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Shanghai harvests memes from lockdown veg shortage
Bok choy emojis, clips of Gucci gift bags stuffed with celery and video of drones delivering broccoli -- vegetable memes are the new currency in Shanghai's sardonic social media scene, with the city locked down and pining for greens.
Shanghai prunes memes from lockdown veg shortage
Bok choy emojis, clips of Gucci gift bags stuffed with celery and video of drones delivering broccoli -- vegetable memes are the new currency in Shanghai's sardonic social media scene, with the city locked down and pining for greens.
'Dying with dignity': Dutch mark 20 years of euthanasia
Golden butterflies adorn the walls of the Netherland's only euthanasia expertise centre, put up in remembrance of thousands of patients who have chosen to die with dignity over the past two decades.
Singapore reopens borders after two-year Covid closure
Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors Friday after a two-year coronavirus closure, with arrivals saying it felt "wonderful" to travel again without onerous restrictions.
Shanghai residents frustrated by food shortages, prolonged lockdowns
Shanghai residents voiced growing frustration on Friday at confusion over a week of snap Covid lockdowns, taking to social media to complain about food shortages and bewildering stay-at-home orders.
Juve-Inter showdown marks end of Italy's Covid emergency
Inter Milan and Juventus face off on Sunday with their title hopes in the balance as Italy fully opens its doors to supporters for the first time in two years and fans focus on domestic concerns following the national team's World Cup flop.
US House votes for life-changing $35 insulin price cap
US lawmakers voted Thursday on a bill limiting the cost of insulin to $35 a month, a transformative curb for millions of diabetics who pay hundreds of dollars for the life-sustaining hormone.
Ryanair chief expects 'strong recovery', Covid and Ukraine permitting
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said Thursday he expected a strong rebound in the airline's activity but said the recovery was fragile due to Covid and the geopolitical situation.
Shanghai official says virus response lacking as city grinds to halt
A top Shanghai official conceded Thursday that the Chinese financial hub had been "insufficiently prepared" for its latest Covid outbreak, as criticism mounts over lockdowns that have caught residents off guard.
What to know about aphasia, Bruce Willis' diagnosis
The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.
What is aphasia? Here's what you need to know
The news that film star Bruce Willis has retired from acting due to aphasia has shone a spotlight on the poorly understood communication disorder.
Venezuela report details 233 deaths due to hospital power cuts
At least 233 people died between 2019 and 2021 in Venezuelan hospitals due to electricity failures, a study published on Wednesday reveals.
Biden gets second Covid-19 booster shot, says virus no longer dominates
President Joe Biden received a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot Wednesday and urged Americans to keep their guard up, while declaring that the pandemic no longer dominates the country.
US Congress in new push to fund pandemic response
US lawmakers scrambled Wednesday to cut a deal on more Covid-19 funding ahead of a speech from President Joe Biden in which he is expected warn that progress in combating the pandemic is under threat.
Biden to receive second Covid booster shot: W.House
President Joe Biden will receive a second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot on Wednesday, the White House said.
Tale of two cities as Shanghai goes into slow-motion lockdown
At home in Pudong district, on reduced pay and playing computer games to lift the gloom, 25-year-old Chinese engineer Terry is in the locked-down half of Shanghai.
Geneva watch show returns under shadow of Ukraine war
Switzerland's top luxury watch fair will resurface this week in Geneva after two years of pandemic-induced virtual shows, but Ukraine's raging conflict and Covid lockdowns in China could dampen the mood.
Brazil's Bolsonaro 'ready for combat' after hospital stay
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he was "ready for combat" after being discharged from hospital, where he spent the night after taking ill.
US authorizes fourth Covid shot for over 50s
The United States Tuesday authorized a fourth dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for people 50 and older, as authorities warn of a possible new wave driven by the BA.2 variant.
Brazil's Bolsonaro discharged after overnight hospital stay
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Tuesday morning, having spent the night at a military clinic in Brasilia after feeling unwell, the country's communications minister said.
Sri Lanka hospitals running out of life-saving drugs
Sri Lanka's state-run hospitals are running out of life-saving medicines due to a shortage of dollars needed to import essentials as the country reels from a dire economic crisis, officials said Tuesday.
Anxiety and empty shelves as Shanghai Covid-19 cases surge
Shanghai recorded a steep climb in Covid-19 cases Tuesday as panic-buying in the Chinese city of about 25 million stripped supermarket shelves bare.
Empty shelves and anxiety as Shanghai Covid-19 cases surge
Shanghai recorded a steep climb in Covid-19 cases Tuesday as spreading anxiety in the Chinese city of about 25 million prompted panic-buying at supermarkets.
Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized after feeling unwell: press
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a military hospital in Brasilia Monday to undergo tests after feeling unwell, local press reported.
Hair loss: Women speak of the pain of going bald
Hair loss among women is painful, depressing and embarrassing, according to Jada Pinkett Smith and other celebrities who have gone public with their feelings.
Half of Shanghai in lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
Millions of people in China's financial hub were confined to their homes on Monday as the eastern half of Shanghai went into lockdown to curb the nation's biggest Covid outbreak.
Half of Shanghai in lockdown to Covid-19 outbreak
Millions of people in China's financial hub were confined to their homes on Monday as the eastern half of Shanghai went into lockdown to curb the nation's biggest Covid outbreak.
Shanghai to lock down in phases to rein in Covid-19 outbreak
Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China with its highest caseloads since the early days of the pandemic, the city government said Sunday.
Shanghai to impose phased Covid-19 lockdown: government
Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China with its highest caseloads since the early days of the pandemic, the city government said Sunday.
Hong Kong halves flight suspensions triggered by Covid cases
Hong Kong announced Sunday it will halve the period for which it suspends international flights that bring in passengers infected with Covid-19, as the aviation industry increasingly voices alarm over the continued difficulty of operating in the city.
Meat off the menu in crisis-hit Lebanon as poverty bites
Layla Ibrahim has cut down on her daily meat consumption, not because of a health fad but forced by Lebanon's bruising economic crisis.
After Covid, India tries to get on top of tuberculosis
When Covid-19 ripped through India in 2020-21, several million people are thought to have died. Desperate efforts to stem the pandemic hurt the battle against another huge killer: tuberculosis.