New York shatters daily COVID record with 85,476 new cases
NEW YORK state shattered its record for new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, reporting 85,476 cases on Saturday as the Omicron variant continues its lightning spread.
France reduces COVID-19 isolation period for fully vaccinated people to seven days
PARIS — French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday the isolation period for fully vaccinated people who test positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) would be cut to seven days from 10 days.
‘Serious’ talk between Biden and Putin sets stage for diplomacy
WILMINGTON, Del./MOSCOW — US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday exchanged warnings over Ukraine but conveyed some optimism...
Thai farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zone
BAN PHO, Thailand — Ubon Chansoi has lived in a modest wooden home in rural Thailand for about 60 years, farming and rearing fish for a...
Experts, governors warn of US Omicron ‘blizzard’ in weeks ahead
WASHINGTON — US health experts on Thursday urged Americans to prepare for severe disruptions in coming weeks as the rising wave of coronavirus disease...
Furniture giant IKEA raises prices as supply chain woes persist
STOCKHOLM — The world’s biggest furniture brand IKEA is raising prices by an average of 9% as it faces increasing costs in transport and...
Myanmar court jails celebrities who supported democracy protests
A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a...
Nations try to contain Omicron while keeping economies open
ROME/WASHINGTON — Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday, as the Omicron variant raced out of control and governments tried to contain its spread without paralyzing fragile economies.
Omicron yet to curb driving across most of Asia in boon for oil
THE RAPID spread of Omicron has yet to dampen road traffic across most of Asia even as it leads to restrictions in parts of Europe, suggesting energy demand in the region may be spared a significant hit.
Mercedes swept up in China internet furor over models’ eyes
MERCEDES-BENZ removed a video advertisement from a Chinese social media website, state media said, after the clip got swept up in a charged national debate over depictions of Asian-looking features by foreign companies.
Cathay plans to cancel flights as quarantine rules hit airline crew
Cathay plans to cancel flights as quarantine rules hit airline crew
China Evergrande shares fall after missing new coupon payments
HONG KONG — Shares of China Evergrande Group tumbled on Thursday after the embattled real estate developer did not pay offshore coupons due earlier this week.