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Economy 3 years ago

China economy grows 4.8% in first quarter as virus bites

The world's second-biggest economy was already losing steam in the latter half of last year with a property slump and regulatory crackdowns.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 502.2 million, death toll at 6,592,734

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Shanghai reports first COVID-19 deaths since start of lockdown

Since March, a patchwork of restrictions has kept most of the city's 25 million residents confined to their homes or compounds, with daily caseloads regularly edging over 25,000.

Europe 3 years ago

Heathrow reports highest passenger numbers since start of COVID

Heathrow said in a statement on Monday that inbound leisure and business travel had remained weak however due to high levels of coronavirus in the country, and testing requirements for travellers leaving the country.

Books 3 years ago

Pandemic puts Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's legacy at risk

"The pandemic devastated all visitors. We are in a critical situation," said Fernando Saez, executive director of the Neruda Foundation, in a meeting with foreign correspondents at the poet's house in Santiago.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic cases

After originally taking a more piecemeal approach aimed at minimizing economic disruptions, Shanghai imposed a two-stage lockdown last week as authorities struggled to contain what had become the city's biggest-ever COVID-19 outbreak.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

China reports 13,146 COVID cases as outbreak spreads

"There were 1,455 patients with symptoms .... 11,691 asymptomatic cases... and no new deaths reported," the National Health Commission said in a statement.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Suu Kyi 'in quarantine' after staff tests COVID-19 positive

The 76-year-old's civilian government was ousted in a coup last year that triggered mass protests, and she faces a raft of charges that could see her jailed for more than 150 years.

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb COVID-19 outbreak

The move, announced late Sunday, caused a run on grocery stores by residents who have become increasingly exasperated with authorities' inability to snuff out the outbreak despite nearly three weeks of increasingly disruptive measures.

Europe 3 years ago

'Perfect storm': Europe COVID rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant

After more than a month of falling cases across much of the continent, countries such as Britain, France, Germany and Italy have all seen a dramatic resurgence of infections in recent days.

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China economy grows 4.8% in first quarter as virus bites

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 502.2 million, death toll at 6,592,734

Shanghai reports first COVID-19 deaths since start of lockdown

Heathrow reports highest passenger numbers since start of COVID

Pandemic puts Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's legacy at risk

Shanghai lockdown deepens after new surge in asymptomatic cases

China reports 13,146 COVID cases as outbreak spreads

Suu Kyi 'in quarantine' after staff tests COVID-19 positive

Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb COVID-19 outbreak

'Perfect storm': Europe COVID rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant

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