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Asia Pacific · 4:45 AM UTCLockdown in Brisbane extended as army patrols Sydney to enforce COVID curbs

Australia's Queensland state on Monday extended a COVID-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as Australia struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.

SportsBelarus athlete 'safe and secure' in Tokyo as Poland, Czech offer visas
Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE U.S. to begin new Afghan refugee program - sources
Asia PacificS.Korea says no decision on joint U.S. military drills, but exercises should not create N.Korea tension
Asia PacificHong Kong authorities arrest pro-democracy singer for corruption

Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog on Monday charged a singer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anthony Wong, with "corrupt conduct" at a 2018 election rally, the latest legal action against dissent by authorities in the Chinese-ruled city.

EuropeRescuers pull 394 migrants from dangerously overcrowded boat off Tunisia
Middle EastTunisia's powerful parliament speaker Ghannouchi leaves hospital
Asia PacificNew Zealand to open one-way travel for workers from some Pacific nations
Middle EastDeath toll in Turkey wildfires rises to eight, coastal resorts affected
Asia PacificMalaysian opposition march on parliament, demand PM resigns
Middle EastU.S., Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
Asia PacificMyanmar army ruler takes prime minister role, again pledges elections
AmericasColombia ex-army chief will be charged over extrajudicial killings
Middle EastSyrian army steps up offensive in restive southern city
Asia PacificNew Zealand housing crisis sparks human rights inquiry
ChinaChina's education ministry says Huai Jinpeng is its new party chief

China's education ministry said on Monday that Huai Jinpeng has been appointed as its new party chief.

AmericasBolsonaro backers push for change to Brazil's voting system
AfricaFifteen soldiers killed in Niger ambush, ministry says

Fifteen soldiers were killed as a result of an ambush in southwestern Niger on Saturday, the country's defence ministry said, blaming the attack on "armed terrorist groups."

AmericasMexico holds referendum on whether to probe ex-presidents
ScienceRussian cosmonauts give video tour of module that jolted space station