Canada’s emergency rooms bear the brunt of a ‘perfect storm’
By Anna Mehler Paperny
TORONTO - Health authorities across Canada have cut the hours of hospital emergency departments and urgent care clinics in recent weeks, a move that in some cases may...
AstraZeneca puts leading COVID-19 vaccine trial on hold over safety concern
AstraZeneca Plc on Tuesday said it has paused a late-stage trial of one of the leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates after an unexplained illness in...
OPEC+ agrees deep oil production cuts, Biden calls it shortsighted
VIENNA/LONDON — OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus) agreed to steep oil production cuts on Wednesday, curbing supply in an already tight...
German tax revenue rose by 8.9% in January, finance ministry says
BERLIN - Germany's federal and state government tax revenue rose 8.9% in January from the previous year, the finance ministry said in its monthly...
Beijing brings virus resurgence under control with targeted plan
BEIJING reported zero new coronavirus cases for the first time in 26 days, a sign the resurgence that ignited fears of a second wave in China looks to have been brought under control for now.
World’s longest passenger flight plans to avoid Russian skies
CATHAY PACIFIC Airways Ltd. plans to reroute its New York-Hong Kong service to avoid Russian airspace, in what would be the world’s longest commercial passenger flight by distance. It will take about 17 hours.
Babies born to COVID-19 mothers have antibodies, Singapore study finds
SINGAPORE — All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection during a study in Singapore have had antibodies against the virus, although the...
Britain plans new tax on vaping products from October 2026
LONDON — British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he plans an extra tax on vaping products from October 2026 to make the habit more...
Putin critic clears first hurdle for presidency
MOSCOW -- Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday cleared the first hurdle towards taking part in next year’s presidential election, even though the...
One in four people globally may not get COVID-19 vaccines until 2022
ROME — Nearly one in four people may not get COVID-19 vaccines until at least 2022 because rich countries with less than 15% of...
Southeast Asia’s Internet economy on verge of a post-COVID boom
Southeast Asia’s sizzling-hot Internet economy cooled during the pandemic but spending online should bounce back rapidly and triple to more than $300 billion by...
False claims on Israel-Hamas war mushroom online, put focus on Musk’s X
THE RAPID spread of misleading claims and doctored images in the aftermath of a deadly rampage by Hamas gunmen in Israel has put the...