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China’s Covid ‘chaos’: How a shortage of fever drugs is sparking a global run on medicines
Hong Kong/Taipei CNN — An unparalleled wave of Covid infections in China has activated common drug shortages, as individuals scramble to buy fever medications and painkillers to ease flu-like indicators. The stress obtaining has spread outdoors mainland China’s borders, with the generic variations of Tylenol and Advil offered out at drugstores in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and as considerably afield as Australia, prompting some nearby pharmacies to restrict product sales. Even house remedies these types of as canned peaches are staying snapped up by individuals searching for strategies to battle Covid. The condition mirrors shortages witnessed in the United States and Canada around children’s painkillers, which are in significant demand…
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Reaction to Lionel Messi wearing a bisht while lifting the World Cup trophy shows cultural fault lines of Qatar 2022
CNN — Following 28 days, 64 online games and 172 objectives at Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi walked up on the podium at Lusail Stadium to ultimately get his fingers on the World Cup trophy that had eluded him in the course of his occupation. Ahead of joining his teammates, who had been waiting for their captain in a hive of enjoyment on a nearby phase, Messi initial shook fingers with FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Tamim then put a black and gold bisht – a regular product of garments worn in the area for distinctive gatherings and celebrations – on the Argentina…
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Russia-Ukraine war live news: drone strike on Kyiv; UK to announce new artillery package | Ukraine
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Summary The time in Kyiv is nearly 1pm. Here is a round-up of the day’s stories so far: At least two powerful explosions rocked Ukraine’s capital in the early hours of Monday morning, as officials claim the city was hit by a series of Russian drones. Multiple local news sources reported the blasts in central Kyiv. Several loud blasts were also heard in the city’s surrounding regions, Reuters witnesses reported. A fire was also reported in Kyiv’s central Shevchenkivskyi district. Ukraine’s air force says it shot down 30 out of 35 Russian-launched Shahed drones overnight. The…
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World Cup: How has this tournament affected the ‘brands’ associated with it?
CNN — Traditionally billions of viewers watch the World Cup, and as they concentrate on what is happening on the pitch, the names of some of the world’s biggest companies flash behind the players on a rolling, technicolored loop – Budweiser, Visa, Coca-Cola, Qatar Airways, Adidas, McDonalds, Wanda, Vivo, Hyundai Kia. But Qatar 2022 is different. Many of these brands, particularly those with Western world roots, have become caught in the geopolitical crosshairs of this tournament, balancing their sponsorship with criticisms levelled at FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, and Qatar, the host, notably around human rights issues. Not that it is affecting FIFA’s bottom line. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said…
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Japan approves long-range weapons to counter growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia
Tokyo CNN — Japan on Friday unveiled a new countrywide protection system that alerts the country’s major armed forces buildup given that Globe War II, doubling protection expending and veering from its pacifist structure in the face of increasing threats from regional rivals. In an early night televised address in Tokyo, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida claimed the govt experienced approved 3 protection files – the National Safety System (NSS), the Nationwide Defense Technique, and the Protection Pressure Enhancement Strategy – to bolster Japan’s defense capabilities amid an progressively unstable stability ecosystem. The new steps incorporate provisions that would help Japan to possess “counterstrike abilities,” the skill to right assault a…
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5 things to know for December 15: Storms, Congress, Covid tests, US border, World Cup
CNN — If you’ve yet to begin your holiday shopping, don’t worry, you’re not alone. There’s still time to avoid the last-minute mad dash, but a lot of mail congestion is expected in the coming weeks – and inclement weather can throw a wrench in the works, forcing delivery delays or cancellations. So, plan to get packages in the mail by these shipping deadlines, and it’s more likely your loved ones will receive their gifts on time. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign…
