Monkeypox found in US and UK: What is it and should you be worried?
A CASE of the rare and potentially dangerous monkeypox has been confirmed in the US after infections were reported across Europe.
Singapore wants to keep borders open even if variant emerges
SINGAPORE will strive to keep its borders open and stay connected to the rest of world even if a new variant of COVID-19 emerges, Transport Minister S. Iswaran said.
China’s zero-COVID policy dashes global hopes for quick economic return to normal
A SHARP slowdown in China’s economy caused by its strict zero-COVID rules and Beijing’s shift away from a traditional reliance on external demand have cast doubts over how much the country will contribute to future global trade and investment.
It’s gonna be all right, Taylor Swift tells NYU graduates at commencement
NEW YORK — Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift received an honorary doctorate from New York University (NYU) on Wednesday and told graduates that everything would be all right, echoing the sentiments of her hit single “Shake It Off.”
China relaxes some COVID test rules for US, other travelers
BEIJING — China has removed some coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) test requirements for people flying in from countries such as the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine for some inbound travelers, as it fine-tunes measures to cope with the Omicron variant.
Massachusetts identifies first 2022 US case of monkeypox infection
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday said it had confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in a man who had recently traveled to Canada.
Why monkeypox cases are rising in Europe
LONDON — A handful of cases of monkeypox have now been reported or are suspected in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Spain.
The outbreaks are...
World’s oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, climate report warns
The world’s oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, as...
EU unveils 210B euro plan to ditch Russian fossil fuels
BRUSSELS — The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a 210 billion euro plan for Europe to end its reliance on Russian fossil fuels by...
Sri Lanka’s default hints at trouble ahead for other developing nations
SRI LANKA’s impending default on $12.6 billion of overseas bonds is flashing a warning sign to investors in other developing nations that surging inflation is set to take a painful toll.
In Europe’s first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave
MADRID — Spain’s leftist coalition government on Tuesday approved a draft bill to reinforce abortion rights and make Spain the first country in Europe to offer state-funded paid leave for women who suffer from painful periods.
US accuses casino tycoon Wynn of acting as Chinese agent
WASHINGTON — The US Justice Department on Tuesday sued Steve Wynn, the former CEO of Wynn Resorts, to compel him to register as an agent of China and accused him of lobbying then-President Donald Trump at Beijing’s behest in 2017.