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…
4 years ago
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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
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…
4 years ago
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"…
4 years ago
Baby formula shortage sends US parents into panic
by Delphine TOUITOU It's a nightmare for parents. The United States is in the grip of a severe shortage of…
4 years ago
US nears 1 mn Covid dead, early epicenter New York seeks to move on
by Peter Hutchison © Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States is about to cross the…
4 years ago
North Korea reports first Covid-19 outbreak, declares emergency
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has confirmed its first-ever case of Covid-19 and declared a "severe national emergency",…
4 years ago
URGENT: EU lifts mask mandate for flights, airports from Monday: agency
The EU will lift its mask requirement for flights and airports from next week, its aviation safety agency…
4 years ago
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…
4 years ago
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…
4 years ago
Saudi King Salman enters hospital for ‘examinations’: report
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's ageing King Salman has been admitted to hospital for unspecified tests, state…
4 years ago
228 probable unexplained cases of child hepatitis: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- At least 228 probable cases of hepatitis of unknown origin in children have now been…
4 years ago
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