China is caught in a zero-Covid trap of its own making
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it…
Seoul Halloween crush: Families identify lost items as South Korean police admit mistakes
Seoul, South Korea CNN — ln a cavernous Seoul gymnasium Tuesday, grieving families inspected neat rows of belongings left behind at the scene of the deadly street crush in Itaewon.…
Xi Jinping Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Xi Jinping, leader of the People’s Republic of China. Birth date: June 15, 1953 Birth place: Fuping County, Shaanxi Province, China…
The greatest risk to China’s Xi Jinping? Himself
Hong Kong CNN — China’s economy is faltering. Unemployment is skyrocketing. Endless Covid lockdowns are wreaking havoc on businesses and people’s lives. The property sector is in crisis. Ties between…
Under Xi Jinping, zero-Covid is accelerating China’s surveillance state
Hong Kong CNN — As a new, deadly virus overtook the central city of Wuhan and spread throughout China in early 2020, the country’s ruling Communist Party and its leader…
Covid wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow start
A new Covid-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of shots available will…
50 million trapped in modern slavery due to pandemic, war, climate crisis, report finds
CNN — From the pandemic to the climate crisis, disasters of the past five years have upended daily life, and a new report shows that in many countries the ensuing…
Legionella: Cause of pneumonia cluster in Argentina identified
CNN — A cluster of pneumonia cases in Tucumán, Argentina, was caused by legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, the Pan American Health Organization said. As of Saturday, a…
Brazil president Bolsonaro launches personal attack on female journalist during election debate with rival Lula
Sao Paulo CNN — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his main election rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded insults Sunday during a charged election debate which saw Bolsonaro launch…
Langya henipavirus: New virus present in China may well be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for undiscovered pathogens, researchers say
Editor’s Note: A model of this tale gave the impression in CNN’s Meanwhile in China publication, a three-times-a-week replace exploring what you wish to have to grasp concerning the nation’s…