pandemic
North Korea claims Covid outbreak improving, may rethink curbs
World
May 29, 2022
North Korea claims Covid outbreak improving, may rethink curbs
(CNN) – North Korea says its Covid-19 outbreak is improving and it is considering revising its anti-epidemic regulations. State-run media…
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
World
May 28, 2022
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s cabinet held an emergency meeting with more than 100,000 participants on Wednesday, according to…
Boris Johnson’s staff got drunk, brawled and abused cleaners during Covid lockdowns, damning report finds
World
May 25, 2022
Boris Johnson’s staff got drunk, brawled and abused cleaners during Covid lockdowns, damning report finds
London (CNN) – Parties that went on until the early hours of the morning. Drunken staff vomiting and fighting with…
North Korea is facing a Covid disaster. What does that mean for Kim Jong Un?
World
May 21, 2022
North Korea is facing a Covid disaster. What does that mean for Kim Jong Un?
(CNN) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks like he’s in big trouble. His country has announced an “explosive”…
Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon
World
May 21, 2022
Boris Johnson breathes a sigh of relief on Partygate scandal. But another crisis will be along soon
London (CNN) – Boris Johnson has been able to end what might have otherwise been a troubling week with an…
Shanghai declares zero-Covid milestone but residents cast doubt on reopening
World
May 17, 2022
Shanghai declares zero-Covid milestone but residents cast doubt on reopening
Hong Kong (CNN) – Shanghai officials on Tuesday said they had achieved “zero-Covid at the community level” in what appeared…
‘We are the last generation’: China’s harsh lockdowns could exacerbate population crisis
World
May 16, 2022
‘We are the last generation’: China’s harsh lockdowns could exacerbate population crisis
Hong Kong (CNN) – For generations of Chinese parents, the success of their children has long been one of their…
What we know (and don’t know) about North Korea’s Covid outbreak
World
May 15, 2022
What we know (and don’t know) about North Korea’s Covid outbreak
(CNN) – North Korea’s first-reported Covid-19 outbreak is the “greatest turmoil” to befall the country since its founding more than…
With eye on China’s zero-Covid chaos, Taiwan seizes chance to open up
World
May 14, 2022
With eye on China’s zero-Covid chaos, Taiwan seizes chance to open up
Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) – Business has been swift this week for Oscar Chen, the fourth-generation owner of the Liang Xi…
WHO chief censored on China’s internet after calling zero-Covid unsustainable
World
May 11, 2022
WHO chief censored on China’s internet after calling zero-Covid unsustainable
(CNN) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) is being censored on China’s internet after questioning the sustainability…