ERIKA JOHNSON
Refugee exodus reaches 2.8 million as Russian strikes hit west Ukraine
KRAKOW, Poland/ISACCEA, Romania: Thousands of people crossed into eastern Europe after Russia attacked a Ukrainian base near the border with NATO-member Poland.
The number of...
UN: War in Ukraine to hurt poor nations importing grain
ROME: U.N. food agency warned that Poorer countries in northern Africa, Asia, and the Middle East risk suffering significant food insecurity because of Russia’s...
World Bank official says war-driven oil price hikes to slash growth...
WASHINGTON: Persistent high oil prices prompted by Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cut a full percentage point off the growth of large oil-importing developing...
Russia-Ukraine war in the world’s ‘breadbasket’ threatens food supply.
BARCELONA, Spain: The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Who...
Masks do reduce spread of flu and some coronaviruses, study finds
In the study, the use of surgical masks by sufferers significantly reduced the number of flu viruses detectable in droplets released through breathing and...
Bubble tea chain raises US$656m in Hong Kong IPO
Peng Xin and Zhao Lin founded the beverage chain in Shenzhen in 2014. Chinese bubble tea chain appears to be preparing to become billionaires...
How Effective is Our Cloth Mask?
Most people understand there is a benefit to wearing a cloth mask to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But with so many mask types available, how do you choose the most effective type? Senior Editor Cary Sherburne digs into the latest research on this topic.
Amazon to include Pakistan Sellers on its seller’s list
Amazon is known as the king of e-commerce. It offers great potential for international trade through its online selling stores. Many countries (102) are...
China faces global pressure over increasing counterfeit coronavirus gears
The Chinese government is facing a growing pressure from different countries as more and more counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE) against the coronavirus are...
Evidence shows cloth masks may help against COVID-19
The evidence shows that cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton cloth, block droplet and aerosol contamination of the environment, which may...