China
Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good
World
February 12, 2022
Beijing’s ambitious Olympic COVID bubble: So far, so good
BEIJING (AP) — For a country determined to keep out the virus that first emerged within its borders, bringing in…
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
World
February 9, 2022
Jacobellis earns 1st US gold at Olympics in snowboardcross
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Lindsey Jacobellis captured the United States’ first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics on Wednesday, riding…
Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months
World
February 9, 2022
Hong Kong reports first potentially COVID-linked death in five months
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) – An elderly man who returned a positive test for COVID-19 in Hong Kong died…
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
World
February 8, 2022
Vegetable shortage adds to Hong Kong’s COVID woes
HONG KONG, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Supplies of vegetables were running low in Hong Kong on Tuesday, with shoppers scrambling…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
World
February 7, 2022
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
World
February 6, 2022
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
World
February 5, 2022
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for…
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
World
February 5, 2022
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and…
Egypt’s Sisi, China’s Xi Jinping hold economic talks in Beijing
Business
February 5, 2022
Egypt’s Sisi, China’s Xi Jinping hold economic talks in Beijing
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held summit talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday morning at the Great Hall…
Sisi heads to China to attend opening of Beijing 2022 Olympics
Egypt
February 3, 2022
Sisi heads to China to attend opening of Beijing 2022 Olympics
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi headed to the People’s Republic of China on Thursday morning to attend the opening ceremony of…