Welsh pubs face booze ban under latest virus curbs

Hospitality venues in Wales will be barred from serving alcohol and must close early under new coronavirus restrictions to be introduced later this week, the Welsh government said Monday.
Scotland's Sturgeon calls for new independence vote in 2021
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday said she will seek a second referendum on independence if her Scottish National Party (SNP) wins at elections in May.
Australia's north east state of Queensland reopens borders
The Australian state of Queensland reopened its borders to the residents from New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria on Tuesday, after months of restrictions due to COVID-19.
First foreign students arrive in Australia since virus closure
International students have arrived in Australia for the first time since the country shut its borders to curb coronavirus in March, with a charter flight touching down in Darwin on Monday.
12 leopard deaths reported in Sri Lanka this year

Sri Lanka to pardon 606 prisoners amid COVID-19
As many as 606 prisoners convicted on minor charges will be pardoned to ease congestion in Sri Lanka's prisons amid a COVID-19 outbreak, state media reported on Monday.
Virus surge leads to curfew in San Francisco
A surge in coronavirus cases will put San Francisco under a curfew beginning on Monday and trigger other restrictions related to the virus, the city announced.