Residents stay home for three days after new outbreak prompts snap directives

Ruling however leaves legal vacuum on pre-consumption activities such as production, possession, say activists

Diplomats say roadblock stems from China, African countries’ multiple last-minute requests

Moscow has already reduced border openings in embattled country to one, limiting aid efforts, access to Covid-19 vaccines

Newly instated UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid notably less hesitant than predecessor on easing virus restrictions

Monitor says at least 5 fighters killed, several others injured in US retaliatory action against Tehran-linked factions

Officials hail it as milestone towards carbon neutrality goal, but environmental groups warn of habitat disruption

Anti-junta forces step up to take on military, report warns of ‘enormous’ human cost if regime retaliates

Pharmaceutical firm says it will start exporting shots next month, aims to produce 180 million doses this year

Regime attempt to garner international sympathy, say analysts

Workers cram into ferries homebound as almost all public transport halted

US island territory aims to restart struggling industry, major economic driver

Brisbane, Darwin, Perth and Sydney report highly contagious Delta variant