Colombo, Sri Lanka (AP) – The Sri Lankan health minister, who has faced criticism for consuming and endorsing herbal syrup made by a magician, has tested positive for COVID-19. A Health Ministry …
Read More »Wuhan is still reeling from the epidemic in the world in general
Wuhan, China (AP) – A year ago, the world’s first coronavirus lockdown was announced in a notice sent to the smartphone at 2 am in Wuhan that would last 76 days. On …
Read More »Thousands of Hong Kongers shut down coronovirus
HONG KONG (AP) – Thousands of Hong Kong residents were gunned down on Saturday in an unprecedented move to prevent a worsening outbreak in the city, officials said. Hong Kong has included …
Read More »Thousands lockout in Hong Kong for 48 hours. Coronavirus epidemic news
The two-day measure targets an area in the Kovalin peninsula, a small, but densely populated area of the city. Hong Kong has put thousands of its residents in lockdown to have a …
Read More »Lines as long as Beijing extend large-scale COVID testing
BEIJING (AP) – Beijing has ordered more coronavirus testing for about 2 million people in its downtown area after new cases surfaced in China’s capital. The city’s health department said that all …
Read More »After Trump’s failures, Kim Jong Un debuted with Biden
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – Last year was a disaster for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He helplessly brooded the conclusion of a TV-to-summit with former President Donald Trump, who lifted …
Read More »New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines
BEIJING (Reuters) – A new form of African boar fever identified in Chinese pork farms is caused by illegal vaccines, industry insiders say, a fresh blow to the world’s largest pork producer, …
Read More »Sri Lanka re-opens to tourists after 10 months
Colombo, Sri Lanka (AP) – Sri Lanka reopened to foreign tourists on Thursday after a nearly 10-month epidemic closed which cut deep into the Indian Ocean island nation’s lucrative travel industry. Completion …
Read More »Catnip leaves cats ‘feline groovy’, away from mosquitoes. Japan news
New research shows how catnip and silver bells trigger erotic feelings in cats and help ward off mosquitoes. Catnip is known to have a special place in the hearts of fibers, which …
Read More »Indian producer of COVID-19 vaccines on fire
PUNE, India (AP) – The building under construction of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, caught fire on Thursday, possibly affecting its future expansion of COVID-19 vaccine production. Firefighters …
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