NSW has recorded 10 cases of the omicron variant with the total number being 25.

None of the cases have been admitted to hospital and the NSW government says the cases are connected to a cluster at a climbing gym in Villawood in Sydney’s South West.

Indian security forces have killed thirteen civilians in the North-Eastern state of Nagaland.

Officials say the security forces opened fire on a truck containing mine workers after mistaking them for rebel militant groups, killing at least six people. 

Two women have highlighted a “culture of silence” and mistreatment of women in the Defence Force.

Elizabeth Broderick says the culture of mateship has meant many stay silent about misdoings by fellow cadets and staff.

IVF testing has produced the next generation of this year’s mass coral spawning event.

Using microscopic larvae the coral babies have grown to the size of dinner plates and have survived coral bleaching this year.

South Africa’s top diplomat has accused the federal government of discrimination against African nations after the travel bans from multiple southern African due to the Omicron variant.

South Africa's high commissioner to Australia, Marthinus van Schalkwyk says despite having fewer cases than the United Kingdom, travel has not been banned to and from the European nation.

Victoria has recorded 1,073 new COVID19 cases and six deaths. 

With over 300 people in hospital and many in intensive care, authorities are continuing urgent testing as well as 1513 vaccinations being administered yesterday.

A probe in Brazil will investigate President Jair Bolsonaro over comments that falsely claim the COVID vaccine may increase chances of contracting AIDS.

The president made the false statement over a live social media broadcast in October, which saw him suspended from YouTube. 

The Woppaburra People are celebrating  a successful native title determination after receiving a determination on Friday. 

Woppaburra woman Lesley Barney says she felts her ancestors with her as the determination was passed down and that the decision will play a crucial role in the Woppaburra People’s journey towards healing.