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Pictures of the year: 2022

(This Nov. 29 story has been corrected to change designation to prime minister, not president, in paragraph 6)

Reuters

EXPLAINER: Why are China's COVID rules so strict?

At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try and contain the virus

The Independent UK

China ramps up COVID vaccination for elderly after rare protests

Simmering discontent with stringent COVID policies three years into the pandemic have ignited into broader protests.

Al Jazeera

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Malaysian marriages rise after pandemic in 2021 as divorces drop

Marriages in Malaysia rebounded in 2021 as divorces fell further, indicating that Malaysian couples may be more hesitant about separating after the coronavirus pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Biden, Macron Ready to Talk Ukraine, Trade in State Visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is headed to Washington for the first state visit of Joe Biden's presidency — a revival of diplomatic pageantry that had been put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Biden-Macron relationship had a choppy start. Macron briefly recalled France's ambassador to the United States…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of COVID fines

Australia's largest state will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued during the COVID pandemic after government lawyers conceded on Tuesday that some fines were invalid in a test case brought by a legal advocacy group.

Reuters

More than 33,000 Covid fines withdrawn in NSW after adverse court ruling

Court victory by Redfern Legal Centre prompts government to cancel half of all fines issued for breaching pandemic restrictions

The Guardian - AU

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City Colleges enrollment uptick outpaces state, national averages but still short of pre-pandemic levels

City Colleges enrollment stands at 34,798 this fall, up 6.9% or 2,233 students from 32,565 a year ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Connecticut facing growing cost of pandemic bonus pay

A greater-than-expected demand for aid has forced the Connecticut General Assembly to considering how to cover the extra cost of promised bonuses for thousands of frontline workers who remained on the job the during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

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

Covid lessons to help £2.9m trial finding treatments for severe flu

A trial will use lessons from the pandemic to help quickly find treatments for severe flu, as experts predict there could be record numbers of cases this year.

Evening Standard

High court opening its doors to public on non-argument days

The Supreme Court is making a fuller reopening to the public following more than two and a half years of closures related to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Remote work is changing the way you spend money and it could reshape your city to look more like a doughnut

Working from home is creating permanent changes in city economies.

Fortune

Texas Bookstores Are Writing Their Own Stories

Indie bookshops across the state are embracing change, to thrive and stay alive. But a lot depends on the upcoming holiday season.

Texas Observer

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The Walrus

Why the Future Is Analog

During the pandemic, our digital lives hollowed us out. Getting back in touch with reality could make us whole again

Bangkok Post

Globalized Supply Chain Brings More-Turbulent Food Prices

For decades, globalization has increased the variety and reduced the cost of food. Now the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global disruptions have shown how that complex supply chain can also result in more turbulent prices.

Bangkok Post

Time of day may make small difference in workout results, study says

DEAR DOCTORS: I'm a 33-year-old woman in good health. The problem is that I got into some bad habits during the pandemic and gained weight. I'm back on track with diet, and now I am adding exercise. I remember reading that the time of day that women exercise makes a…

Chicago Tribune

Review: New musical ‘KPOP’ doesn’t fully pop on Broadway

NEW YORK — The pandemic was not kind to “KPOP,” the new Broadway show that aims to do for South Korean popular music much of what “Dreamgirls” did, and did not do, for Motown.

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The Conversation

Two thirds of Australian authors are women – our new research finds they earn just $18,200 from their writing

Most Australian book authors do not earn enough income from their creative practice to make ends meet. They rely on other jobs and other support, such as a partner’s income.

ABC News

QAGOMA’s Air exhibition in Brisbane reflects on real-world issues, including climate change, colonisation and the pandemic

The catastrophic 2019-20 bushfires and the repercussions of the Maralinga nuclear testing site are just of the subjects explored in a major exhibition that just opened at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art.

The Conversation

Perfectionist teens reported more depression and stress during COVID-19

Perfectionists are sometimes thought of as superheroes: people who are high achievers and seem to always have it all together.

Fortune

Fauci says the U.S. is ‘certainly’ still facing a COVID pandemic

“The idea that forget it, this is over—it isn’t,” the White House’s chief medical adviser said.

Caixin Global

Cold Snap in Northwest China Leaves Livestock Trapped and Herdsmen Missing

Pandemic restrictions likely added to difficulties for herdsmen, Caixin has learned

The Conversation

HIV prevention: new injection could boost the fight, but some hurdles remain

While the world has focused on the COVID pandemic for nearly three years, less and less attention is being paid to HIV. However, HIV is still a global problem. In 2021, according to the United Nations, 38.4 million people were living with HIV, over 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses, and…

The Texas Tribune

Some Republicans are optimistic about enacting school choice in next year’s session — but it might not be so easy

Advocates say discontent with public schools’ pandemic rules and teachings on race and gender identity have helped raise support for school choice to an all-time high.

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