neighbourhoods of centralSydneywere ordered to remain at home for a week on Friday to contain a growing outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19.
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