Asia

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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