China’s zero-Covid policy to hit Asia aviation recovery: IATA
China's zero-Covid policy will hold back a full air travel recovery in the Asia-Pacific region, a top airline industry group…
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UN warns of ‘dire consequences’ of N. Korea Covid response
The United Nations voiced alarm Tuesday at the human rights implications of North Korea's response to the massive coronavirus outbreak…
4 years ago
Armenia police detain 300 at anti-government protests
Yerevan, ARMENIA (AFP) -- Police in Armenia on Tuesday detained nearly 300 opposition supporters who tried to block streets…
4 years ago
North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows; number of “fever” cases close to 1.5 million
by Kang Jin-kyu Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of…
4 years ago
Why did India suddenly ban wheat exports?
by Bhuvan BAGGA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India has banned wheat exports, sending bushel prices…
4 years ago
Wheat prices hit record high after Indian export ban
by Sofia BOUDERBALA Agence France Presse Wheat prices surged to a new record high in European trading on Monday…
4 years ago
China’s retail sales lowest in two years from Covid damage
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's retail sales slumped to its lowest in two years while factory output plunged, official…
4 years ago
South Asia pummelled by heatwave that hits 50C in Pakistan
by Ashraf KHAN Agence France Presse JACOBABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- South Asia was in the grip of an extreme…
4 years ago
27 killed in fire in Indian capital
by Jalees ANDRABI Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- At least 27 people died and dozens more…
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21 more dead as North Korea battles Covid outbreak
North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional deaths from 'fever', two days after the country announced its first-ever cases…
4 years ago
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