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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 13:57

[ANALYSIS] China struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

ANALYSISChina struggles with COVID infections after controls ease

A rash of COVID-19 cases in schools and businesses were reported Friday in areas across China after the ruling Communist Party loosened anti-virus rules as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.

2022-12-09 21:59

Japan to develop new fighter jet jointly with UK, Italy

Japan to develop new fighter jet jointly with UK, Italy

Japan announced Friday that it will develop its next-generation fighter jet jointly with the U.K. and Italy as it looks to expand defense cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States.

2022-12-09 21:33

China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit

China's Xi meets Saudi crown prince on high-stakes visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince on Thursday on an Arab outreach visit that will yield billions of dollars in deals and has earned a rebuke from Washington. About $30 billion in agreements will be signed on Thursday, Saudi state media said, as China seeks to shore up its Covid-hit economy and as the Saudis, long-term US allies, push to div...

2022-12-08 20:08

Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption

Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption

Indonesia's highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter (12,060-foot) Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari.

2022-12-04 21:38

China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests

China eases virus controls amid effort to head off protests

More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID measures and head off more protests.

2022-12-01 21:34

Three teens among 15 Iranians facing death penalty: judiciary

Three teens among 15 Iranians facing death penalty: judiciary

Three Iranian teenagers are among 15 people who could face the death penalty over the killing of a pro-government paramilitary force member, the judiciary said Wednesday. Iran has been rocked by street violence since the September 16 death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin, after her arrest in Tehran for an alleged breach of the country's dress code for ...

2022-11-30 22:15

China launches crewed mission to Tiangong space station

China launches crewed mission to Tiangong space station

China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station, where they will complete the country's first-ever crew handover in orbit, state news agency Xinhua reported.

2022-11-30 12:21

IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns

IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns

It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach to COVID-19, the head of the International Monetary Fund said days after widespread protests broke out, a change that would ease the impact to a world economy already struggling with high inflation, an energy crisis and disrupted food supply.

2022-11-30 11:02

China sends students home, police patrol to curb protests

China sends students home, police patrol to curb protests

China sends students home, police patrol to curb protests

Chinese universities sent students home and police fanned out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent more protests Tuesday after crowds angered by severe anti-virus restrictions called for leader Xi Jinping to resign in the biggest show of public dissent in decades.

2022-11-30 10:11

IMF head urges China to end mass lockdowns

China moves to curb rare, nationwide protests

China moves to curb rare, nationwide protests

Chinese security forces on Monday filled the streets of Beijing and Shanghai following online calls for another night of protests to demand political freedoms and an end to COVID lockdowns.

2022-11-29 10:50

UK summons China's ambassador after arrest of BBC journalist

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