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Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
January 29, 2023
Lunar New Year holiday trips surge in China after lifting of Covid restrictions
CNN — China saw 226 million domestic trips during the Lunar New Year holiday, state media reported, a 74% surge…
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
January 29, 2023
Russian teen faces years in jail over social media post criticizing Ukrainian war
Olesya Krivtsova sports an anti-Putin tattoo on one ankle and a bracelet that tracks her every move on the other.…
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
January 28, 2023
Five Russian men fleeing military conscription have been living at a South Korean airport for months
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Five Russian men who fled the country after Moscow’s military mobilization order last September have…
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
January 28, 2023
Ukraine could boycott Olympics if Russians allowed back, says sports minister
Reuters — Ukraine would not rule out boycotting the Olympic Games if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete…
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
January 28, 2023
Berlin made the historic move to arm Ukraine. But many Germans are uneasy
Berlin CNN — The biggest moment in the Ukraine war this week took place hundreds of miles from the battlefield.…
Three dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand
January 28, 2023
Three dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand
CNN — Three people have died and at least one person is missing as a result of torrential rain that…
Annexed Ukrainian regions to be put on Moscow time
January 27, 2023
Annexed Ukrainian regions to be put on Moscow time
The occupied parts of four Ukrainian regions which Russia declared it had annexed in September will be ordered to use…
Chief of UN refugee agency says Russia is violating “fundamental principles of child protection”
January 27, 2023
Chief of UN refugee agency says Russia is violating “fundamental principles of child protection”
The United Nations’ refugee agency chief on Friday accused Russia of violating the “fundamental principles of child protection in situations…
Djokovic’s father responds to criticism after posing with fan wearing pro-Russia “Z” symbol
January 27, 2023
Djokovic’s father responds to criticism after posing with fan wearing pro-Russia “Z” symbol
The father of tennis star Novak Djokovic has responded to criticism after a video emerged on Wednesday of him at the…
Ukraine says it shot down most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia on Thursday
January 27, 2023
Ukraine says it shot down most of the missiles and drones launched by Russia on Thursday
Russia launched 70 missiles at Ukraine on Thursday, 47 of which were intercepted, the Ukrainian Armed Forces said in its…