Siladitya Ray, Forbes Staff

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Hard-Hit Shanghai Extends Covid Lockdown As Cases Surge

Shanghai reported 13,086 new asymptomatic Covid-19 cases on Tuesday despite a week-long lockdown.

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Tests Positive For Covid

Bennett’s positive test comes one day after he met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on the sidelines of a key summit between Israeli and Arab leaders.

China Faces Its Largest Covid Outbreak In Two Years As Daily Cases Double To 3,500

China is facing its highest number of Covid cases since the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan in 2020.

Photos: Russian Airstrikes Demolish Maternity Hospital And Houses In Mariupol

The devastation in Mariupol comes amid growing warnings from the West that Russia’s attacks may become more indiscriminate and brutal.

Hong Kong’s Omicron Surge Shows The Limits Of Its Zero Covid Approach

Despite embracing mainland China’s zero Covid playbook, Hong Kong has failed to prevent its worst Covid-19 outbreak in nearly a year.

2.2 Million Beijing Residents Undergo Third Round Of Covid-19 Tests Before Winter Olympics

Beijing reported 14 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, prompting this week’s third round of mass testing in the city.

Majority Of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Not Linked To Hostile Foreign Power, CIA Finds

The CIA concluded that a majority of the 1,000 reported cases were likely triggered by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress.

Majority Of Mysterious ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Not Linked To Hostile Foreign Power, CIA Finds

The CIA concluded that a majority of the 1,000 reported cases were likely triggered by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress.

Hong Kong Will Cull 2,000 Small Animals After Several Hamsters Test Positive For Covid-19

People who recently purchased hamsters from a pet store where nearly a dozen tested positive will have to hand over their new pets to authorities for euthanization.

Australian Court Rules In Favor Of Djokovic, Overturns Visa Cancelation

The Serbian tennis star was detained by border authorities last week for failing to provide enough proof for a medical exemption from receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.