Celebrity Life
Celebrated Female Olympian Appointed Head of Tokyo Olympic Committee
Seiko Hashimoto, a seven-time Olympian, replaces Yoshiro Mori, who disparaged women by saying they talk too much in board meetings
5 Million Americans Have Lost Power From Texas to North Dakota After Devastating Winter Storm
Homes and businesses from North Dakota to Texas are losing power in the middle of an unprecedented deep freeze that has broken temperature records
Jack Ma Spotted Playing Golf in Eastern China, Quelling Fears He Was Detained
For months, speculation over Jack Ma’s whereabouts has run rampant. As it turns out, the Alibaba founder has been working on his golf game
President Biden Raises Human Rights and Trade Concerns in First Call With China’s Xi
China’s official state news agency Xinhua said Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang issues were China’s domestic affairs
The Pandemic Super Bowl, Naturally, Was Rough To Watch
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out the Kansas City Chiefs, but this Super Bowl felt a little off.
Call Between AstraZeneca and E.U. To Go Ahead Amid Blame-Game Over Vaccine Supply
The clash between the European Union and drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc over Covid-19 vaccine delays temporarily descended into chaos on Wednesday before the two sides confirmed that a crunch call to resolve the standoff will take place. Earlier on Wednesday, an EU official said the company had pulled out of the planned talks with the European…
President Biden Reinstates COVID-19 Restrictions on International Arrivals – and Adds South Africa
The latest ban would prevent most non-U.S. citizens from entry if they have recently been in South Africa, where a new strain of the virus has been identified
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Resurfaces Months After Vanishing From Public View
Ma’s re-emergence may help quell persistent rumors about his fate while Beijing pursues investigations into Ant and Alibaba
Johnson & Johnson’s 1-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise in Early-Stage Trials
J&J’s progress is being closely watched because its vaccine could become the first that can protect people after just one shot
Indonesia Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – and Jokowi Is First to Get Jab
Indonesia will be a test case for the Sinovac Biotech vaccine, being the first country to administer CoronaVac for mass vaccination outside of China
Malaysia’s King Suspends Parliament for First Time Since 1961 for COVID-19 Emergency
The move will allow embattled Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to avoid facing an election until the pandemic is over
China Delays Entry of WHO Team Investigating Origins of COVID-19
The delay by Chinese authorities fuels concern that Beijing is obstructing international efforts to trace the origins of a pandemic that has now killed over 1.8 million people worldwide