The Latest Breaking News from Covid-19

N Korea gets offers of aid, 'prefers US-made vaccines'

SEOUL: North Korea is facing its first confirmed Covid-19 outbreak with no known vaccine programme, sparking new calls for the government to accept aid that could save lives, help protect its battered economy and may lead to a diplomatic opening.

Bangkok Post · May 13, 2022

China doubles down: Can Xi Jinping stick to zero-Covid policy?

Can China have it both ways? Can it keep out Covid-19 and maintain robust growth in the run-up to a crucial Communist Party congress in the autumn, one that could make Xi Jinping president for life? Beijing seems to think the answer is yes as it doubles down on coronavirus…

France 24 · May 13, 2022

N.Korea gets offers of aid to fight COVID as it lacks vaccines

North Korea is facing its first confirmed COVID-19 outbreak with no known vaccine programme, sparking new calls for the government to accept aid that could save lives, help protect its battered economy, and possibly lead to a diplomatic opening.

Reuters · May 13, 2022

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte slams Mikel Arteta for ‘complaining too much’ after ‘clear’ red card for Arsenal

Antonio Conte told Mike Arteta to stop complaining and focus on his team after Tottenham's 3-0 win over 10-man Arsenal in Thursday's north London derby.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

North Korea reports first Covid death amid explosive spread of ‘fever’

Around 350,000 people have shown signs of a ‘fever’, North Korean state media said

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

Shanghai will try to ease 7-week virus lockdown in few days

An official says Shanghai will try again to reopen in a few days after it has eliminated COVID-19 transmission among the population at large

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Tottenham analysis - The moment Antonio Conte embarrassed Mikel Arteta as Arsenal call backfires

Here we take a look at some of the big talking points following Tottenham's 3-0 North London Derby win over Arsenal

Football London · May 13, 2022

Spring tourism in Paris blossoms despite pandemic, Ukraine conflict

France is enjoying a spring renaissance for its tourism industry, particularly in Paris. The City of Light saw a huge influx of visitors for the April Easter break, a trend that tourism officials say is happily continuing.

Radio France Internationale · May 13, 2022

Friday briefing: How do you solve a problem like the Northern Ireland protocol?

In today’s newsletter: two years after Brexit, Sinn Féin’s rise has the Northern Ireland protocol is back in the news – the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll tells Nimo Omer why

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

North Korea Confirms First Covid-19 Death in 'Explosive' Outbreak

North Korea confirmed its first ever Covid-19 death on Friday, saying fever was spreading "explosively" nationwide and tens of thousands of people were being isolated and treated after falling sick. The nuclear-armed country only reported its first Covid cases Thursday, saying it was moving into "maximum emergency epidemic prevention system"…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 13, 2022