Christmas falls during Australia's summer, when it's quite hot in certain areas of the country. Therefore, it makes sense of Santa Claus to take a jet ski rather than a sleigh, especially in this event to raise money for underprivileged children.

During a special address, Her Majesty The Queen acknowledged the grief and financial hardships Britons are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, and promised the nation that better days are ahead. She ended her speech with the words "We will meet again," echoing the lyrics of the wartime song by Vera Lynn.

The legendary rocker David Bowie died on January 10th, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and two children, and mourned by fans around the world.

Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, the Associated Press news agency reports.

Here you can view part two of Donald Trump's acceptance speech after being elected the 45th US president.

From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.

The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?

George Clooney and his father Nick joined members of Congress and activists at the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling on the government of Sudan to end its indiscriminate bombing campaign against people in the Nuba Mountains and restore humanitarian access immediately. A video by The Enough Project

President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met for the first time in the White House as they begin transition talks.

On such an occasion, most of us would like to slink off into a corner. But not so, with Lady Gaga. After the little mishap, she soldiers on. PopTopic TV reports from her Monster Ball Tour.

First lady Michelle Obama met with Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as both families prepare for the transition.

After a seven-month journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on Mars on February 18, 2021. In this video, mission controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California celebrate landing NASA's fifth rover on Mars.

Amidst so much bad news, a couple of good things also happened in the United States: COVID-19 vaccine distribution is proceeding and the election results are finally being recognized.

Three Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) wearing flight suits in yellow and blue colors that match the Ukrainian flag.⁣ The men were the first new arrivals at the space station since the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine last month.⁣

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