Winter Olympics under threat

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4 years ago

January 31, 2022

The Winter Olympics is under threat, as Beijing reports its highest number of COVID-19 cases in 18 months

With only 5 days to go until the start of the event, an additional 20 cases have been reported in the capital and 34 in the “closed-loop” bubble, including 13 athletes or officials.

Some local areas have been forced to lock down and undergo widespread testing.

Athletes testing positive are made to isolate and will only be allowed to compete after getting two negative test results in 24 hours.

Despite covid cases surging in Beijing the Winter Olympics are set to go ahead as travel in and out of China remains severely restricted.

Games attendees arrive via charter flights and are made to stay in their bubble until they depart.

People must first receive a negative Covid-19 test before and upon arriving into the country, and undergo daily testing once in China.

54 new cases were reported nationwide on Sunday, according to China’s National Health Commission.

With around 2 million people to be tested in response to the current outbreak.

Since the first case of coronavirus was detected in 2019, China has maintained a zero-covid policy… locking down citizens and imposing restrictions in response to cases.

Whether these new reports will change their tactic is unknown, but with the Olympics set to begin this week the world will be watching China.

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Crude oil surges 7% amid fears of Middle East conflict; Strait of Hormuz disruptions may push Brent over $100.

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Crude oil surges 7% amid fears of Middle East conflict; Strait of Hormuz disruptions may push Brent over $100.

Crude oil prices spiked dramatically as investors react to the growing risk of a wider conflict in the Middle East. U.S. crude surged 7.2 percent, trading near $71.84 a barrel, signalling heightened concern across energy markets.

The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping chokepoint, has come under intense scrutiny. Rising war-risk insurance premiums and suspended tanker traffic are already slowing the movement of oil, creating ripple effects in global supply chains.

JPMorgan has warned that prolonged disruptions over three weeks could force Gulf producers to reduce output, potentially pushing Brent crude prices to between $100 and $120 a barrel. Markets are closely watching for developments that could reshape global energy pricing.

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Trump warns of last opportunity to hit Iran as conflict escalates

Trump declares final chance to strike Iran, aiming to dismantle missile systems and prevent nuclear weapons amid U.S. troop losses.

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Trump declares final chance to strike Iran, aiming to dismantle missile systems and prevent nuclear weapons amid U.S. troop losses.

President Trump has declared this is the final opportunity to strike Iran as conflict intensifies across the Middle East, outlining four key military objectives including dismantling Iran’s missile capabilities and targeting its navy.

The U.S. says its mission is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and to halt its alleged support for terrorist groups abroad, signalling a potentially prolonged campaign in the region.

Four U.S. troops have already been killed, with officials warning further casualties are possible as operations continue.

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