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In Photos: Melbourne’s Iron-Fisted Housing Estate Lockdown
Hundreds of police have been deployed to enforce Australia's harshest coronavirus restrictions yet: a 'hard lockdown' of nine housing commission towers in Melbourne's northern suburbs.
Australian Government Warns: Don't Go to China, You Might Be Detained
The travel warning comes as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.
Melbourne Put Back on Stage Three Lockdown as COVID Cases Surge
Australian cases were down to single digits. Now, as 191 new cases are recorded in a single day, the state of Victoria again faces lockdown.
Australian COVID Outbreak Traced Back to Quarantine Hotel Where Workers Allegedly had Sex with Guests
There's been over 50 new cases in the state of Victoria every day for a week. Authorities are investigating hotel security guards.
Drones and Elite Police Units Deployed to COVID-19 Hotspots in Suburban Melbourne
The Victorian government is intensifying its COVID response after a record number of cases were detected in the state.
Here's What You Need to Know About Australia's 'Second Wave' of COVID-19
Parts of the country are sliding back into lockdown as coronavirus cases continue to spike.
Hong Kong Police Have Already Made Their First Arrests Under the New National Security Law
With protesters taking to the streets after the passage of the controversial legislation, at least 30 arrests have been made for violations of the law and other public order offenses.
Koalas Face Extinction by 2050 in Parts of Australia, Inquiry Finds
A government investigation found that habitat loss was the biggest threat to the species' survival—and yet deforestation continues throughout the state of New South Wales.
Europe Welcomes Tourists From 14 Countries But Continues to Ban Americans
From July 1, visitors from "safe" countries such as Canada and Australia will be permitted entry to the EU.
Another Australian State Loosens Weed Laws as the Country Inches Towards Decriminalization
The new legislation makes it easier for patients in the state of Queensland to get medical cannabis.
Excessive Sex Hormones Could Be Making Bald Men More Vulnerable to COVID-19
And researchers are wondering if anti-baldness drugs could lower the number of cases requiring hospitalisation.
International Fashion Houses Are Leaving Millions of Asians Jobless. The Workers Are Now Protesting
Garment workers in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Sri Lanka are protesting brands that have a history of exploitation.