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Japan PM says US military bases to impose tighter COVID-19 controlsThe United States has agreed to impose stricter COVID-19 measures at its military bases in...
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Australia former PM Malcolm Turnbull and treasurer Josh Frydenberg test positive for COVID-19Australia's former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday (Jan 8), as...
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Number in UK hospitals with Covid highest since FebruaryThe number of people in hospital with coronavirus is at its highest since February last...
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Japan seeks restrictions on US troops after COVID-19 surgeJapan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi urged his United States counterpart on Thursday (Jan 6) to...
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Men’s and Couture Fashion Weeks to go Ahead Despite Omicron SurgeFashion week organizers are taking action to salvage yet another season overshadowed by the Covid-19...
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China punishes officials after woman miscarries outside Xi'an hospital that denied her entry over COVID-19 rulesChinese authorities said Thursday (Jan 6) they have punished officials after footage went viral of...
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Weaker virus? Herd immunity? Omicron sparks cautious hopesWith new versions forcing vaccine makers to retest jabs, the virus that causes COVID-19 has...
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China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus casesMore than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to...
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Bowie estate sells songwriting rights to WarnerDavid Bowie's estate has sold the publishing rights to his "entire body of work" to...
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Australia's COVID-19 cases surge, hospitalisations hit pandemic high in New South WalesAustralia's COVID-19 cases touched a fresh pandemic high on Tuesday (Jan 4) amid an Omicron...
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Philippines widens COVID-19 restrictions outside capitalThe Philippines will expand coronavirus restrictions in Manila from Wednesday (Jan 5) to include more...
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J&J Covid booster highly effective against severe Omicron: studyA preliminary South African government study showed a booster of the Johnson & Johnson COVID...
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Business activity in Saudi Arabia improves in December despite Omicron concernsBusiness activity in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector economy continued to expand in December despite...
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Australian PM upbeat despite virus surgeAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said his country's health system can cope with...
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What are the best ways to invest your money in 2022?2021 was another great year for investors as the stock market shrugged off concerns about...
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Israel to give fourth Covid vaccine to people over 60Israel will start offering a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to people aged 60...
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UK makes Omicron contingency plans for hospitals, schoolsThe UK government has been making contingency plans in case hospitals, schools and other workplaces...
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for Covid-19US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin announced on Sunday that he has tested positive for Covid-19.Mr...
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China removes two officials in locked-down Xi'anNew coronavirus cases in China's locked-down city of Xi'an edged down on Monday (Jan 3),...
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New COVID-19 cases in Australia dip, but hospitalisations riseNew COVID-19 cases in Australia dipped on Sunday (Jan 2) as testing slowed over a...
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New easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catchNewly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home.But...
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Some nations look to shorten isolation rules as Omicron races around the worldGlobal COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed...
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New COVID-19 cases in U.S. soar to highest levels on recordMore than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in...
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China's Xi'an marks first week of lockdown as COVID-19 cases persistA lockdown of 13 million people in the Chinese city of Xi'an entered its seventh...
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Rapid COVID-19 tests not as accurate with Omicron: US regulatorRapid COVID-19 home tests are more likely to give a false negative with the heavily-mutated...