CoronaVirus
23 Dec 2022
Only deaths resulting directly from respiratory failure due to a coronavirus infection will be counted as COVID-19 deaths under new Chinese rules. With the new guidelines in place, cases have risen but deaths declined.
7 Dec 2022
The head of the world health body said an estimated 90% of people had some resistance to COVID-19 but infections are up, and he warned of new variants. News China may loosen COVID-19 measures was welcomed by the WHO.
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From Thailand to Mallorca, local ecosystems have suffered under the weight of mass tourism. Can visitor number limits and sustainable practices help restore the balance?
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Madrid is hosting a conference with climate leaders before COP28 in Dubai, as the European Union races to firm up a plan to cut harmful emissions.
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France declares war on bedbugs—and so far the bedbugs are winning. Paris is at war with bedbugs. A rash of bedbug sightings across France is causing paranoia among travelers and becoming a sore spot for the government as Paris prepares to host the Olympics next year.
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Many people in Southeast Asia prioritize protecting social "harmony" over rights to free speech, according to a recent study.
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The trial of the former cryptocurrency billionaire is set to kick off in New York City. Sam Bankman-Fried faces charges of fraud and conspiracy tied to the bankruptcy of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
