UK faces disruptions as new variant spreads

Britain is facing disruptions as countries ban flights and other travel from the UK over concerns about the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus.
Chile extends curfew amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Chile will extend an existing curfew by two hours each day starting Saturday to contain the increasing COVID-19 infections, said health authorities.
Argentine official warns community transmission of COVID-19 over upcoming holidays
Argentina's Ministry of Health on Monday warned the public about the persistence of community transmission of the COVID-19, and urged caution over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Countries that have blocked travel from UK
Countries around the world have begun banning flights and travellers from Britain as London said the spread of a more-infectious new coronavirus strain was "out of control".
Pakistani soldier killed in clash with terrorists in Balochistan
The Pakistani army said in a statement that a soldier was killed in an exchange of firing with terrorists in the country's southwestern Balochistan province.
7 killed in roadside bomb explosions in Afghanistan
Seven people, including a highway police chief, were killed in two improvised bomb explosions in Afghanistan on Monday, local police confirmed.
London on lockdown amid scare of new virus strain
The British government has imposed a lockdown on London and other parts of southeast England as a new strain of coronavirus is believed to be spreading there.