Ireland tightens Dublin virus restrictions
Indoor restaurant dining in Dublin has been banned by the Irish government amid a surge in coronavirus cases in recent days.


England virus cases rising by 6000 per day
UK health authorities say the coronavirus is spreading widely across all age groups in England.


Europe cities lock down, India cases surge
The borders between the US, Mexico and Canada will remain sealed while some European countries have registered record high daily coronavirus infection numbers.


Clooney quits UK role over Brexit law
The UK government's intention to amend Brexit-related legislation "threatens to embolden autocratic regimes," human rights lawyer Amal Clooney says.


Four US states start early voting
Pre-polling has started in four US states ahead of the November 3 presidential election.


Iceland capital's pubs close for four days
Iceland's government has announced the closure of pubs and nightclubs in Reykjavik for four days in a bid to halt the spread of COVID-19.


US halts downloads of TikTok and WeChat
The US government is barring technical transactions with WeChat that will significantly reduce the usability and functionality of the app in the country.


Queen strips Weinstein of UK honour
Harvey Weinstein's Order of the British Empire honour has been revoked by the Queen.


Trump offered to pardon Assange: lawyer
President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if he revealed the source of the hacked Democratic National Committee emails in 2016, his lawyer says.


US banning use of TikTok, WeChat
The US government is starting a ban on TikTok and WeChat to "combat China's malicious collection of American citizens' personal data".


New virus cases skyrocket in Iran
New coronavirus cases in Iran have surged to more than 3000 new daily cases and authorities warn the pandemic will likely continue to worsen.


Prosecution order for Thai Red Bull heir
Thai authorities have issued a prosecution order for the heir to the Red Bull fortune over the 2012 hit-and-run killing of a police officer.


Aus judge quits HK court over security law
Australian judge James Spigelman says he's resigned from Hong Kong's highest court for reasons "related to the content of the national security legislation".


China jets buzz Taiwan as US envoy visits
Chinese jets have buzzed Taiwan, the island's defence ministry says, in an escalation of tensions while a senior US official holds talks in Taipei.


Ex-Pence aide says Trump bungled virus
A former White House aide has accused Donald Trump of suggesting the COVID-19 might be good because it would prevent him shaking hands with "disgusting people".