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China imposes lockdowns as Covid-19 surges after holiday

Chinese cities are imposing fresh lockdowns and travel restrictions after the number of new daily Covid-19 cases tripled during a week-long holiday, ahead of a major Communist Party meeting in Beijing next week. The latest lockdown started on Monday ...

10 Oct 2022 at 09:41

World

South-east Asian countries call for calm in Taiwan Strait after Pelosi visit

A group of 10 south-east Asian countries has called for calm in the Taiwan Strait as it urged against any “provocative action” in the wake of a visit to Taipei by US House speaker Nancy Pelosi that has infuriated Beijing. The Association of ...

04 Aug 2022 at 07:35

World

Prague Zoo introduces pangolins from Taiwan

Prague’s zoo has introduced two critically endangered Chinese pangolins to the public. It is only the second animal park on the European continent to have the animals. The arrival of the rare acquisition from Taiwan follows a political ...

19 May 2022 at 12:46

World

Beijing extends work-from-home order as Covid-19 cases rise

Beijing has extended orders for workers and students to stay home and ordered additional mass testing as cases of Covid-19 again rose in the Chinese capital. Numerous residential compounds in the city have restricted movement in and ...

23 May 2022 at 08:31

Sport

Controversial figure skater Kamila Valieva set for return in Russian-only event

Thirty-seven days after her dramatic fall from grace at the Winter Olympics, Kamila Valieva will return to competition in Saransk this weekend with no apparent conclusion to the doping case that blighted the Beijing Games in sight. ...

22 Mar 2022 at 13:25

World

China says it is ‘impartial’ on Ukraine and denies aiding Russia

Chinese officials have said the government’s stance on the Ukraine conflict is “completely objective, impartial and constructive”, and repeated accusations that the US is spreading misinformation over reports Beijing has responded ...

15 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Sport

Great Britain face tough battle to reach wheelchair curling final in Beijing

Great Britain face a battle to qualify for the semi-finals of the wheelchair curling after mixed results on day four of the Winter Paralympics. Skip Hugh Nibloe, Gregor Ewan, David Melrose, Meggan Dawson-Farrell and Gary Smith ...

08 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Sport

Menna Fitzpatrick falls just short of third Winter Paralympics medal in Beijing

Menna Fitzpatrick narrowly missed out on a third medal at the Beijing Winter Paralympics on the penultimate day of the 2022 Games. ParalympicsGB’s most decorated athlete had already claimed silver in the super-G and bronze in ...

12 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Sport

‘Best of humanity’ on show at Winter Paralympics – Dame Katherine Grainger

Dame Katherine Grainger believes the Beijing Winter Paralympics have displayed the “best side of humanity and sport” in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Athletes from Russia and Belarus were banned from ...

13 Mar 2022 at 15:55

Sport

James Whitley ‘extremely happy’ with sixth-placed finish in giant slalom event

Skier James Whitley was delighted with a sixth-placed finish in the men’s standing giant slalom that secured the best result of his Winter Paralympic career. Whitley, in his third Games, stormed up the ...

10 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Sport

Ollie Hill claims historic bronze medal for GB in Paralympic snowboarding

Ollie Hill claimed Britain’s first ever medal in Paralympic snowboarding with bronze in the banked slalom. His first run of one minute 10.45 seconds was enough to secure a place on the podium just ...

11 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Sport

Paralympic skier Steve Arnold admits he had no ambitions to be an elite athlete

Wounded war hero Steve Arnold admits he never wanted to be an elite athlete as he sets out to emulate the exploits of fellow injured veterans on his Paralympics debut. Arnold’s life changed ...

25 Feb 2022 at 07:25

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