The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

Police in major Chinese cities thwart further anti-lockdown protests, as Beijing not stepping down from its COVID-zero drive

A large presence of police officers are sent out in Beijing and Shanghai to prevent a repeat of previous anti-lockdown protests, which show rare open dissent against President Xi Jinping's ongoing COVID-zero restrictions.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Newcastle's music scene revived by new wave of gigs, mini-festivals and drag shows post-COVID

For many performers and revellers, the Newcastle music scene post-pandemic is as good as it's been in the past 20 years, when local icons like Silverchair and The Screaming Jets were at their peak.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

Sunak takes aim at China with promise of ‘evolutionary leap’ in foreign policy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking at the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London’s Guildhall.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022

Sunak signals ‘evolutionary leap’ in British foreign policy

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking at the annual Lord Mayor’s Banquet in London’s Guildhall.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Biden administration ‘closely’ watching protests in China over COVID lockdowns

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is “closely” watching protests over President Xi Jinping’s COVID Zero lockdowns but does not yet see any threat to U.S. supply chains, a White House spokesman said.

Tribune News Service · Nov 28, 2022

COVID spike feared as federal funding drains, pilots take the abortion battle to the skies and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2022

ASX recovers on 'possibility' of China easing COVID-19 restrictions, crypto lender BlockFi files for bankruptcy

Speculation that China may soon loosen its COVID-19 restrictions has led to a sharp recovery for the Australian dollar, oil prices and Asian share markets.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

White House: U.S. supports Chinese people's right to peaceful protest

The White House on Monday said it supported the Chinese people's right to peacefully protest against COVID-19 lockdowns and it did not see supply chain impacts from the demonstrations.

Reuters · Nov 28, 2022

Legendary investor Mark Mobius says China’s stock market will pay the price for COVID protests

Mark Mobius says China's COVID-zero policies are here to stay, despite the protests. That could mean a 10% drop in China's markets.

Fortune · Nov 28, 2022

This 1 Sector ETF Is a No-Brainer Buy Right Now

Oil prices are shoring weakness due to the COVID-19 restrictions in China. However, oil stocks are showing a disjoint from crude prices. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has outperformed the broader market this year and could be a solid buy now. Read on….

StockNews.com · Nov 28, 2022