Wednesday, July 1, 2026

COVID-19 restrictions

February 12, 2026
Katsina Hajj pilgrims
January 17, 2023

China’s ‘zero Covid’ workers revolt over salaries, job loss

Meanwhile, China said almost 60,000 COVID-19-related deaths had been recorded since the government eased its restrictions over a week ago.

COVID-19 PROTESTERS IN CHINA
December 28, 2022

Almost one year after deportation, Djokovic returns to Australia 

Djokovic is back in Australia almost a year after he was held for days before being deported due to his refusal to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

NOVAK DJOKOVIC and AUSTRALIAN OPEN
December 1, 2022

China softens harsh COVID-19 restrictions after widespread protests

China is softening its tone on the severity of COVID-19 restrictions even as its daily case toll hovers near record highs amid protests across the country.

COVID-19 Protesters in China
November 28, 2022

Shanghai Protest: UK condemns China police for assaulting BBC journalist 

British Business Minister Grant Shapps said on Monday that there was no excuse for journalists covering protests to be beaten by police.

An image of armed Chinese police officers used to illustrate the story
July 8, 2022

Disgraced UK leader Boris Johnson planned ‘lavish’ wedding party: Report

Disgraced UK prime minister Boris Johnson has planned a July wedding party with his wife, Carrie, at his prime ministerial retreat, multiple sources have said.

Boris Johnson and wife Carrie
May 16, 2022

EU firms complain about COVID-19 restrictions, uncertainty in China

Many of China’s metropolitan areas are affected by restrictions due to COVID-19 outbreaks, some of which are minor in scale.

EU Chamber of Commerce in China and Joerg Wuttke
January 10, 2022

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi jailed four more years

Twelve legal cases have been brought against Suu Kyi, 76, and experts believe she could face jail time totalling more than 100 years.

SUU KYI
August 12, 2021

16 candidates vie for Zambia’s presidency amid economic crisis, COVID-19 concerns

Sixteen names are on the ballot, but the election is expected to be a close call between incumbent Edgar Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema.

Edgar Lungu and Hakainde Hichilema