Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) --- Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first…
4 years ago
Asia
Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three…
4 years ago
Snowboarding baby steals hearts and headlines in China
CHONGLI, China (AFP) -- At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can't even walk, but she is already snowboarding and…
4 years ago
More than 50 reported dead in Siberia coal mine accident
GRAMOTEINO, Russia (AFP) -- More than 50 people were reported to have died Thursday after smoke filled a Siberian coal…
4 years ago
Cathay Pacific to cut flights as Hong Kong Covid rules bite
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Cathay Pacific on Thursday said it will slash passenger flights into Hong Kong next…
4 years ago
US sends Vietnam 4.1 million Covid vaccine doses
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is shipping another four million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam, the White…
4 years ago
China’s Pres. Xi commits to peace in ASEAN region, announces “comprehensive strategic partnership”
Says "maintaining peace in the region" is the "greatest common interest" (Eagle News) – China’s President Xi Jinping announced…
4 years ago
Israel vaccinates children as young as 5 to combat ‘children’s wave’
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel began rolling out Covid-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 on Monday, becoming…
4 years ago
Chinese hypersonic test included pathbreaking 2nd missile launch: reports
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- China's test of a globe-circling hypersonic weapon in July included the unprecedented launch of…
4 years ago
First Wuhan Covid case days later than initially reported: scientist
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The first case of Covid-19 identified in Wuhan, China and presented as such by the…
4 years ago
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