China placed 1.7 million people under lockdown in central Anhui province, where authorities reported nearly 300 new cases Monday in the latest of a string of outbreaks testing Beijing’s no-tolerance approach to COVID-19.The country is the last major ec…
Saudi Arabia Welcomes Largest Hajj Pilgrimage Since Pandemic
White-robed worshippers from around the world have packed the streets of Islam’s holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.Banners welcoming the faithful, including the first international visitors since 201…
Visionary British Theater Director Peter Brook Dies Aged 97
Peter Brook, one of the world’s most innovative theater directors who perfected the art of staging powerful drama in bizarre venues, has died aged 97, his publisher said Sunday.The British director used the world as his stage mounting productions rangi…
Macau Launches More COVID Testing as Infections Soar
Macau kicked off a new round of city-wide COVID-19 testing on Monday for its more than 600,000 residents, as officials raced to contain a spiraling number of cases in the worst outbreak to hit the world’s biggest gambling hub since the pandemic began.C…
Hong Kong Lawmaker Tests COVID-Positive After Photo With Xi
A Hong Kong lawmaker who posed for a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leader’s visit to the financial hub this week confirmed Sunday he has since tested positive for coronavirus.Xi visited Hong Kong under strict security measure…
Hong Kong Lawmaker Tests COVID-Positive After Photo With Xi
A Hong Kong lawmaker who posed for a group photo with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the leader’s visit to the financial hub this week confirmed Sunday he has since tested positive for coronavirus.Xi visited Hong Kong under strict security measure…