Apr 09 Shanghai to begin lifting lockdown after another mass testing By Associated Press The fresh round of testing comes as the city reported about 23,000 cases on Saturday, most of them asymptomatic. Large swathes of Shanghai, with a population of 26 million, have been under lockdown since March 28, leading to complaints from… Continue reading
Apr 07 As Shanghai lockdown continues, residents face food and supply shortages By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Residents of Shanghai are struggling to get meat, rice and other food supplies under anti-coronavirus controls that confine most of its 25 million people to their homes. Continue reading
Apr 06 Global COVID cases drop for second consecutive week, WHO says By Associated Press The World Health Organization reports that the number of coronavirus cases reported globally has dropped for a second consecutive week. Continue reading
Apr 05 ‘Extremely grim’ COVID outbreak prompts Shanghai to extend lockdown By Associated Press A city official says the COVID-19 outbreak in China's largest metropolis of Shanghai remains "extremely grim" amid an ongoing lockdown confining 26 million people to their homes. Continue reading
Apr 02 U.S. investigators head to China to aid in plane crash probe By Associated Press The seven-member team from the National Transportation Safety Board will participate in the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s investigation of the March 21 crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 because the aircraft was manufactured in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 5:11 China orders millions in Shanghai to shelter in place as COVID cases surge By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes, Isaiah Schrader Shanghai is under lockdown Friday, as COVID cases continue to surge in China’s financial capital. It is the most severe measure by the Chinese government to isolate and tract infections since it shut down the city of Wuhan after the… Continue watching
Apr 01 China rejects sanctions as Ukraine war tops summit agenda By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China is renewing its criticism of Western sanctions against Russia and says it won't be forced to choose sides in the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 01 About 16 million Shanghai residents tested for COVID-19 as city moves to 2nd part of lockdown By Associated Press About 16 million residents in Shanghai are being tested for the coronavirus as a staged lockdown shifts to the western half of China's biggest city and financial capital. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: Gunman kills at least 5 people in a Tel Aviv suburb In our news wrap Tuesday, a gunman killed at least five people in a Tel Aviv suburb in the third such attack in Israel in a week, Shanghai's sweeping lockdown to stop a COVID surge entered a second day, South… Continue watching
Mar 28 WATCH: Senate votes to approve the 2022 America COMPETES Act By News Desk The Senate is expected to resume consideration of the 2022 America COMPETES Act on Monday. Continue reading