Over 100 Million Affected By Canada Wildfires In North America

The hazy skies that blanketed much of the US East Coast with a smoky, yellowish smog Wednesday — including New York City and Manhattan’s famed skyline — result from a highly unhealthy air quality event fueled by smoke drifting south from Canadian wildfires. More than 100 million people across the…

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China Unlikely To Impose Lockdown Despite COVID-19 Surge

In December, after a massive surge of infections and rising public anger against lockdowns that imposed draconian quarantines, China abruptly abandoned its “Zero Covid” policies. But with coronavirus cases again on the rise, Beijing seems determined to press on with everyday life as it focuses on reigniting economic growth. The…

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