UK ramps up virus rules in Manchester against local resistance

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he will impose tougher coronavirus restrictions on the English city of Manchester, defying local leaders who bitterly opposed the move without extra cash.
Japan gives 2.8 million dollars to WFP
The Japanese government has contributed 2.8 million dollars for food aid in Palestine through the United Nations World Food Programme.
Russia to start offering COVID-19 vaccine
A Russian health official says Russia will start administering a domestically-developed vaccine against the new coronavirus as early as November, despite some experts' concerns about its safety.
Japan, Vietnam boost defence ties as South China Sea tensions mount
Japan and Vietnam agreed to step up security and defence cooperation Monday, reaching an agreement in principle for Tokyo to export defence equipment and technology to the Southeast Asian nation.
Texas leads US in early voting numbers
Just two weeks away from the US presidential election, Texas is leading the country in early voting, with more than four million ballots already cast, according to a count by a US university.
Ireland is first EU country to re-enter lockdown
Ireland will be the first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown, prime minister Micheal Martin said Monday, issuing a nationwide "stay at home" order but insisting schools will stay open.
US charges 6 Russians in global hacking campaign
The US Justice Department says six Russian intelligence officers have been charged for orchestrating a series of global cyberattacks targeting government entities and other organizations between 2015 and 2019.