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The "weed nuns" cheered an Oregon State University study that found cannabis may help prevent COVID-19 infections.

Brianna Kupfer, 24, was killed at work.

Waves rush over island country while tidal surges are felt by small Pacific neighbours, New Zealand, Australia and US Tsunami waves caused by an undersea volcano have flooded the Pacific Island country of Tonga, where en...

A five-year-old British girl has died after being struck by a skier in the French Alps, according to reports.

The boy has not been identified.

Police in New York City arrested a man who allegedly pushed an Asian woman in front of an oncoming subway train Saturday morning, NYPD said in a news release.

In an appearance on NPR, Fried was asked about having previously referred to the Republican governor an "authoritarian dictator."

Prosecutor says dead include security forces and 'armed bandits', with toll dramatically increased from previous figures The violent unrest in Kazakhstan that began with peaceful protests in early January has left 225 pe...

Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor Saturday — and took immediate action on the hot-button issues that secured his upset victory over former Gov. Terry McAuliffe in November. Youngkin, ...

Cartels have begun to target the lucrative crop and farmers are arming themselves.

Teenagers in England who had their second dose three months ago can book from Monday, the NHS says.

Tsunami advisories were put into effect on the West Coast in the wake of an undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga.

The problems the president is facing are an almost perfect inversion of the problems Obama faced.

The University of Michigan fired president Dr. Mark Schlissel for having a years-long affair with a subordinate, and sending "inappropriate" messages to her on his university email.

First in a new series about people left behind in Afghanistan, meet Asif, who worked for the UN and Adam Smith International before fleeing to Pakistan Asif* has lost almost everything since the Taliban takeover in Afgha...

Study of chefs at world's top restaurants discovers working conditions create parallel moral universe The physical isolation of chefs working in Michelin-starred kitchens can lead to violent misbehaviour and a feeling th...

A huge underwater volcano that triggered tsunami waves has caused "significant damage" to Tonga.

After tests revealed the levels of harmful chemicals in her blood, the environmental writer vowed to discover the best ways to keep her family safe People will go to all sorts of lengths to move towards a more environmen...

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Las Vegas Raiders 26-19 to celebrate their first NFL play-off win in 31 years.

Minister hints that some or all restrictions may be removed after review on 26 January Coronavirus - latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are seeing "encouraging" signs that plan B coronavirus restri...

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Novak Djokovic has lost his Federal Court fight to stay in Australia. His application has been dismissed and the government's decision has been upheld.