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Elderly Covid patients fill hospital wards in China's major cities
AFP, Published on 23/12/2022
» CHONGQING (CHINA) - Elderly patients lined the wards of hospitals in major cities in China Thursday as the country battled a wave of Covid cases.
China says no new Covid deaths after changing criteria
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» BEIJING - China said Wednesday that no one had died of Covid-19 the previous day, after changing the criteria such that most virus deaths are no longer counted, as the World Health Organization said it was "very concerned" about the new wave of cases.
Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup
AFP, Published on 19/12/2022
» DOHA - Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time.
Messi's Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France
AFP, Published on 18/12/2022
» DOHA - Argentina prepared to face defending champions France in the World Cup final on Sunday with Lionel Messi seeking to crown his record-breaking career by winning football's biggest prize for the first time on his farewell to the tournament.
France hope for clean bill of health on eve of World Cup final
AFP, Published on 17/12/2022
» DOHA - France were on Saturday anxiously awaiting news on the health of three key players on the eve of the World Cup final against an Argentina side led by Lionel Messi.
China: Tracking Covid cases now impossible
AFP, Published on 14/12/2022
» BEIJING: China's top health body said Wednesday the true scale of coronavirus infections in the country is now "impossible" to track, with officials warning cases are rising rapidly in Beijing after the government abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid policy last week.
Stock markets diverge ahead of key rate decisions
AFP, Published on 12/12/2022
» LONDON - Wall Street pushed higher but European and Asian stock markets dropped Monday as investors looked ahead to interest rate decisions this week from major central banks including the Federal Reserve.
The art teacher who showed the world China's protests
AFP, Published on 09/12/2022
» ROME - Just a few months ago, he was an ordinary Chinese art teacher who posted his personal thoughts and paintings online.
China announces nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» BEIJING: China announced Wednesday a nationwide loosening of Covid restrictions following protests against the hardline strategy that grew into calls for greater political freedoms.
Pandemic treaty plans thrashed out at WHO
AFP, Published on 07/12/2022
» GENEVA - Negotiators are meeting in Geneva this week to thrash out a pandemic treaty aimed at ensuring the flaws that turned Covid-19 into a global crisis could never happen again.