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BEIJING, China — New coronavirus cases in China's locked-down city of Xi'an edged down Monday, official data showed, while local authorities removed two senior officials to "strengthen" their fight against COVID. Beijing has pursued a "zero COVID" approach with tight border restrictions and...

SYDNEY, Australia -- The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders -- deep in months of lockdown -- without a political leader. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian speaks at a news conference in Sydney, Australia, on...

HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz It must be said from the get-go that President Duterte cannot complain right now about the outcome of his administration’s response to the pandemic. Portrayed as the savior of the country, he should own the fate that his pronouncements and policies have wrought.   Congress...