Tag: Foreign policy
Hong Kong’s omicron spike tests its zero-Covid approach
On February 16, 2022, patients lie in hospital beds waiting for medical treatment in a temporary holding area outside Caritas Medical Center in Hong K [...]
Olaf Scholz says West must keep Russia guessing on sanctions
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday rejected calls from Ukraine's president to sanction Russia now, saying that Moscow should not be sure "exact [...]
Watch Bill Gates share his thoughts on how to end to the Covid pandemic
[The stream is scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]Bill Gates, co-chair of the [...]
Oil jumps amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine
Oil well pump jacks operated by Chevron Corp. in San Ardo, California, U.S., on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOi [...]
Australia, New Zealand, Bali, Malaysia, Philippines reopen for travel
Another day — another border reopens. In the past two weeks, a slew of countries announced plans to reopen or relax border restrictions. This inc [...]
England looks to ease Covid rules while Europe is engulfed by omicron
Senior doctor Thomas Marx puts on his personal protective gear before he enters the room of a patient with Covid-19 in an intensive care unit at a hos [...]
How U.S. economic sanctions work
Economic sanctions remain one of the most powerful tools the United States has in its foreign policy arsenal. And as Russian forces continue to amass [...]
Trump friend Tom Barrack faces September trial in UAE lobbying case
Tom Barrack Jr., founder of Colony Capital Inc., right, arrives at criminal court in New York, U.S., on Monday, July 26, 2021.Mark Kauzlarich | Blo [...]
Tighter Covid restrictions could reportedly be announced for England
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives an update on the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic during a virtual press conference inside 10 Downing Street on Mar [...]
U.S. diplomats will boycott Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights abuses
A Chinese flag flutters near the Olympic rings on the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China November 11, 2021.Carlos Garcia Rawlins | ReutersThe U.S. on [...]
South Africa health minister calls travel bans ‘unjustified’
Health Deputy Minister Dr Joe Phaahla, September 02, 2020 in Springs, South Africa.OJ Koloti | Gallo Images | Getty ImagesSouth African Health Mini [...]
U.S. to restrict travel from South Africa, 7 other nations
A traveler wears a face mask while checking their phone on the arrivals level outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at Los Angeles [...]
Chinese President Xi could invite Biden to Winter Olympics in Beijing
As the United States and China continue discussions on a virtual summit to be held between the countries' two leaders next week, one thorny topic l [...]
Italy forces green pass, France suspends workers
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi attends a joint press conference in Rome, Italy.Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesLONDON — [...]
Delta hurries up coronavirus-related China flight suspensions
A Delta Air Strains Boeing 777James D. Morgan | Getty PicturesDelta Air Lines mentioned on Saturday that it's going to droop flights to and from Ch [...]