Oil falls as outlook for China, global economy weigh
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday in volatile trade as weak demand data from China and a gloomy economic outlook weighed.
Which countries have imposed fresh Covid rules on travellers from China?
In rules that come into effect on January 5, all travellers to the UK from China must submit a negative test before boarding.
Chinese state media seek to reassure public over COVID-19
Thousands of Chinese took to the streets to mark the New Year as authorities and state media sought to reassure the public that the COVID-19 outbreak sweeping across the country was under control and nearing its peak.
China insists official Covid data is transparent
China said on Friday all the Covid-19 data it has shared -- including with the World Health Organization -- has been transparent, despite its hospitals being overwhelmed and its official figures on infections and deaths being tiny compared with other countries.
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Doctors working despite being infected, beds filled with dozens of elderly straining to breathe -- on the front lines of China's worst-ever Covid outbreak, hospitals are struggling.
China Covid pivot sparks jitters worldwide
Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.
Oil prices fall on worries about China COVID surge
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns about an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in China, the world's top oil importer, outweighed expectations easing pandemic restrictions would lead to economic recovery and growth in demand for fuel.
U.S. House administration arm bans TikTok on official devices
The app is considered "high risk due to a number of security issues," the House's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) said.
European shares gain on China recovery optimism
European shares climbed on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in equities after China further relaxed its COVID-19 curbs, raising hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
Taiwan to extend mandatory military service over China threat: reports
Taiwan is expected to announce on Tuesday an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China, local media reported.
Chinese make travel plans as Beijing dismantles zero-COVID rules
Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by stringent COVID-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites on Tuesday ahead of borders reopening next month, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy.
Markets rise after China ends travel quarantine
European and Asian markets advanced on Tuesday after China said it would end quarantines for overseas arrivals, spurring hopes for the revival of the world's second-largest economy.
'The ICU is full': Medical staff on frontline of China's COVID fight say hospitals are 'overwhelmed'
In more than three decades of emergency medicine, Beijing-based doctor Howard Bernstein said, he has never seen anything like this.
China to stop publishing daily Covid figures: NHC
Beijing last week admitted the scale of the outbreak has become "impossible" to track following the end of mandatory mass testing.
Elderly Covid patients fill hospital wards in China's major cities
Millions of elderly people across China are still not fully vaccinated, raising concerns that the virus may kill the most vulnerable citizens in huge numbers.
Chinese singer deliberately catches Covid to avoid missing her New Year's Eve concert
A famous Chinese singer deliberately infected herself with Covid-19.
Beijing braces for surge in severe COVID cases as world watches with concern
Beijing faces a surge in severe COVID-19 cases over the next two weeks, a respiratory expert said, amid global concerns over possible mutations and knock-on effects for the world economy after the surprise ditching of China's tough virus policies.
U.S. State Dept says toll of COVID in China a concern for the world
The United States hopes that China can address the current COVID-19 outbreak as the toll of the virus is a global concern due to the size of the Chinese economy, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday.
Oil climbs on optimism over China's demand recovery
Oil prices reclaimed ground on Monday after tumbling more than $2 a barrel in the previous session as optimism from China's reopening and oil demand recovery outweighed concerns of a global recession.
China recalls six diplomats over Manchester violence: UK
Britain's top diplomat said London's response demonstrated its "adherence to the rule of law" as well as "the seriousness with which we take these incidents".
Hong Kong teenager gets 3 years in detention for mocking Chinese anthem
An 18-year-old from Hong Kong has been sentenced to three years in detention for making fun of the national flag.
China sends record number of nuclear-capable bomber aircraft into Taiwan's air defence zone
China sent a record 18 nuclear-capable H-6 bomber aircraft into Taiwan's air defense zone, informed the island's Defense Ministry on Tuesday.
European shares rise as industrials, financials gain on China optimism
European shares inched higher on Friday as gains in industrial and financial stocks on China-led optimism offset weakness in the energy sector, while Credit Suisse climbed on news of a capital raise.
UK criticises China, sanctions Russians and Iranians over rights
Britain said the human rights situation in China worsened last year and announced sanctions on Friday against 30 people worldwide, including officials from Russia, Iran and Myanmar it deems responsible for human rights abuses or corruption.
Oil prices bounced on Friday as closure of a major Canada-to-U.S.
Oil prices are set to post their biggest weekly drop in months, since traders expect it will be months before the benefits of China easing COVID controls feeds through to demand.
TikTok hit by US lawsuits over child safety, security fears
TikTok is facing a growing front of opposition in the United States, with several states and the US military banning its use on government devices.
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