Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals After days of battling for his job, Johnson had been deserted by all but a handful of his closest allies after the latest in a series of scandals sapped their willingness to support him. World 07 Jul, 2022
Shanghai vows punishment for COVID lockdown violators as cases hit 25,000 The Chinese commercial capital of Shanghai warned on Wednesday that anyone who violates COVID-19 lockdown rules will be dealt with strictly, while also rallying citizens to defend their city as its tally of new cases rebounded to more than 25,000. World 13 Apr, 2022
Shanghai pushes ahead with mass COVID tests as new cases spike The Chinese commercial hub of Shanghai is pushing ahead with a mass testing initiative as it tries to curb a new spike in COVID-19 infections, but some districts were easing lockdown rules in an effort to minimise disruptions. World 18 Mar, 2022
UK Brexit minister quits as new COVID rules spark anger A senior member of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet resigned Saturday night, adding to a sense of disarray within a government that has faced rebellion from his own lawmakers and voters this week. World 19 Dec, 2021
Sydney records deadliest day of COVID-19 pandemic, Melbourne lockdown extended Australia's biggest city of Sydney recorded its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday as troops and police set up roadblocks to limit the movement of people, while Melbourne faced a nightly curfew and a further two weeks of lockdown. World 16 Aug, 2021
Lockdown crackdown: Sydney police to step up enforcement after COVID record "I want Australia to get to Christmas, I want everybody around that table at Christmas time," Morrison said in Canberra. World 10 Aug, 2021
Sydney adds four weeks to lockdown as Australia COVID-19 cases grow Australia has kept its COVID-19 numbers relatively low, with just over 33,200 cases and 921 deaths, out of a population of about 25 million, since the pandemic began. World 28 Jul, 2021
Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown New South Wales state reported 112 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, almost all in Sydney, despite the country's biggest city entering its third week of lockdown. World 12 Jul, 2021
Australia's COVID-19 Delta outbreak worsens despite Sydney lockdown The prospect of an extended lockdown in Sydney loomed on Monday as Australian health officials reported yet another record daily rise in COVID-19 cases for the year, fuelled by the highly infectious Delta variant. Sports 12 Jul, 2021
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has led the country's response to the coronavirus, resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair. World 27 Jun, 2021
India to ease lockdown rules as coronavirus case numbers decline India reported 114,460 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, the lowest in two months, while the death toll increased by 2,677, as parts of the country prepared to ease movement restrictions. World 06 Jun, 2021
Londoners continue to protest against police after murder of Sarah Everard Protesters angry at men’s violence against women and heavy-handed policing in the wake of the murder of Londoner Sarah Everard protested outside police headquarters, parliament and Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office on Monday. World 16 Mar, 2021
