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US vows to keep speaking out until China stops ‘genocide’

US vows to keep speaking out until China stops ‘genocide’

The United States will keep “speaking out until China’s government stops its crimes against humanity and the genocide of Uyghurs…
Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: report

Drop in Xinjiang birthrate largest in recent history: report

BEIJING (AP) — Xinjiang in far western China had the sharpest known decline in birthrates between 2017 and 2019 of…
Ruling paves way for longer sentence in George Floyd’s death

Ruling paves way for longer sentence in George Floyd’s death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving…
Biden to host Republican leaders McConnell, McCarthy in bid for common ground

Biden to host Republican leaders McConnell, McCarthy in bid for common ground

President Joe Biden will hold his first White House meeting with top Republican leaders from Congress on Wednesday in an…
Public service in the US: Increasingly thankless, exhausting

Public service in the US: Increasingly thankless, exhausting

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — He scurries through his apartment, downing a quick mug of coffee, brushing his teeth, feeding…
Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

NEW DELHI (AP) — A potentially worrisome variant of the coronavirus detected in India may spread more easily. But the…
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo

Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo

BENI, Congo (AP) — When Shekinah was working as a nurse’s aide in northeastern Congo in January 2019, she said,…
Japan ruling party renews charter change drive amid pandemic

Japan ruling party renews charter change drive amid pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s governing party is renewing its push for its long-cherished goal of revising the country’s pacifist constitution,…
Poll: Most in US who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Poll: Most in US who remain unvaccinated need convincing

Fewer Americans are reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine than just a few months ago, but questions about side effects…
US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

US schools fight to keep students amid fear of dropout surge

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. educators are doing everything they can to track down high school students who stopped…
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