Prime Minister Scott Morrison told parliament Australians ultimately needed to be released from lockdowns

Pope Francis thanked a male nurse for convincing him to undergo surgery rather than continue antibiotics

Moscow has reinforced military base in Tajikistan, its forces are holding exercises near the border

New infections in West Bank and Gaza have surged since emergence of Delta variant

The storm ripped off roofs and felled power lines as it hovered over the area for hours

The curbs are part of Beijing’s efforts to promote the primacy of socialism and strengthen controls over society

Authorities in China have worried for years about addiction to gaming and the internet among young people

According to a recent government report, between 280,000 and 480,000 charging points will be needed in Britain by 2030

UN refugee agency says up to half a million Afghans could flee their homeland by year’s end

New Delhi was world's most polluted capital for the third straight year in 2020