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Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
February 21, 2022
US says Russia closer to invading Ukraine, agrees to meeting
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from…
Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
February 20, 2022
Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
FATEHGARH SAHIB, India (AP) — Amandeep Kaur Dholewal rose from a traditional Indian cot and began speaking to a small…
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
February 20, 2022
UK: People with COVID in England won’t need to self-isolate
LONDON (AP) — People with COVID-19 won’t be legally required to self-isolate in England starting in the coming week, the…
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
February 20, 2022
Separatist rhetoric, ‘false-flag operation’ fears stoke Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they had uncovered a plan by Kyiv to seize territory…
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
February 20, 2022
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An…
Canadian police make final push to end weeks-long protest in capital
February 20, 2022
Canadian police make final push to end weeks-long protest in capital
OTTAWA, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Canadian police on Sunday are making possibly the final push to clear the capital city…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
February 20, 2022
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, facing a sharp spike in violence in and around territory held by Russia-backed…
Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
February 19, 2022
Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
MUNICH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia on Saturday that it will face “unprecedented” financial penalties if it…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…