Monday, May 9, 2022

'Like a prison': Shanghai, Beijing ratchet up Covid curbs May 09, 2022 at 03:18AM

China's two largest cities tightened Covid-19 curbs on Monday, fuelling public angst and even questions about the legality of its uncompromising battle with the virus that has battered the world's second-largest economy.In Shanghai, enduring its sixth week of lockdown, authorities have launched a new push to end infections outside quarantine zones by late May, according to people familiar with the matter.

Ruling-party MP kills protester, takes own life: Police May 09, 2022 at 02:42AM

A legislator from Sri Lanka's ruling party shot dead an anti-government protester and then took his own life during a confrontation outside the capital, police said Monday. Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire and critically wounded two people blocking his car in the town of Nittambuwa, police said, adding that one of the victims died of his injuries.

Macron urges 'European political community' beyond EU May 09, 2022 at 03:07AM

Mahinda Rajapaksa: A politician who failed on economic front May 09, 2022 at 02:47AM

अब दिमाग में भेजे जाएंगे रोबोट्स:आकार इतना छोटा कि इंजेक्शन के जरिए शरीर में पहुंचेंगे, मानसिक बीमारियों का इलाज करेंगे May 09, 2022 at 01:47AM

Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capital May 08, 2022 at 10:44PM

There is a pressing political dynamic to China's virus response, with President Xi Jinping pegging the legitimacy of his leadership to protecting Chinese lives from Covid.

श्रीलंका के PM राजपक्षे का इस्तीफा:विपक्ष के दबाव में झुके, देश के कई हिस्सों में हिंसा- टकराव का खतरा बढ़ा May 09, 2022 at 12:34AM

Putin channels victory over Hitler to spur Russian army in Ukraine May 08, 2022 at 11:43PM

Norway slams Afghan Taliban edict demanding women cover up May 08, 2022 at 11:11PM