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China says to accelerate push to vaccinate elderly against Covid-19
China says to accelerate push to vaccinate elderly against Covid-19
World
by  AFP

China said Tuesday it would speed up a push to vaccinate people aged 60 and older against Covid-19 after the country posted record daily case numbers in recent days. Beijing's National Health Commission (NHC) pledged to "accelerate the increase in the vaccination rate for people over the age of 80, and continue to increase the vaccination rate for people aged 60-79".

EasyJet flies into third straight annual loss
EasyJet flies into third straight annual loss
World
by  AFP

British airline EasyJet on Tuesday confirmed a third annual loss in a row, which was however far less than during the worst of the Covid pandemic. The Covid pandemic ravaged global aviation, grounding planes worldwide and forcing airlines to slash thousands of jobs in 2020.

Biden monitoring China Covid unrest as US rallies pop up
Biden monitoring China Covid unrest as US rallies pop up
World
by  AFP

US President Joe Biden is monitoring unrest in China by protesters demanding an end to Covid lockdowns and greater political freedoms, the White House said Monday, as rallies popped up in solidarity around the United States. Around the United States, notably on university campuses, rallies sprang up Monday in support of the protests in China.

China cities under heavy policing after protests
China cities under heavy policing after protests
Business and Economy
by  AFP

China's major cities of Beijing and Shanghai were blanketed with security on Tuesday in the wake of nationwide rallies calling for political freedoms and an end to Covid lockdowns. People in the city of four million, some of whom have been confined to their homes for weeks on end, can also travel around on buses to run errands within their home districts starting Tuesday, officials said.

World's largest volcano erupts in Hawaii
World's largest volcano erupts in Hawaii
World
by  AFP

The world's largest active volcano burst into life for the first time in 40 years, spewing lava and hot ash Monday in a spectacular display of nature's fury by Mauna Loa in Hawaii.