North Korea has reported 21 new deaths and 174,440 more people with fever symptoms as the country scrambles to slow the spread of COVID-19 across its unvaccinated population.
A prominent US senator has pledged a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship.
Canberra Raiders have lifted to celebrate champion Josh Papali'i's 250th NRL game by battling through a flu outbreak to roll South Sydney Rabbitohs for a third straight win.
