Why people in China are panic buying canned yellow peaches as Covid ramps up
by Hong Kong Cnn — An unprecedented surge of Covid cases in China has sparked panic buying of fever medicine, painkillers, and even home remedies like …
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China’s economy faltered ahead of major Covid policy shift, retail sales and unemployment data show
Hong Kong Cnn — China’s Covid-hit economy collapsed in November before its leaders abruptly eased pandemic-related restrictions, paving the way for a reopening that economists …
Hong Kong court rules police ban on Tiananmen vigil illegal, overturning conviction of prominent activist
Hong Kong Cnn — Hong Kong’s High Court ruled on Wednesday that the police’s decision to ban a Tiananmen Square vigil last year was “illegal,” …
World Cup security guard dies after ‘fall’ while on duty at Lusail Stadium
Cnn — A Kenyan security guard who reportedly fell while on duty at Qatar’s Lusail Stadium has died in hospital, his family and officials confirmed …
Zero-Covid easing in China: Cases explode in Beijing leaving streets empty and daily life disrupted
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-weekly update that explores what you need to know about …
Binance withdrawals soared to $3 billion in 24 hours, Nansen says
Hong Kong Cnn — Investors withdrew up to $3 billion from Binance on Tuesday, according to blockchain analytics firm Nansen, as the world’s largest cryptocurrency …
Peru: Castillo denies the allegations as death toll from Peru protest rises
Cnn — Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo has denied charges of conspiracy and rebellion, following his dramatic ouster and arrest last week. His court appearance …
South African parliament votes against Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry
Johannesburg Cnn — South African President Ramaphosa survived a move to initiate impeachment proceedings against him in a vote in parliament on Tuesday. The move …
US scientists achieve long-awaited breakthrough in nuclear fusion, says source
Cnn — For the first time ever, US scientists at the National Ignition Facility of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have successfully produced a …
Snow in the UK causes travel chaos and energy dreads
London Cnn — Snow blanketed London and large parts of the UK on Monday, closing schools, halting flights and causing widespread disruption in a country …