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China locks down port city of Tianjin after Omicron found

The major port of Tianjin may be facing China’s first local outbreak of the Omicron variant of coronavirus of any size, less than a...

Turkmenistan’s leader wants ‘Gates of Hell’ fire put out

The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable sites — the blazing natural gas crater widely...

Port city near Beijing tests all residents after Omicron cases found

Tianjin, a major Chinese port city near the capital Beijing, has begun mass testing of its 14 million residents after a cluster of 20...

Australian government fails in bid to delay Novak Djokovic visa hearing

The Australian government has failed in a bid to delay Novak Djokovic’s visa hearing until after the Australian Open draw is finalised. Judge Anthony Kelly...

Life sentences for killers of Ahmaud Arbery

The three men who chased and killed 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia have been sentenced to life in prison. A judge ruled out any chance...

Kazakhstan leader says constitutional order restored amid deadly protests

The president of Kazakhstan has said constitutional order has been “mainly restored” after the country was engulfed in unprecedented unrest in recent days. Following deadly...

Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard-hit by Covid

Japan has approved new restrictions to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected south-western regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and...

China sets out launch plans amid target to complete space station by end of 2022

China has recommitted itself to completing its orbiting space station by the end of the year and said it is planning more than 40...

WHO reports record weekly jump in Covid-19 cases as Omicron surges

A record 9.5 million cases of Covid-19 were tallied around the globe over the last week, the World Health Organisation has said. The 71% surge...

Australia reports jump in daily Covid cases and hospital admissions

Australia has seen another jump in Covid-19 cases and hospital admissions, as well as long queues at testing centres, as it battles the rapid...

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