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China retreats from sweeping zero-Covid policies as economic toll mounts
China has announced wide-ranging relaxations to President Xi Jinping’s contentious zero-Covid restrictions, including for the first time home quarantine, as...
China risks 1mn Covid deaths in ‘winter wave’, modelling shows
One million Chinese people are at risk of dying from Covid-19 during the coming winter months if President Xi Jinping...
Brent crude oil falls below $80 for first time since January
US stocks slid and the price of Brent crude touched its lowest level since January after a round of strong...
Why lab-grown meat may never be on the menu
The writer is a science commentatorLaboratory-grown meat has come a long way since 2013, when Google co-founder Sergey Brin bankrolled...
Facebook threatens to remove news from US platform
Facebook has publicly threatened to remove news content from its American platform if the US Congress forces big tech groups...
Live news updates: Beijing eases testing rules in further unwinding of zero-Covid policies
Beijing residents can shop in supermarkets without providing proof of a negative Covid-19 test result © Andy Wong/AP Beijing will...
Oil tanker jam forms off Turkey after start of Russian oil cap
A traffic jam of oil tankers has built up in Turkish waters after western powers launched a “price cap” targeting...
Oil price climbs as Russian sanctions kick in
Oil prices rose on Monday as sweeping western restrictions on Russian oil took effect and as investors increased their bets...
Glencore to pay DR Congo $180mn to cover corruption claims
Glencore has agreed to pay $180mn to the Democratic Republic of Congo to cover claims arising from alleged acts of...
Live news: China stocks gain as easing of Covid curbs buoys markets
Residents queue for Covid-19 tests in Beijing’s Chaoyang district on Sunday © Wu Hao/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock After a period of unrest, change...
