Explainer: Why and how China is planning to limit online gaming for minors September 1, 2021 Earlier this week, China introduced new rules that limit the amount of time under-18s can spend on video games to three hours a week, a move it said was necessary to combat gaming addiction. Watch the full report.
Cambridgeshire on high alert: Second 10 ft python spotted near Conington September 1, 2021 The RSPCA in Cambridgeshire is warning members of the public to stay vigilant, as a second 10 ft python was found in a quiet country lane this morning. The first snake was spotted in Conington in Cambridgeshire on Friday, with the second found yards away on Monday. RSPCA Inspector Justin Stubbs had likened the first [...]
Police checkpoints in Auckland as New Zealand records 75 new Covid cases September 1, 2021 Residents of New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland, had police checkpoints installed on roads on Wednesday, while tough lockdown measures eased for the rest of the country. Watch the full report.
Covid-19: Scientists in South Africa discover new Coronavirus variant August 31, 2021 South African scientists have identified a new coronavirus variant that shares many mutations with some of the world’s most dominant variants. The new variant, known as C.1.2, was first detected in May and has now spread to most South African provinces and to seven other countries in Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania, according to research [...]
Ronaldo dedicates Manchester United return to mentor Alex Ferguson August 31, 2021 Cristiano Ronaldo declared he was back where he belonged after he re-joined Manchester United from Juventus on a two-year deal today, with the forward dedicating the move to his mentor Alex Ferguson. Watch the full report.
Dominic Raab denies pushing to leave Kabul airport gate open before blast August 31, 2021 The UK government coordinated closely with the United States and did not push to keep a gate open at Kabul airport where a suicide bomber killed 13 US troops and scores of Afghan civilians, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said today. Watch the full report.
Watch: Armed robbers hit several banks, using locals as human shields August 31, 2021 Armed robbers hit several banks in a small Brazilian city on Monday, using locals as human shields, leaving a trail of explosive devices, and shooting at police in an assault that killed at least three people, a senior state security official said. Watch the full report.
Watch: Taliban roam around Kabul airport after completion of US withdrawal August 31, 2021 A video uploaded to social media purported to show members of the Taliban in Kabul airport as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan. Watch the full report.
Ban on non-essential journeys: EU removes US from safe travel list August 31, 2021 European Union governments agreed last night to remove the United States from the EU’s safe travel list, meaning U.S. visitors are likely to face tighter controls, such as Covid-19 tests and quarantines. American travellers face a ban on non-essential journeys and new quarantine restrictions. Whilst not automatically binding, the decision could set a precedent for [...]
Celebratory shots ring out above Kabul as US complete withdrawal from Afghanistan August 31, 2021 Celebratory shots rang out in Kabul last night as the United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan, ending 20 years of war that culminated in the Taliban’s return to power. Watch the full report.