The Government's new "stay alert" slogan for the next stage of the UK's fight against coronavirus has divided opinion.

The earthquake happened at 3:04 p.m. and was centred 24 kilometres west-northwest of Maniwaki.

South Korea's capital closed down more than 2100 bars and other nightspots on Saturday because of a new cluster of coronavirus infections, Germany scrambled to contain fresh outbreaks at slaughterhouses, and Italian authorities worried...

Ever since he fled Venezuela last year, opposition senator Hernan Aleman has dreamed of toppling President Nicolas Maduro.But, like many of the exiles now holed up in next-door Colombia, he knew that those who talked of doing it...

A driver tried to throw NZ$50,000 worth of cocaine out of his van while police were chasing him but ended up with cocaine all over the inside of the vehicle after forgetting to actually open the window.A photo of the man's expensive...

Many people saw more than the last moments of Ahmaud Arbery's life when a video emerged this week of white men armed with guns confronting the black man, a struggle with punches thrown, three shots fired and Arbery collapsing dead.The...

Critically ill children have been ending up in intensive care units with shock-like symptoms in recent weeks, adding yet another mysterious layer to the coronavirus pandemic. New York health officials began issuing alerts on...

Former US President Barack Obama harshly criticised President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an "absolute chaotic disaster" during a conversation with ex-members of his administration, according to a recording...

Dramatic footage has surfaced of a woman being pulled away from her screaming son by a number of police officers while protesting during the coronavirus pandemic.Two clips shared to Facebook depict the woman speaking with police...

UK cops caught a suspect this week after an ill-timed fart revealed his hiding place.The bizarre arrest happened on Thursday in Harworth in England's East Midlands as Nottinghamshire Police went to an address on Brookside Walk with...

Unlike most images of public spaces around Australia and the rest of the world, life in Sweden paints a much different picture.In lieu of a strict, national lockdown, the Scandinavian country has asked its citizens to self-police...

Dozens of anti-lockdown protesters swarmed the steps of Victoria's Parliament House today with several people being arrested.More than 200 people flouted social distancing restrictions to furiously demand an end to the coronavirus...

A United States tech giant with close links to Western intelligence agencies appoints former Federal Labor MP Mike Kelly to help drive its rapidly expanding operations in Australia.

The former member for Eden-Monaro is now working for the CIA-linked security technology firm, after resigning from the seat in late April.

Revealing her family is expecting two new arrivals — already dubbed the "Quarantwins" — Anika Wells is using her experience to mount a case for Australia's workplaces to change.

The longer the suddenly escalated investigation into Deputy Premier Jackie Trad takes to play out, the heavier the burden for other Labor MPs fighting to hold on to power, writes Josh Bavas.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatens to pull the company's factory and headquarters out of California as coronavirus restrictions imposed by local authorities stop the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.

Senior, prep and Year 1 students are heading back to school tomorrow and, for the most part, life won’t be hugely different to what it was before.

The resignation comes after the Crime and Corruption Commission began an investigation into her involvement in the recruitment and selection process for principal of a new Brisbane school.

WA Premier Mark McGowan announces further easing of the state's coronavirus restrictions, including allowing gatherings of up to 20 people.

Venezuela says its military seized three abandoned Colombian light combat vessels that soldiers found while patrolling the Orinoco river, several days after the Government accused its neighbour of aiding a failed invasion.

Canada must improve its COVID-19 data collection efforts for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities if it wants to better understand how the novel coronavirus is impacting Indigenous people across the country, Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said Saturday.

This crisis is different; a collapse of financial systems didn't spur it, a pandemic did. The government shut almost everything down, understandably so. But — at least for those advocating for help — it means government bears an increased responsibility to help businesses hurt by that shutdown.

An analysis of fundraising data suggests March 2020 was one of Canada's worst political fundraising months on record.

The catastrophic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities likely was exacerbated by the outdated design and crowded conditions found in some seniors’ homes, experts say.

While meteorites are very rare, they are out there, and it's not impossible that you could find a piece of space rock if you know what you're looking for.

China fires its first shot in an increasingly bitter diplomatic row, threatening to slap major tariffs on Australia's barley exports, that could rip hundreds of millions from the trade.

It may sound like Australia's political class is arguing about how to get people working again and businesses reopened, but listen closer. They're fighting about something deeper, writes Gareth Hutchens.

In 2019, Moovaz secured an undisclosed amount of investment from Hustle Fund.

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Growthwell plans to use the funding to expand its alternative protein product range, among others.

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The startups in this cohort have raised over $39 million.

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Just last week, Sembcorp Cogen terminated its gasoil supply and storage agreement with Hin Leong.

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Oriente is the parent company of Finmas, Cashalo and Finizi, three online lenders operating in SE Asia.

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This marks the Series A round of funding for Helicap.

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Archipelago's second fund will deploy 40-50% of its corpus in the Philippines.

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All of the proceeds raised through the Ray of Hope platform will go directly to Beyond Social Services charity's COVID-19 Family Assistance Fund. 

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Ebates Korea will cease operations and its users will be directed to ShopBack Korea's beta site.

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Startups in health care and deliveries have managed to raise millions to accelerate their expansion.

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Proceeds will be used to buy agri-commodities from farmers in Vietnam, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Uganda.

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The fund will support initiatives that respond to community needs in Singapore amidst virus outbreak.

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Bayfront Infrastructure Management is collaborating with 15 banks for infrastructure loan acquisitions.

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The startup closed a bridge round with US-based SIG a few months ago.

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The company went into receivership in February after DBS appointed KPMG as the receiver.

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