We explore why China will continue lockdowns even as they prove ineffective against Omicron. At the same time, we take a look at how Shanghai’s COVID-19 response has become a political blockade against Chinese leader Xi Jinping on his quest to get a third term in power. As the humanitarian crisis in Shanghai and other…

A starving, emaciated dog, who gnawed at his own tail after being locked alone in a wet, filthy kennel for at least three weeks, is now ready to go to his forever home. Rodney, a 3-year-old lurcher cross, was found living in appalling conditions in January by an estate agent, police, and local council members, who…