Chinese Communist Party replaces Xinjiang’s chief amid US pushback over human rights abuses

Xinjiang’s communist party chief, Chen Quanguo, has been sacked by the ruling establishment amid latest pushback…

Over 6,000 flights grounded globally over Christmas weekend amid Omicron surge

Omicron continues to play a spoilsport in the holiday plans for millions, as more than 6,000…

China’s zero-Covid policy will not work, says scientist who warned of Omicron

Virologist Tulio de Oliveira, who warned the world about the Omicron variant, has now said that…

At least 6 killed, 14 injured in Christmas Day bombing in east Congo

At least 6 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack at a restaurant and bar…

Three women convicted of abortion finally freed in El Salvador

Three women from El Salvador who were sentenced to 30 years in prison have now been…

Morning news brief: France reports record Covid cases, flights cancelled globally and more

Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: For the first time…

World economy to top $100 trillion in 2022 for first time, India set to overtake France: Report

The world’s economic output will exceed $100 trillion for the first time next year and it…

As Omicron spreads rapidly, France records over 100,000 cases in 24 hours

In a record high, France for the first time recorded 104,611 Covid infections for the first…

El Salvador Releases 3 Women Serving Long Prison Sentences for Abortions

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele’s government has freed three Salvadoran women who were…

Many African countries are toughening pandemic restrictions in the face of a Covid surge.

NAIROBI, Kenya — In just the past three weeks, the percentage of Kenyans who tested positive…