British Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied pressure to quit on Wednesday from senior ministers and a mounting rebellion within his ruling Conservative Party, saying he will fight off any attempts to oust him over a series of scandals.
- WorldRussia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month conflict leaves cities in ruins and thousands homeless.
- WorldN.Korea's Kim convenes conference for strengthening 'monolithic' party rule, article with gallery
Kim Jong Un convened an unprecedented conference aimed at strengthening the ruling WPK's leadership across society.
- WorldHeads of MI5, FBI give joint warning of growing threat from China
The heads of MI5 and FBI warned of the growing long-term threat posed by China to UK and U.S. interests, in their first joint appearance on Wednesday.
Wider Image
Goodbye ShanghaiAfter 16 years, COVID curbs send American family packing
Talking Points
- Australia expands fourth COVID dose rollout amid fresh Omicron threat, article with galleryAsia Pacific ·
July 7, 2022 · 5:08 AM UTC · undefined agoAustralia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly transmissible new Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5.