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Coronavirus: Long Covid-19 symptoms among elderly may be ‘just part of ageing’, according to a new study
The impact on older adults is just beginning to be documented in the largest study of its kind published in leading medical journal, the BMJ; symptoms can last months or years.
Ukraine: Russia captures Lyman in the east – battle could prove decisive
The important battlefield town, site of a key railway hub, has been a major front line as Russian forces press down from the North, staging their strongest advance in weeks.
China and India taking more Russian oil than ever before as global energy trade is thrown into turmoil by Ukraine invasion
Between 74 million and 79 million barrels were in transit and floating storage in the past week, more than double the 27 million before the invasion of Ukraine; global energy trade thrown into turmoil by the war.
From Singapore to Malaysia and Philippines, Asean’s interest in Biden’s IPEF a signal to China it wants better ‘balance of power’ in region
After Trump withdrew the US from the TPP, Washington’s economic disengagement from the region had enabled China to ‘grow its economic footprint in Asia unhindered’.
From Indonesia to South Korea and Japan, the places which offer women menstrual leave
In the Asia-Pacific, some women have the legal right to take time off work to recover from painful periods.
US and Ukraine discuss danger of escalation as new Western arms extend Kyiv’s reach into Russia
The US has not put explicit geographic restrictions on the use of weapons supplied to Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine war: Russia slams sanctions, seeks to blame West for food crisis
Moscow is ready to make a ‘significant contribution’ to averting a looming food crisis if the West lifts sanctions over Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said.