Statues of UK monarchs toppled in Canada amid anger over colonial past
A defaced statue of Queen Victoria lies after being toppled during a rally on Canada Day in Winnipeg. /Reuters Protesters toppled statues of British and Commonwealth monarchs Queen Victoria an
Water hyacinth threatens Lake Victoria's ecosystem: official
VCG Water hyacinth, an invasive plant species, is choking Lake Victoria and threatening the lake's ecosystem and investments, including operations of ports, an official said on Sunday.The Lake
Australian PM "leaning" towards mandatory vaccines for aged care workers
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday he is "leaning heavily" towards making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for aged care workers.Following a meeting of
Australia withdraws three teams from Asian Champions League
Players battle for the ball during the A-League match between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Australia, May 19, 2021. /CFP Australia has withdrawn Sydney FC, Mel
Zimbabwe's Victoria Falls achieve herd immunity
Zimbabwe said its prime tourist destination, Victoria Falls, has become the first city to achieve herd immunity in the country after administering COVID-19 vaccines to more than three-quarters of the
China censures Australia for cancelling Belt and Road deals
China has lodged stern representations with Australia over its cancelling of two cooperation deals between its state of Victoria and China under the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese Foreign Ministry
See the only boat on Earth made from recycled waste plastic
02:10 This is the Flipflopi, her builders say she’s the only boat on Earth made from recycled waste plastic."What made us to build this boat is because of how we could see a lot of pla
