Thousands flee for safety and higher ground after island’s second quake in 24 hours ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 42 Dead as Indonesia Quake Topples Homes, Buildings
A strong, shallow earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 42 people. ( read original story ...)
WorldView: Crews search for survivors after earthquake in Indonesia; North Korea unveils submarine-launched missiles
Dozens were killed and hundreds injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia, toppling buildings and triggering landslides. Also, North Korea displayed new missiles during a military ... ( read original story ...)
Bouncers, sledging and mischief: why Australia v India is a series for these times
The most compelling sporting contest of the pandemic era has been full of the qualities we’ve all needed – endurance, patience and transcendence ... ( read original story ...)
China’s President Xi asks former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to help repair U.S. ties with Beijing
Schultz said in 2019 that he was considering running for president as an independent, but later dropped the idea. ( read original story ...)
Blue-Collar Boom: How China Bounced Back From the Virus
Officials pushed factories to reopen the same way they forced the country to shut down. In one small town, it led to a chili-sauce-fueled revival. ( read original story ...)
China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread
A little-known Beijing museum of urban planning looks set to see more visitors after being converted into a COVID-19 vaccination site as China seeks to ramp up inoculations amid a new upsurge in ... ( read original story ...)
Oil drops over 2% on China lockdowns, U.S. unemployment data
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday as concerns about Chinese cities in lockdown due to coronavirus outbreaks tempered a rally driven by strong import data from the world's biggest crude importer ... ( read original story ...)
New year, new outbreak: China rushes to vaccinate 50 million as holiday looms
Drive to immunise 3.5% of the population in weeks comes ahead of the lunar new year festival and as three major cities are locked down ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden Taps China Coronavirus Disinformation Expert for NSC
Laura Rosenberger has warned that Beijing is spreading disinformation to try and dodge blame for the pandemic. ( read original story ...)