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Jul 29 2021
News
Simone Biles
“Simone Biles will not defend her Olympic title. The American gymnastics superstar withdrew from Thursday’s all-around competition to focus on her mental well-being. USA Gymnastics said in a statement on Wednesday that the 24-year-old is opting to not compete. The decision comes a day after Biles removed herself from the team final following one rotation because she felt she wasn’t mentally
The Flip SideJan 14 2021
Analysis
Transatlantic alliance due for a reset. But what about China?
As tweets go, certainly by the standards of the outgoing Trump administration, it was downright benign, the cyber equivalent of a tap on the shoulder. Yet it heralds a key diplomatic challenge that awaits President-elect Joe Biden: forging a united response with America’s allies to the growing ambition and assertiveness of China.
The tweet came from Jake Sullivan, Mr. Biden’s choice for
Christian Science MonitorSep 30 2014
News
The risk of a Tiananmen-style massacre in Hong Kong is remote. But it's not zero.
A huge and oft-stated fear among Hong Kong's protesters right now is of a Chinese military crackdown like the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, in which troops killed 2,600 protesters who were asking for a lot less democracy than Hong Kongers are asking for now. Some protesters are already anticipating it, lacing downtown with yellow ribbons marked "they can't kill us all." A WhiteHouse.gov
VoxJul 01 2020
News
Hundreds of Arrests Made in Hong Kong on Day 1 of China Imposing 'Draconic Security Law'
Tensions are high in Hong Kong after the communist regime in China approved a contentious new national security law that took effect today. The law has already led to hundreds of arrests and sent shockwaves through those fighting to keep Hong Kong's independence.
The move effectively strips Hong Kong residents of their freedom of speech and legal right to criticize Beijing's government
CBNSep 04 2019
Opinion
Hong Kong busts a myth of foreign ‘black hands’
For three months, as protesters in Hong Kong have demanded basic civic rights, China’s state-run media have depicted them as tools of outside powers. Its foreign minister warned “Western forces” to “pull back the black hand you have shown.” One American diplomat was targeted for allegedly instigating the demonstrations.
On Wednesday, however, the pro-Beijing leader of Hong Kong, Chief
Christian Science MonitorAug 31 2019
News
Pro-Democracy Activists Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Arrested in Hong Kong
Two prominent Hong Kong activists, Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow, were arrested Friday for participating in unauthorized assembly and inciting other protesters to do the same. Both have been released on bail. Hong Kong police have also denied organizers permission to hold a march planned for Saturday.
The two 22-year-olds are leaders of Demosisto, an organization that backs greater
ReasonFeb 09 2014
News
For Sochi's Gay Community, Life Goes On As Usual
The mascara-lined eyes of a petite man dressed in a tuxedo greet visitors after they buzz at the armor-plated door of a one-storey building.
Welcome to the Mayak cabaret, the most reputable gay club in Sochi, and one of the few safe places for gays in the Olympic host city to meet.
Most of Mayak's clients shy away from cameras and plead for anonymity. Not so Andrei Ozyorny, a 24-
HuffPostMay 10 2021
News
Pro-GOP group 'doubles down' on new campaign targeting Pelosi's 'radical' drug plan
A conservative advocacy group that backs Republican causes is expanding a major ad blitz in dozens of congressional districts controlled by House Democrats that targets House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "radical plan" to lower prescription drug prices through government regulation.
The American Action Network (AAN) on Monday is announcing that it’s adding another $1 million to an existing $4
Fox News (Online News)Aug 07 2020
News
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
TikTok is threatening legal action against the US after Donald Trump ordered firms to stop doing business with the Chinese app within 45 days.
The company said it was "shocked" by an executive order from the US President outlining the ban.
TikTok said it would "pursue all remedies available" to "ensure the rule of law is not discarded".
Mr Trump issued a similar order
BBC NewsApr 08 2024
Headline Roundup
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns China Against Aiding Russia
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned against any potential aid to Russia from Chinese banks during her recent trip to China, offering an assertion that such action could warrant sanctions.
The Details: Yellen alluded to significant consequences if any companies, including those in the People's Republic of China, provided material support to Russia's war efforts during a press
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