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Masks to remain mandatory on London transport

Face masks will remain compulsory on London’s transport network despite the UK government’s decision to...

COVID-19 cases rising again in U.S., doubling over three weeks

The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the...

Sydney virus lockdown extended by at least two weeks

Sydney's five million residents will be in virus lockdown for at least another two weeks,...

Apartment blocks in Sydney, Melbourne placed in lockdown with police guard

Apartment blocks in two Australian cities have been placed under strict lockdown with residents barred...

Biden balances fighting rising crime, reforming police

Facing rising fears of summer violence, U.S. President Joe Biden is embarking on a political...

At least 50 killed and 60 injured in Iraqi coronavirus hospital fire

At least 50 people were killed and more than 60 injured in a fire probably...

UK's Boris Johnson faces binding vote on planned foreign aid cuts

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a rebellion in Parliament from his Conservative Party over...

Haitian police arrest Moise assassination suspect with 'political' aim

Haitian police announced on Sunday (Jul 11) that they had arrested a Haitian national "who...

Pandemic not over, British PM says as England set for rule easing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge caution on Monday as he is expected to...

Fires rage in several states as heat wave scorches U.S. West

Firefighters working in searing weather struggled to contain a Northern California wildfire that continued to...

Sydney coronavirus cases spike as lockdown falters

Australia reported another spike in new coronavirus cases Monday, as a lockdown in the country's...

California to require face masks at schools this fall

California will require that masks be worn at schools when classrooms open this fall, despite...

UK's Boris Johnson invites new Israeli leader to Cop26

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Israel's new leader Naftali Bennett on Friday and...

Taliban say they now control 85% of Afghanistan's territory

The Taliban claimed on Friday that they now control 85% of Afghanistan's territory amid a...

Biden tells Putin Russia must crack down on cybercriminals

President Joe Biden told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a Friday phone call that he...

Parents of more than 120 kidnapped students in Nigeria plead for help

Praying, crying and waiting for news about their children, the parents of more than 120...