Health officials from China and Colorado have announced their first cases of bird flu in their areas. A 4-year-old in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China was diagnosed with the H3N8 avian influenza, becoming the first reported case of a human infected by the virus, according to an announcement from China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on […]
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) suspended the tournament in China because of continued concern for Chinese player Peng Shuai, 35, who accused a top government official of sexual assault. Peng was not seen for three weeks after going public with her allegations accusing former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault. Peng made the allegation on […]
The 26th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties, COP26, is in Glasgow, Scotland, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 12, 2021, comes at a time when Africa is not only at the brunt end of the vagaries of the weather but is still reeling from the debilitating impact of COVID-19. These […]
