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EU advises pre-flight COVID tests on passengers from China
The European Union has “strongly encouraged” its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China, in a move that is likely to upset Beijing and has already been criticized by the global airline
Jan. 4, 2023 -
EU says 27 member states 'strongly encouraged' to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China
EU says 27 member states 'strongly encouraged' to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China
Jan. 4, 2023 - China -
Newly empowered Minnesota Democrats pledge to move swiftly
Minnesota's Democratic leaders pledge to use their new control of the state Legislature to improve the economic security of residents and to quickly enact protections for abortion rights
Jan. 4, 2023 -
California seeks sterilization victims to pay reparations
California officials want to pay reparations for government-forced or coerced sterilizations, but are having a hard time finding victims
Jan. 4, 2023 - California -
Abortion, spending likely battles in new Nebraska session
The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday with several new members, a new incoming Republican governor and nearly $1 billion in cash
Jan. 4, 2023 - Abortion -
Oklahoma AG announces 4 new opioid settlements worth $226M
Oklahoma has entered into four new settlements with opioid makers and distributors totaling more than $226 million
Jan. 4, 2023 -
WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info
The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid the coronavirus’ explosive spread across the country and the lack of outbreak data from the Chinese
Jan. 4, 2023 - China -
Beijing threatens response to 'unacceptable' virus measures
The Chinese government has sharply criticized COVID-19 testing requirements being imposed on visitors from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved
Jan. 4, 2023 -
FDA finalizes rule expanding availability of abortion pills
U.S. health officials have finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies
Jan. 3, 2023 - Abortion -
German doctor jailed for illegally issuing mask exemptions
A German doctor was sentenced late Monday to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions from wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic
Jan. 3, 2023 - Germany -
EU, Beijing heading for collision over China's COVID crisis
The European Union and China are moving closer to a political standoff over the COVID-19 crisis
Jan. 3, 2023 - China -
EU offers help, prepares to counter China's COVID crisis
The European Union has offered China help to deal with its COVID-19 crisis and is willing to donate vaccines
Jan. 3, 2023 -
Beijing blasts testing requirements on passengers from China, threatens countermeasures based on 'reciprocity'
Beijing blasts testing requirements on passengers from China, threatens countermeasures based on 'reciprocity'
Jan. 3, 2023 - China -
EU to try again for coordination on China COVID-19 policies
European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how to check incoming airline passengers from China for any new COVID-19 variants after several member nations announced individual efforts over the
Jan. 2, 2023 - China -
NYC nurses, hospitals resume contract talks; some reach pact
A possible strike by thousands of New York City nurses is looming even though nurses at one hospital reached a tentative agreement hours before their contract was set to expire
Jan. 2, 2023 -
Macao eases COVID rules, but tourism, casinos yet to rebound
Gambling haven Macao’s relaxation of border restrictions after China rolled back its “zero-COVID” strategy is widely expected to boost its tourism-driven
Jan. 1, 2023 - Covid -
Migrant shelters try to help traumatized assault survivors
Growing numbers of migrants suffer violence that amounts to torture on their journeys
Dec. 31, 2022 -
Court: Abortion doctors can’t be charged under Arizona law
An Arizona court ruled abortion doctors can’t be prosecuted under a pre-statehood law that criminalizes nearly all abortions yet was barred from being enforced for
Dec. 30, 2022 - Abortion -
Alfalfa sprout recall tied to salmonella outbreak expanded
A Nebraska company has expanded a recall of alfalfa sprouts after more than a dozen cases of salmonella were linked to the food
Dec. 30, 2022 -
More European nations tighten COVID rules for China flights
France says it will require negative COVID-19 tests of all passengers arriving from China and is urging French citizens to avoid nonessential travel to China
Dec. 30, 2022 - China -
Indonesia lifts all COVID curbs, shifts to endemic approach
Almost three years after officials announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Indonesia, the country’s leader says they are lifting all coronavirus-related restrictions
Dec. 30, 2022 - Covid