North China's small towns, rural areas struggle with winter-induced crisis

Feb 11, 2023

Strong winds and sub-zero temperatures continue to affect normal life. A shortage in the supply of natural gas has left people to fend for...

Hyderabad: Vendors selling winter clothing suffer from COVID-19 induced low sales

Nov 08, 2020

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 8 : As winter approaches, the apparel sellers in Hyderabad say their sales have dipped this season due to the...

China to experience more rainfall-induced floods, damage: Forecast

Jun 27, 2022

Beijing [China], June 27 : Several parts of China will experience heavy rainfall and floods for the next few days, China's National Meteorological Center...

Pakistan: Winter worsens humanitarian crisis in Kurram

Dec 23, 2024

The humanitarian crisis in Kurram, Pakistan, has deepened as severe winter conditions worsen medicine shortages and blockades. Over 50 children have died due to...

Putin compares nature of COVID-induced global economic crisis to Great Depression

Nov 21, 2020

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], November 21 : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday at the G20 summit called the economic crisis caused by the ongoing...

Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony downsized amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Jan 10, 2022

Beijing [China], January 10 : China has downsized the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic.