WHO: New subvariants of omicron discovered in over 30 countries
Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have been detected in more than a dozen countries, the World Health Organization said, Report informs referring to CNBC. Less than 700 cases of BA.4…
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UK’s flagship carrier cancels popular routes
British Airways has slashed hundreds of flights for the summer season due to staff shortages © Getty Images / NurPhoto / Contributor UK’s largest airline, British Airways, has axed hundreds…
Former fishing village in China has more billionaires than New York
Shenzhen recently kicked The Big Apple down a notch © Getty Images / real444 China now hosts three cities with the greatest number of billionaires in the world, data from…
China’s third aircraft carrier launch delayed – media
The massive ship was expected to be launched this month, but Shanghai’s lockdown has affected the plans, a Chinese paper reports FILE PHOTO: An aircraft carrier under construction in Dalian,…
New Zealand allows extradition to China
Beijing has given enough guarantees of fair trial in case of a man accused of murder in China, New Zealand’s top court has ruled FILE PHOTO: China’s and New Zealand’s…
What Iran’s experience can tell us about Russia’s fight against Western pressure
The current economic measures imposed on Russia remind experts of Iran’s confrontation with the West © Getty Images / Maria Vonotna The whirlwind of sanctions directed against Russia has intensified…
Hong Kong plans to soften some COVID-19 related measures
Hong Kong is planning to ease some of its COVID-19 measures next month, Report informs citing Reuters that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam that the ban on flights from…
Ukraine conflict: Asia stocks drop after nuclear plant attack
Share prices have fallen in Asia after a fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the largest in Europe. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index was 2.5% lower…
Hong Kong to test entire population for coronavirus
Hong Kong authorities intend to test the entire population for COVID-19 amid the biggest outbreak since the start of the pandemic. Report informs, citing TASS, that the respective program to…
China firm on ‘zero COVID’ policy amid health care system concerns
China’s “zero COVID” stance has put it at odds with the rest of the world and is exacting a mounting economic toll but an exit strategy remains elusive as authorities…