Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson fights for career in testimony on lockdown parties
Johnson said in written evidence that he had misled parliament but insisted he "would never have dreamed" of doing so intentionally.
Wed Mar 22 2023
Thai seafood market coronavirus infections top 1,000
The market and its vicinity have been on lockdown since Saturday with the thousands living there barred from leaving.
Tue Dec 22 2020
UEFA postpones Euro 2020 by 1 year because of pandemic
Euro 2020 became Euro 2021 in a major shift for an international soccer calendar that is on lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak and with no clear end in sight.
Wed Mar 18 2020
One person shot at Texas Tech university, campus on lockdown
He confirmed that one person was shot at the school's police division but declined to immediately provide any other details.
Tue Oct 10 2017
Philippines puts city on lockdown over fears of militant infiltration
The fighting in the city of Marawi with pro-Islamic State militants of the Maute group is the biggest security challenges of Rodrigo Duterte's 11-month presidency.
Mon May 29 2017
California polling site on lockdown after shooting: reports
A polling station in California was placed on lockdown Tuesday following a nearby shooting that left one person dead and three wounded, authorities and news reports said.
Tue Nov 08 2016
Dallas police headquarters on lockdown after threat
The Dallas Police Department received an anonymous threat against law enforcement across the city and has taken precautionary measures.
Sat Jul 09 2016
Joint Base Andrews on lockdown amid reports of shooter
US Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, the home base of the presidential plane Air Force One, was placed on lockdown Thursday amid reports of a shooter.
Thu Jun 30 2016
White House on alert after 'metal object' hurled over fence
Authorities temporarily placed the White House on lockdown Monday after someone threw a metal object over the fence around the presidential mansion, officials said.
Tue May 31 2016
Armed man shot outside White House
The White House was placed on lockdown for more than an hour Friday and heavily armed Secret Service agents deployed around the building after a man brandished a weapon nearby and was shot.
Sat May 21 2016
MIT on lockdown after reports of armed gunman
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology says a man carrying a long rifle and wearing body armour was spotted in a campus building, and the school is on lockdown.
Sat Feb 23 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024