India's severe outbreak -- the second most coronavirus infections in the world, and more than 150,000 deaths -- has not stopped devout Hindus from making the pilgrimage to Haridwar in northern India. ( read original story ...)
China COVID-19 cases surge to high in over 10 months; WHO team arrives
China reported its biggest jump in COVID-19 cases in more than 10 months as infections in northeastern Heilongjiang province nearly tripled, underscoring the growing threat ahead of a major national ... ( read original story ...)
China reports most new COVID-19 cases in more than 10 months
China reported its biggest daily jump in new COVID-19 cases in more than 10 months as infections in northeastern Heilongjiang province nearly tripled, underscoring the growing threat ahead of a major ... ( read original story ...)
W.H.O. Finally Lands in China to Begin Tracing the Coronavirus. How Hard Will It Be?
Beijing has repeatedly impeded the beginning of the World Health Organization’s inquiry into the virus’s emergence, worried about drawing attention to its early mistakes. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: China records first local death in eight months as WHO team arrives in Wuhan
New York Mayor warns city will fall short of its inoculation goals unless it gets more vaccine; first death in China for eight months recorded in Hebei province ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s focus on climate change could turn up the pressure on China’s mega infrastructure program
China has promised a greater focus on cleaner projects under the Belt and Road Initiative — but it has little concrete results to show so far, said analysts. ( read original story ...)
Covid: WHO team probing origin of virus arrives in China
A World Health Organization (WHO) team has arrived in the Chinese city of Wuhan to start its investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic. The long-awaited probe comes after months of ... ( read original story ...)
Melco Resorts Finance Announces Pricing of 5.375% Senior Notes Offering
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts Finance Limited (“Melco Resorts Finance”) announces that it has priced its international offering of 5.375% senior notes due 2029 (the “Additional Notes”). Melco ... ( read original story ...)
OUTLOOK 2021 Georgia
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYGeorgian politics are never far away from heated controversy and, true to form, the country ended 2020 with a parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Mark Meadows could face criminal exposure for his role in Trump’s Georgia phone call
Trump's chief of staff is also the subject of a campaign finance complaint based on Salon's reporting last fall ... ( read original story ...)