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France To Ease Covid Rules As England Says Curbs Are ‘Last Resort’

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France announced an easing of Covid restrictions from Monday and Britain’s health minister said curbs were an “absolute last resort”, as governments face tough choices between controlling the virus and keeping economies open. Coronavirus cases have surged globally in recent weeks, fuelled by the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, and the pandemic dampened …

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China Tightens Rules On Overseas Listings In Didi Fallout

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Beijing has tightened the rules on overseas listings by Chinese firms in a series of new regulations that increase scrutiny of companies seeking to raise funds on foreign stock markets. China has stepped up scrutiny of major overseas listings after a controversial New York IPO by ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing went ahead this year, despite …

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Delta Cites New China Covid Rules After Flight Returns To US

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Delta Air Lines on Monday cited new Chinese cleaning requirements after it rerouted a China-bound flight back to the United States, drawing criticism from Chinese authorities. The December 21 flight was supposed to land in Shanghai after disembarking from Seattle, but instead returned to the US city midair. Delta said the reason for the reversal …

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Covid Rules Shutting Down Hong Kong’s Aviation Industry: Qatar Airways Boss

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Hong Kong’s strict adherence to a zero-Covid strategy is damaging the hub’s aviation industry and “killing” Cathay Pacific, a major shareholder in the city’s home carrier told local media. Following Beijing’s lead, Hong Kong has maintained some of the world’s strictest quarantine measures and travel curbs, which has kept the city coronavirus-free but internationally isolated. …

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Brazil Rules Out Vaccine Requirement For Travelers

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Brazil on Tuesday ruled out requiring a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for foreign travelers arriving in the country, despite a recommendation from the national health regulator. The move came after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro compared such a mandate to a “leash” for animals. Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga told reporters after a meeting at the presidency that …

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Chinese City Eases Rules For Developers Amid Cash Crunch

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The Chinese city of Chengdu has announced measures to make it easier for developers to sell properties, making it the first to loosen restrictions on the sector that has come under intense pressure following a debt crackdown by Beijing. The announcement comes after several real estate companies — led by industry giant China Evergrande — …

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Jury Rules Against Pharmacy Chains In Big US Opioid Case

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An Ohio jury decided Tuesday that pharmacies owned by Walmart, Walgreens and CVS bear responsibility for the opioid crisis in two counties in the US state. The three companies acted illegally in filling significant opioid prescriptions in Lake and Trumbell counties, creating an “oversupply” of the drugs and a “public nuisance,” a jury in a …

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FedEx Relocates Pilots From Hong Kong Over City Quarantine Rules

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Global delivery giant FedEx said Wednesday it was closing its crew base in Hong Kong and relocating pilots overseas because of the city’s strict anti-coronavirus measures, local media reported. The move is the latest blow to Hong Kong’s reputation as a global logistics hub as strict travel curbs and mandatory quarantine rules keep the city …

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US Judge Rules For United Airlines In Employee Vaccine Dispute

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A US judge ruled Monday in favor of United Airlines, which offered unpaid leave to employees who declined to receive a mandated Covid-19 vaccine on religious or medical grounds. The decision came after a federal appeals court on Saturday suspended a vaccine mandate by President Joe Biden’s administration that is intended to push millions of …

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