Beijing will mass-test most of the city as COVID-19 cases mount
Beijing will conduct mass testing of most of its 21 million people, authorities announced, as a new COVID-19 outbreak sparked stockpiling of food by residents.
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With lockdown fears looming, Beijing is testing millions for COVID
Beijing says it will test all 3.6 million residents in its largest district after finding about four dozen COVID cases. Residents fear a city-wide lockdown is imminent.
China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions
Officials in the country face political pressure to ensure stability as President Xi Jinping prepares to try and award himself a third five-year term as ruling party leader.
The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity
In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan.
4 people from missing tour boat in northern Japan have been found
The vessel sent a distress call that it was sinking, the coast guard said. After 19 hours of intense search, four of the 26 who went missing have been found but their condition is unknown.
China looks to learn from Russia's shortcomings in Ukraine
Russia's military has not performed as expected in Ukraine. The Chinese People's Liberation Army, which regularly drills with Russia, is watching closely.
PHOTOS: See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence
An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art shows how Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka celebrated their freedom with a revolutionary vision for buildings and cities. Women played a vital role.
The mask mandate is off for U.S. travelers. In other countries it's definitely on
In China, for example, not only are masks required on planes but gloves are recommended — and passengers are urged not to touch their face during the flight. Here's what you'll find around the globe.
China's tech crackdown has disrupted its financial markets
China has enforced strict regulations on its tech platforms over the past year. But this crackdown has sparked such instability in financial markets that the government may be having second thoughts.
1 of the multiple blasts in Afghanistan hit worshippers in a mosque
Bomb attacks in Afghanistan have shattered a relative lull in violence that had held since the Taliban seized power eight months ago.