Shanghai says ‘zero-Covid’ achieved but millions still in lockdown
Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's…
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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…
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NZ prime minister Ardern tests positive for Covid-19
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to…
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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…
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North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in ‘explosive’ outbreak
by Cat Barton and Claire Lee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea confirmed its first…
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North Korea confirms first Covid-19 death in ‘explosive’ outbreak
by Cat Barton and Claire Lee North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively"…
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France to lift Covid mask rule for public transport May 16
Facemasks will no longer be needed on trains, planes and metros in France starting May 16, the health minister said…
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Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend…
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Some 65.8M voters to troop to polls in historic May 9, 2022 elections, the first amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Temperature checks, face masks required in voting that starts at 6 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. (Eagle News)…
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US probes five child deaths, 109 cases linked to mystery liver disease
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 109 childhood cases…
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Asian Games postponed as China battles Covid
by Matthew WALSH Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Asian Games due to take place in the…
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OPEC+ eye modest supply boost as demand dented by China Covid rules
by Anne BEADE, with Emeline Burckel in London Agence France Presse VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- OPEC+ members meeting on…
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