Asia
Sri Lanka declares public emergency amidst protests over economic crisis
The move came after a violent protest erupted outside the residence of Rajapaksa on Thursday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered there
Defiant Pak PM Imran Khan says he will not resign
Two of Khan's allied parties also withdrew their support and joined the ranks of the Opposition
Imran Khan loses majority as MQM strikes deal with opposition
Attempts are being made through foreign money to change the government in Pakistan, alleged Imran Khan
Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
Shanghai has in recent weeks become China's Covid hotspot, and on Monday another record high was reported, with 3,500 new confirmed cases
Accidental fire broke out at Sialkot garrison, no casualty: Pak Army
The sound of the blast was reportedly heard near the cantonment area in the Punjab province
China reports first two Covid-19 deaths in more than a year
China has gone from reporting under 100 daily infections just three weeks ago to well more than 1,000 per day for over a week
Nearly 30 million under lockdown in China as coronavirus surges
China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day's tally as the Omicron variant spreads
Major Chinese cities impose COVID-19 restriction as cases spike
The latest spike is being described as the severest COVID-19 outbreaks in two years
China returns to mass shutdowns as COVID-19 cases surge
Meanwhile, an outbreak of the omicron variant in Shanghai saw schools shuttered again
China says friendship with Russia is 'rock solid'
Cooperation between the two countries brings benefits and well-being to the two peoples, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi