US man washes ashore after trying to 'run' across seaA man trying to 'run' all the way from central Florida across the sea to New York in a specially designed vessel washed ashore on a beach elsewhere in Florida on Saturday.
Tokyo reports daily record high of 2,848 Covid casesOlympic host city Tokyo has asked hospitals to prepare more beds for Covid-19 patients, as the number of cases in the Japanese capital hit a daily record high of 2,848.
Tokyo 2020: Aussie coach apologises for celebrationsAn Australian swimming coach whose wild victory celebrations at the Tokyo Olympics went viral online has apologised for tearing off his mask in defiance of strict coronavirus rules.
Minister signals 'good news' on weddingsThe Minister for Health said it will be "good news" for couples intending to marry, when the numbers allowed to attend a wedding are expected to be discussed at Cabinet.
Sandstorm envelopes Chinese cityA wall of sand over 100 metres high swallowed a city on the fringes of the Gobi desert in northwestern China on Sunday.
Police to testify in US Capitol riot probe hearingPolice officers assaulted during the US Capitol insurrection of 6 January will testify today, as a congressional panel investigating the deadly attack kicks off its work in Washington's acutely partisan environment.
Britney Spears seeks to appoint new conservatorBritney Spears has launched a legal bid to remove her father from a controversial guardianship controlling her finances and replace him with an independent accountant, according to court documents filed Monday.
Koreas restore severed communication hotlinesNorth and South Korea signalled a surprise thaw in relations, announcing the restoration of cross-border communications that were severed more than a year ago and an agreement between their two leaders to improve ties.
Bezos in $2bn offer to NASA over moon contract bidBillionaire businessman Jeff Bezos has offered to cover up to $2 billion in NASA costs if the US space agency awards his company Blue Origin a contract to make a spacecraft designed to land astronauts back on the moon.
Trial begins in 'rotten' Vatican financial scandalA financial scandal involving an opaque, loss-making Vatican property deal paid for with charity funds goes to trial today after a two-year inquiry that has implicated a once-powerful cardinal.
Facebook aims to build 'metaverse' online shared worldFacebook is creating a product team to work on the "metaverse," a digital world where people can move between different devices and communicate in a virtual environment, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced.
Personal injuries claims numbers see big fall - PIABThe number of claims made to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board decreased last year, mainly as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. There was also a reduction in the level of awards paid out to claimants.
Mural marks 50 years of Down Syndrome IrelandA 18m artwork featuring a 21-year-old woman with Down syndrome will be unveiled in Dublin city centre to mark Down Syndrome Ireland's 50th birthday.
US combat forces to leave Iraq by end of yearUS President Joe Biden declared relations with Iraq would enter a new phase with American troops exiting combat operations in the country by year-end as he held talks with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi.
Man rescued after ten hours in water off Co LouthA man who spent ten hours in the water near a beach in Co Louth, before being rescued late last night after his inflatable dinghy capsized, is said to be "pretty stressed but stable" after his ordeal.
Melbourne set to lift virus lockdownMelbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted later today, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in Australia's second-biggest city had been contained.
Tokyo 2020: Day 4 updatesDay four of the Tokyo Olympics saw boxer Aidan Walsh stroll into the welterweight quarter-finals, Mona McSharry finished eighth in the 100m breaststroke final. Keep up to date with all the action here.
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