The move came amid growing restrictions on travel and entertainment across China as the government tries to stamp out the Omicron variant.
Tag: Shutdowns (Institutional)
Lockdowns Spread in China as Covid Cases Surge in Shanghai and Other Areas
Officials say that most of the recent cases detected in widespread testing are asymptomatic but still contagious.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Fast-Food Chains Stay Open in Russia, Mostly Quiet About Ukraine
Many fast-food chains are facing growing pressure on social media platforms and from large investors to halt operations in Russia.
Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure
“Everything that’s not propaganda is being eliminated,” a Nobel Prize winning editor said as Russian authorities moved to control the narrative in the Ukraine war.
Classroom Disruptions
We look at the surprising number of recent classroom shutdowns in the U.S. And the latest from Ukraine.
Canada Border Blockades Leave Automakers Scrambling
Some companies are trying to use U.S.-Canada crossings hundreds of miles from the bridges that protesters have blocked.
What to Know About the Canada Trucker Protests
Once narrowly focused on a vaccine mandate for drivers entering Canada from the U.S., the protests have ballooned into a sprawling campaign against various grievances.
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions.
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions