Good morning, it’s Rayane Tamer here with SBS News’ Morning Briefing.
Quidditch is getting a rebrand to 'Quadball'. Here's why
You may know the sport, Quidditch, inspired by the Harry Potter fantasy novel and film series. Well, Quidditch, no more. In a bid to avert copyright issues and place distance between the sport and author J.K. Rowling, . , a criticism she strongly denies. But Quidditch authorities want to make the game more inclusive - and they believe a good step is to move away from the name that Rowling created for the sport.
Outrage mounts over police officer's jail sentence involved in George Floyd's murder
A former Minneapolis police officer, Thomas Lane, . Mr Floyd's death triggered an . Lane was who attempted to arrest Mr Floyd for believing he used counterfeit money to pay for cigarettes. His sentence has been described as "insulting" and "terrible" by Mr Floyd's family, who believe Lane deserved a longer sentence for his role in the arrest of Floyd.
Joe Biden says he is 'doing great' after testing positive for COVID-19
United States President after experiencing mild fatigue, a runny nose and a cough. Mr Biden - aged 79 and the oldest person to serve as president of the US - says he is "doing great" in a tweet posted on Thursday. The White House issued a statement confirming Mr and to minimise the severity of his condition.
Boris Johnson's parting words with parliament, and other world leaders' comical farewells
Outgoing United Kingdom Prime Minister with the use of a line from the Terminators film: "Hasta la vista, baby". But he's not the only world leader to sign off in a fashion that simply can't be forgotten. From former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's punk parade to former US President Barack Obama's iconic mic drop -
In other news
- New US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy is vowing to .
- Before and after birth: women want to know about postnatal exercise, urinating when sneezing, and birth plans. .
- after his coalition government collapsed.
