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Yellen heads to Africa with US seeking to counter China’s influence

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen departs Tuesday to visit three African countries central to President Joe Biden’s strategy to rejuvenate ties on the continent and counter China’s influence across the developing world.

Tribune News Service

Victims of bank Ponzi-like scheme in China unable to withdraw money from frozen accounts

Since April last year, at least $8.5 billion has been frozen, leaving bank customers in dire straits. When they tried to protest, they allege they received brutal treatment from the police.

ABC News

Smart eco-solution to reduce phosphorus in waterways

Wastewater, whether urban or from farms, may not look or smell good. But to University of Auckland researchers, it can be the source of agricultural gold.

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Nearly 60,000 people have died of Covid in China in past five weeks

Death toll only of those who died in hospital and true figure likely to be higher, although officials say peak has passed in most areas

The Guardian - UK

Malaysia Open: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty pair loses in semifinals

KUALA LUMPUR: Commonwealth Games champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's impressive run ended with a semifinal finish after they went down in three games to China's Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the Malaysia Open Super 1000 tournament on Saturday.

The Times of India

China officially doubles its COVID death toll

The country previously reported only 5,272 deaths from COVID since the pandemic began.

Axios

Experts Eye Opportunities To Avoid Lunar Disputes

“Most Critical Time Is Now,” Says Former NASA Astronaut.

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China calls for more African representation in international bodies

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang has said Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, something the continent's leaders have long called for. The diplomat is on a week-long tour of five African countries to oversee numerous infrastructure projects.

Radio France Internationale

China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month

China stopped reporting data on Covid-19 deaths and infections after abruptly lifting anti-virus controls in early December despite a surge in infections that began in October and has filled hospitals with patients.

Irish Mirror

China records almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month

The toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by Covid-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with Covid-19 since December 8

Evening Standard

Daily Dose Ep 1252: Joshimath gag order, Lakshadweep MP disqualified, Cong MP dead

Aban Usmani brings you the news from Delhi, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Lakshadweep, Uttar Pradesh, and China.

Newslaundry

Western allies and Japan unite to face threat posed by China, Russia

The United States and Japan have unveiled plans to strengthen their military alliance to help counter threats from North Korea and China, which they believe pose the greatest security challenges in the Asia-Pacific region.

Radio France Internationale

China's COVID surge prompts CDC to expand a hunt for new variants among air travelers

It would make more sense to screen a plane's wastewater to look for new variants than to screen individual passenger volunteers, some researchers say. Others say any information is helpful.

WEKU

China links Covid to 60,000 recent deaths

BEIJING: Chinese health authorities on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, in the first major update released by the government since the loosening of its virus restrictions in early December.

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Reuters

China reports 59,938 COVID-related hospital deaths since Dec. 8

China said nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 had died in hospital since it abruptly dismantled its zero-COVID policy in early December, a big increase from previously reported figures that follows global criticism of the country's coronavirus data.

Inverse

James Cameron’s attack on Netflix gets 2 major things wrong — and one right

If anyone has the right to go on the offensive against Netflix and the streaming industry, it’s James Cameron.

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Reports Almost 60,000 COVID-related Deaths

China on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic. The death toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by the coronavirus and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments…

The Independent UK

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths

China has reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints the government was failing to release data about the status of the pandemic

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The Times of India

Tourists get white weekend in Nainital as town gets season’s 1st snow

NAINITAL: Nainital woke up to a white cover on all popular spots like Himalaya Darshan site, China peak and Kilbury Road as higher reaches of the lake town received the season’s first snowfall on Friday. Locals as well as tourists in the town who had assembled for the weekend rejoiced…

Bangkok Post

Anutin: Chinese tourists key to recovery

More Chinese tourist arrivals will be of major benefit to Thailand, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday, as arrivals continue to pick up since China eased travel restrictions on Jan 8.

Reuters

China appoints new Hong Kong liaison office chief

China has appointed Zheng Yanxiong, head of the national security office in Hong Kong, as director of its Liaison Office in the city, the State Council, or cabinet, said in a notice on Saturday.

Reuters

China reports huge rise in COVID-related deaths after data criticism

China said on Saturday nearly 60,000 people with COVID-19 had died in hospital since it abandoned its zero-COVID policy last month, a huge increase from previously reported figures that follows global criticism of the country's coronavirus data.

Al Jazeera

Indonesia deploys warship to monitor China coast guard vessel

A warship, maritime patrol plane and drone have been deployed to monitor the Chinese vessel in the North Natuna Sea.

The Independent UK

US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nations

The Biden administration is nearing deals with two Pacific Island nations to extend their special ties with the United States, as U.S.-China rivalry for influence in the region heats up

Tribune News Service

Econometer: Should the US subsidize chip making?

U.S. lawmakers approved about $76 billion in government subsidies this summer for American semiconductor production.

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