The financial capital has become China's COVID hotspot, with 3,500 new cases detected Sunday; residents complain of city's 'inconsistent' control measures

Finance minister defends government's COVID policy of keeping economy open, says 'we haven't made cars illegal' despite car crash fatalities

British prime minister given seven days to fill out questionnaire regarding 'partygate' as calls grow for him to step down if found to have broken the law

Tonga is one of several Pacific countries to experience their first COVID outbreaks over the past month

Commissioner says investigators looking at 'a number of events' over past two years, as reports surface of rule-breaking birthday party for PM in 2020

British PM already mired in another scandal over staff parties at Downing Street that were banned under virus restrictions, currently under investigation by senior civil servant

Civil servant is investigating allegations of alcohol-fueled gatherings but may not return with the clear findings that British PM's allies and enemies are hoping for

British PM facing mounting anger over May 2020 garden party at Downing Street office; declines to resign amid demands he come clean about the 'bring your own booze' gathering

Finance Ministry says compensation package, estimated at up to NIS 250 million ($80 million), to address high morbidity rates forcing people into quarantine

Virus czar admits two tests on market not always accurate, Bennett reportedly seeking 50 million kits in 10 days as frustration over new rules mounts