Category Archives: Health
Have a seat: Patio furniture shortage tells US economic tale
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland (AP) — People used to go to Valley View Farms to buy five tomato plants and end up with $5,000 in patio furniture.
Asian stocks fall after Fed discusses cut in US stimulus
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve discussed a possible reduction in U.S. economic stimulus and Japanese officials prepared to declare a coronavirus state of emergency during the Olympics due to a surge in infect...
Haitian leader’s killing draws condemnation, calls for calm
BERLIN — The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has drawn shock and condemnation from leaders around the world, along with calls for calm and unity in Haiti.
Olympics likely to open during COVID ‘state of emergency’
TOKYO (AP) — Surging COVID-19 cases in Tokyo have hit a two-month high that almost guarantees the Japanese government will declare a new state of emergency to start next week and continue for the duration of the Tokyo Olympics.
Desperate Indonesians search for oxygen as virus cases soar
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — With his aunt gasping for breath at home from her COVID-19 infection, 17-year-old Ridho Milhasan took matters into his own hands Wednesday and went to find her some oxygen.
India’s Modi drops 12 Cabinet ministers in massive reshuffle
NEW DELHI (AP) — In a massive Cabinet revamp, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dropped 12 senior Cabinet ministers on Wednesday and inducted a younger team aimed at refurbishing his government’s image after widespread criticism of its handling of th...
The Latest: Virus outbreak straining Fiji’s medical system
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Fiji’s medical system is showing signs of strain as a coronavirus outbreak grows. The Pacific island nation reported a record 791 new daily cases and three deaths.
Massive soil mound on slope seen as worsening Japan mudslide
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide that killed at least seven people and destroyed dozens of homes in a Japanese seaside resort started in an area with a history of land alterations, and a massive mound of soil piled there
Key party in Malaysia ruling alliance pulls support for PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance said Thursday that it will withdraw support for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin immediately and urged him to make way for a new leader.
Official: Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gunmen assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and wounded his wife in their home early Wednesday, inflicting more chaos on the unstable Caribbean country that was already enduring an escalation of gang violence, anti-...
