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Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns

Attacks on older Asians stoke fear in Bay Area’s Chinatowns

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Police are stepping up their patrols and volunteers are increasing their street presence after several violent…
BBC World News barred in mainland China, radio dropped by HK public broadcaster

BBC World News barred in mainland China, radio dropped by HK public broadcaster

BEIJING (Reuters) – China barred Britain’s BBC World News from its television networks on Friday and Hong Kong’s public broadcaster…
Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov

Russia ‘ready’ to break ties with EU if sanctions imposed — Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday that Russia was prepared to break off relations with the European Union if…
Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run

Chad: Tensions rise over Deby’s presidential run

President Idriss Deby has ruled Chad with an iron fist for the past 30 years. The former army chief came…
Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense US-China relations

Presidents Biden and Xi hold first phone call amid tense US-China relations

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held their first telephone call as leaders,…
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports

Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori to resign over sexist remarks — reports

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, is set to resign after facing backlash for sexist comments, Japanese…
Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence

Brazil: Relaxed gun laws could lead to more violence

Jair Bolsonaro pledged to relax Brazil’s gun laws in his election campaign. The idea was that citizens could fight the rampant crime…
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March

COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March

Germany’s federal government and state leaders agreed on Wednesday to extend the nationwide shutdown until March 7, beyond the previous February 14…
Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial

Chilling video footage becomes key exhibit in Trump trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chilling security video of last month’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol, including of rioters searching menacingly…
Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions

Suu Kyi aide, electoral officials arrested in Myanmar, Biden approves sanctions

(Reuters) – A close aide to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was detained in a new wave of…
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