China on Wednesday reported more than 8600 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases.

Amid political uncertainty, the opposition filed a petition in the National Assembly for the election of a new PM.for Pakistan.

The South Sudan Security Service has alleged the links of some politicians and military officers lead  the start of the civil war.

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's address to the nation has been deferred, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf leader Faisal Javed Khan said.

In Israel, at least five people were killed when a gunman opened fire in a crowded city in central Israel  on Tuesday night.

The Solomons has said it had signed a policing cooperation agreement with China. Australia and New Zealand voiced concerns.