WHO hails ‘goodwill ambassador’ Peng Liyuan but fails to mention she’s wife of China’s President

Peng Liyuan is listed on the World Health Organisation’s website alongside former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker as one of nine ‘goodwill ambassadors’. When she was appointed, the then-head of the WHO hailed the Chinese folk singer’s ‘world famous voice and her compassionate heart’, saying she was ‘a big bright … Read more

China’s ambassador to Israel, 58, is found dead in bed just three months into the job

China’s ambassador to Israel, 58, is found dead in bed at his Tel Aviv apartment just three months into the job Du Wei was found in his bed at his apartment in the suburb of Herzliya, Tel Aviv  No cause of death has yet been given and Israeli police said it is investigating  The 58-year-old … Read more

China’s ambassador to Britain DENIES Covid cover-up and says now isn’t the time for WHO probe

China’s ambassador to Britain DENIES Covid cover-up and insists he’s fine with the WHO probing his country’s labs and wet markets – but says now is not the ‘appropriate’ time to do so Liu Xiaoming insisted China is open to a probe of its wet markets and labs  Said the World Health Organisation is welcome … Read more

UK Ambassador to Peru is slammed for ‘abandoning’ her fellow Britons

The UK Ambassador to Peru has been slammed for ‘abandoning’ Britons, after flying home while 11 people are still stuck in the South American country under military lockdown. The group was left in tears after being told at the last minute that they would not be able to board a repatriation flight on Wednesday. The … Read more

France summons Chinese ambassador after diplomat over controversial Covid-19 comments

France summons Chinese ambassador after Paris embassy diplomat accuses French care workers of ‘leaving residents to die of hunger and disease’ in new attack on West’s coronavirus response Ambassador Lu Shaye slammed the West in an essay on the embassy’s website French Foreign Minister has summoned the Chinese envoy for the comments  Lu Shaye suggested … Read more

Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies after contracting coronavirus

Deputy British ambassador to Hungary dies aged 37 after contracting coronavirus By Joe Middleton For Mailonline Published: 17:32 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 17:37 GMT, 25 March 2020 The deputy British ambassador to Hungary has died after contracting coronavirus. Steven Dick, 37, is understood to have died yesterday after getting the disease, as reported … Read more

Coles ambassador Curtis Stone’s mince meat is the LAST item left on shelves

Coles ambassador Curtis Stone’s mince is the LAST item left on shelves at Brisbane supermarkets after coronavirus panic buyers cleared out all the fresh meat By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:20 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 02:26 GMT, 20 March 2020 Panic buyers began clearing supermarkets of essentials such as toilet paper … Read more

Phoebe Burgess announced as 2020 Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival ambassador

‘It is a dream come true!’ Phoebe Burgess announces her exciting new job title – as she settles into single life following split from husband Sam By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:39 GMT, 9 March 2020 | Updated: 05:39 GMT, 9 March 2020 She is the former NRL WAG who never puts … Read more