coronavirus
China accuses US of ‘weaponizing’ extended Shanghai lockdown
World
April 13, 2022
China accuses US of ‘weaponizing’ extended Shanghai lockdown
(CNN) – China has lashed out at the United States for ordering its consulate staff to leave the locked-down city…
It’s been a bad day for Boris Johnson, but he could still ride out the Partygate scandal
World
April 13, 2022
It’s been a bad day for Boris Johnson, but he could still ride out the Partygate scandal
London (CNN) – It’s been said many times in the last three years, but this could be the worst day…
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
World
April 12, 2022
Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside
Shanghai (CNN) – The distant echo of a megaphone blares most mornings from the narrow laneway where I live in…
This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
World
April 11, 2022
This invisible Covid-19 mitigation measure is finally getting the attention it deserves
(CNN) – Two-plus years into the Covid-19 pandemic, you probably know the basics of protection: vaccines, boosters, proper handwashing and…
Egypt calls for wholly Arab strategy against external economic shocks
Egypt
April 9, 2022
Egypt calls for wholly Arab strategy against external economic shocks
Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait called for Arab nations to share their experiences in financial policies to support the recovery…
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
World
April 9, 2022
Lockdowns in Shanghai and other Chinese cities pose a growing threat to the economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s unwavering commitment to stamping out Covid by locking down big cities such as Shanghai…
Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
World
April 6, 2022
Long Covid-19 may remain a chronic condition for millions
(CNN) – Covid-19 has become a chronic condition for tens of millions of people — and an expensive one, as…
Beheira governorate hospitals now void of coronavirus patients for first time
Egypt
April 6, 2022
Beheira governorate hospitals now void of coronavirus patients for first time
Hospitals in the Beheira governorate are void of any coronavirus patients for the first time since the beginning of the…
There’s no end in sight for China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
World
April 6, 2022
There’s no end in sight for China’s Covid lockdowns. Here’s what you need to know
Hong Kong (CNN) – Millions of people across China’s locked-down financial hub of Shanghai have been desperately seeking medical care…
Asia faces three big economic shocks: War in Ukraine, China and the Fed
World
April 5, 2022
Asia faces three big economic shocks: War in Ukraine, China and the Fed
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – The World Bank said on Tuesday that countries in Asia may have to deal with…