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Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
February 8, 2022
Olympic organizers: 32 athletes in isolation for COVID
BEIJING (AP) — More than 30 athletes at the Beijing Olympics are in isolation facilities after testing positive for the…
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
February 7, 2022
South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s…
Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions
February 7, 2022
Biden task force releases report to strengthen labor unions
A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Monday issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier…
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
February 7, 2022
Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview
BEIJING (AP) — Nothing to see here, move on. That was the message that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai delivered…
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
February 7, 2022
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays,…
What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking
February 7, 2022
What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence’s…
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
February 7, 2022
Fearing junta, hundreds of Myanmar parents disown dissident children
Feb 7 (Reuters) – Every day for the last three months, an average of six or seven families in Myanmar…
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
February 7, 2022
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending…
Macron heads to Moscow to help ease tensions over Ukraine
February 7, 2022
Macron heads to Moscow to help ease tensions over Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is set to hold talks in Moscow Monday in a bid to to…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
February 6, 2022
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…