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Jan 23, 2022

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents have been ordered to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as China tightened anti-disease controls ahead of the Winter Olympics

Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact

Jan 21, 2022

Adele has postponed a 24-date Las Vegas residency hours before it was to start, citing delivery delays and coronavirus illness in her crew

Jan 21, 2022

China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns

China is limiting the torch relay for the Winter Olympics to only three days amid coronavirus worries

Jan 21, 2022

Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities

Restaurants and bars will close early in Tokyo and a dozen other areas across Japan beginning Friday as the country widens COVID-19 restrictions due to the omicron variant, which has caused cases to surge to new highs in metropolitan areas

Jan 21, 2022

Toyota production in Japan hit by parts crunch from COVID-19

The shortage of parts caused by the coronavirus pandemic is further denting production at Toyota, Japan’s top automaker

Jan 20, 2022

UK lawmaker says Johnson critics face government 'blackmail'

A lawmaker from Britain’s governing Conservatives has accused the government of blackmailing opponents of Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Jan 19, 2022

UK's Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has defied calls to resign in a feisty performance in Parliament

Jan 19, 2022

Japan widens virus curbs, including in Tokyo, as cases surge

Tokyo and a dozen other areas in Japan will face new coronavirus restrictions effective Friday, with local leaders shortening hours for restaurants, as omicron cases hit a record high in the capital

Jan 18, 2022

Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19

Hong Kong authorities say they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also infected

Jan 18, 2022

Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals as some test COVID-positive

Hong Kong authorities say that they will cull some 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several of the rodents tested positive for the virus at a pet store where an infected employee was working

Health

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

Adele postpones Las Vegas residency, citing pandemic impact

China mandates 3-day Olympic torch relay amid virus concerns

Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities

Toyota production in Japan hit by parts crunch from COVID-19

UK lawmaker says Johnson critics face government 'blackmail'

UK's Johnson defies calls to quit as ouster bid gathers pace

Japan widens virus curbs, including in Tokyo, as cases surge

Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19

Hong Kong to cull 2,000 animals as some test COVID-positive

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