In an effort to stop spreading outbreaks, Chinese cities from Wuhan in the centre to Xining in the northwest are ramping up COVID-19 curbs, closing off buildings, locking down districts, thus putting millions of people in distress.

China: Wuhan, Guangzhou and other cities tighten measures to combat growing COVID-19 outbreaks

Banks that vowed to back Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter have reportedly begun disbursing a combined $13 billion to finalise the deal. A few hours after Musk visited Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco, California, word of the transfers broke.

Twitter takeover: As Elon Musk visits HQ, banks transact $13 billion in cash for deal

In order to encourage younger generations to work longer, French president Emmanuel Macron vowed to pursue a pension reform that would gradually raise the retirement age by three years to 65.

French president vows to raise retirement age to 65, up from 62

Tamaulipas, a border state, became the 32nd of Mexico's states to approve same-sex unions in the country on Wednesday. With 23 votes in favour, 12 votes against, and 2 abstentions, the resolution to revise the state's Civil Code was approved, prompting shouts from those who supported the change.

Same-sex marriage now legal in all Mexican states

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with researchers at New Zealand's Scott Base in Antarctica. Her visit was part of a trip to emphasise the problems with climate change, her nation's commitment to the continent, and the necessity of regional cooperation.

New Zealand's PM Jacinda Ardern visits Antarctica to highlight climate change

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a list of more than a dozen fungus that are dangerous to the general public's health. The global health organisation has identified 19 "priority pathogens" that include yeasts and moulds and are evolving and becoming resistant to treatments, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Fatal fungi: WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that are 'becoming a threat to humanity'

After a vacation in the Caribbean, former prime minister Boris Johnson flew back to the UK on Saturday with the intention of making a bold political comeback, while Conservative competitor Rishi Sunak passed the electoral threshold to run for the position of UK prime minister.

Johnson back in UK as Sunak qualifies for PM race

In a show of solidarity for Iranian protestors facing a harsh government crackdown, demonstrators from all over the world have come to the streets in protest. This action was triggered by the murder of Mahsa Amini, 22, while in the care of Iran's morality police.

Thousands march in US, Europe to support Iran's anti-hijab protests

Several protests against a planned reform that would increase taxes on the wealthy to fund social programmes were held across Colombia on Saturday. The proposal is being promoted by President Gustavo Petro, the first elected socialist leader of the South American nation.

Tax reform bill triggers protests across Colombia

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson, two competitors within the Conservative party, met in person late on Saturday as they prepared to compete for control of their splintered ruling party, as per reports.

UK's Johnson, Sunak meet for talks amid battle for Tory leadership

Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner of Red Bull and a titan in the energy drink industry who also founded a sports empire and a Formula One team, passed away on Saturday at the age of 78, the firm announced.

Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz passes away at 78

In order to solidify its position in the worldwide market for commercial satellite launches, India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 satellites using its biggest rocket just after midnight on Sunday.

ISRO's heaviest rocket successfully places 36 OneWeb satellites into orbits in first commercial flight

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