British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hopes of ending England's coronavirus lockdown on June 21 are hanging in the balance as data shows a further rise in cases of the rapidly spreading Delta variant.

A polio outbreak in the Philippines has ended, according to the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children's Fund, which praised government efforts to fight the disease despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Darnella Frazier was cited for “a video that spurred protests against police brutality, around the world,” the Pulitzer Prize board said.

The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 7,465 within one day to 1,901,490, with the death toll adding by 164 to 52,730, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. According to the ministry, 5,292 more people were discharged from hospitals,

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced Saturday this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than 60,000 people, all of them from within the kingdom, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Vietnam reported 261 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 259 locally transmitted and two imported, bringing the total tally to 10,241, according to the country's Ministry of Health. Among the community cases,

European leaders on Saturday delivered an ultimatum to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to keep his word on Brexit to resolve a row over new trade arrangements in Northern Ireland.

The three global airline alliances oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance are calling on G7 governments at their upcoming leadership summit in the UK on 11-13 June to agree to set common travel and health standards to enable the safe reopening of borders as Covid continues to ravage the world.

Only 60,000 vaccinated pilgrims within Saudi Arabia will be allowed to participate in this year's hajj, as local authorities introduce tough measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Foreign forces should hold 'no hope' of keeping a military presence in Afghanistan after the US and NATO withdraw troops, the Taliban said Saturday, warning the security of embassies and airports would be the responsibility of Afghans.