Chinese staying put for this year's Lunar New Year
February 15, 2021
A Chinese woman reacts as she holds a giant replica of candy haw, a popular Beijing snack, at a street stall near Wangfujing on the fourth day of the Lunar Chinese New Year in Beijing on Feb. 15, 2021.
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Ng Han Guan/AP
China is successfully controlling the spread of COVID-19 infections. But people there aren’t taking chances this Chinese New Year — they’re staying put. Also, over the weekend, former US President Donald Trump was acquitted in the Senate impeachment trial. However, some lawmakers are now calling for further investigation into the events of the Capitol breach — including creating a 9/11 style commission. And, we get an update on vaccine distribution in Latin America.
- Pandemic curbs travel for Chinese Lunar New Year February 15, 2021
- Should there be a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Capitol breach? February 15, 2021
- A new Ebola epidemic in Guinea February 15, 2021
- Italians hopeful after new prime minister sworn in February 15, 2021
- Latin American countries move to distribute vaccines February 15, 2021
- Biden’s review of Guantanamo met with skepticism February 15, 2021
- Court backs Niger Delta activists in battle with Shell February 15, 2021
- Foreign governments behind COVID-19 disinformation campaigns February 15, 2021
- Carnival canceled in Brazil February 15, 2021
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