Myanmar has banned UN investigators and journalists from visiting certain villages previously populated by Rohingya Muslims.

This follows more than 700,000 minority members fleeing the region after brutal military persecution over the past year.

The UN described the campaign as “ethnic cleansing”, though Myanmar maintains any conflict was with militants and not civilians.

Power failures at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide has interrupted two surgeries being performed on child patients.

On Tuesday afternoon power was cut from operation theatres as well as the emergency department, the outage lasted over ten minutes owing to a solenoid failure in the backup generator.

A spokesperson for the hospital has assured there were no adverse patient outcomes and although the generators are tested monthly, there will be further investigation and measures to assure the event is not repeated.

The Climate Council Commission has revealed the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee has fallen short in regards to combating climate change.

Climate Councillor Professor Andrew Stock says the Energy Guarantee outlines “woefully inadequate greenhouse gas pollution cuts” meaning Australia may be unable to meet its Paris commitments.

According to Professor Stock, coal has no future in Australia with power stations being “hugely expensive and at odds with cutting Australia's rising greenhouse gas pollution levels.”

Pre-recorded phone scammers are going to extreme lengths to scam residents out of their personal information.

Ian Jarratt from Queensland Consumer Association warns, “If you give [any] information away, then you can get yourself into a lot of strife.”

To minimise the amount of nuisance calls, experts advise people to have their mobile and home phone numbers put on the Do Not Call Register, which is a free service.

A cruise ship worker who fell overboard near Cuba has been rescued after treading water for 22 hours.

The 33-year-old went overboard at around 3:20pm local time on Saturday from the Norwegian Getaway, but was spotted and rescued by another passing cruise ship, Carnival Glory, around 1:20pm on Sunday.

A Norwegian spokesperson said in a statement that the Miami-based cruise line is “extremely grateful” to Carnival Cruise Line, with both cruises continuing on Sunday.

A UK medical worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies.

British nurse, Lucy Letby, who worked at an English neonatal unit is being questioned over the murders of eight babies and attempted murder of six more.

Investigations begun after the hospital reported an unusually high baby mortality rate.

The nurse’s arrest has shocked coworkers who regard her as a ‘champion’.

Australia has ended direct aid to Palestine due to fears donations could fund politically motivated violence.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop announced funding has been cut to the World Bank's Trust Fund for Palestinian Recovery and Development after there were concerns Palestinian criminals may be funded by Australian donations.

Australia previously sent $10 million in funding to Palestine - these funds will now go directly to the United Nations.

A Sydney man in a wheelchair has been rescued from a house fire this morning.

The 41 year old man with a prosthetic leg was found unconscious suffering smoke inhalation.

The man was resuscitated but was taken to Concord hospital suffering serious burns.

Inspector Kernin Lambert of NSW Fire and Rescue said the man was rescued "within seconds of him being in a situation of very serious peril".