No reason has been given, journalists barred from proceedings

Christopher Go says his withdrawal partly to avoid causing ‘more problems’ for incumbent president

Both arrived in Sydney from southern Africa, are fully vaccinated, now held in isolation

It will also maintain forces in Middle East to deter Iran, jihadist groups

Moscow has deployed large military force in regions close to border, notes foreign minister

British heiress had years-long arrangement with financier to exploit teens, says attorney

US president says he does not foresee new lockdowns or extended travel restrictions for now

This comes just weeks after softening of strict entry rules

United Nations regulatory body says sector recovery ‘fragile’, ‘slow’

Initial evidence suggests relatively mild symptoms but rapid transmission

Experts race to understand what variant means for fight to end pandemic

Contradicts government stance that bushfires are normal, forest management to blame

She faces effective life sentence if convicted of trafficking minors for late financier