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China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
World
January 15, 2023
China says 60,000 people have died of Covid since early December
Close to 60,000 people have died of Covid in China since the country abruptly abandoned its tight “zero-Covid” policy in…
Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control
World
January 15, 2023
Why Asia’s arms race risks spinning out of control
Seoul, South Korea CNN — It’s an arms race bigger than anything Asia has ever seen – three major nuclear…
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Health & Fitness
January 11, 2023
Satellite images capture crowding at China’s crematoriums and funeral homes as Covid surge continues
Satellite images taken over a number of Chinese cities have captured crowding at crematoriums and funeral homes, as the country…
‘Everything starts to become better’: After three years of Covid isolation, China opens its gates
Travel
January 9, 2023
‘Everything starts to become better’: After three years of Covid isolation, China opens its gates
Hong Kong (CNN) — Thousands of travelers crossed mainland China’s borders on Sunday for joyful reunions and long-awaited journeys as…
Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year
Technology
January 4, 2023
Apple has lost $1 trillion in market value in a year
Apple’s market cap fell below $2 trillion in trading Tuesday for the first time since early 2021 and one year…
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
Health & Fitness
January 3, 2023
Omicron offshoot XBB.1.5 could drive new Covid-19 surge in US
For weeks, scientists have been watching a slew of Omicron descendants duke it out for dominance of Covid-19 transmission in…
World’s largest iPhone factory bounces back from Covid disruption that hurt Apple
Technology
January 3, 2023
World’s largest iPhone factory bounces back from Covid disruption that hurt Apple
Hong Kong CNN — Production at the world’s biggest iPhone factory, disrupted since October by China’s Covid-19 restrictions and worker…
Doomsday is sub-variant of Omicron, its mortality rate insignificant: minister
Egypt
January 2, 2023
Doomsday is sub-variant of Omicron, its mortality rate insignificant: minister
Doomsday is a sub-variant of the Omicron and its mortality rate is insignificant. These words were uttered by Khaled Abdel…
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Egypt
January 2, 2023
12 countries ban entry of travelers from China due to COVID-19
Several countries around the world have announced a new ban on the entry of travelers from China following reports of…
Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge
World
January 1, 2023
Taiwan willing to offer help to China to deal with Covid-19 surge
Taipei CNN — Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen said the self-ruled democratic island is willing to provide assistance to help China…