Amid a rise in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases globally, there are calls to ramp up the vaccination…
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Hong Kong: Former editors of Stand News charged with sedition
Two former senior editors of Stand News, a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong, were charged with…
We are in the mood for a conversation, says Russia ahead of Putin-Biden phone call
Ahead of the phone call between President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden, the Russian president’s…
Kim Jong-un is dieting ‘for the sake of the country’: Communist officials
When North Korean leader Kim Jong-un spoke at a Workers’ Party gathering, he appeared to have…
Iran launches ‘research cargos into space’ amid stalled nuclear talks
Iran said it has carried out a new space launch sending “three research cargos into space”.…
WWF warns of impending mass extinction that may be largest since dinosaur age
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned of impending mass extinction “within the next decade—the largest…
No food after 8 days of lockdown: Locals in this Chinese city are miserable
As the city of Xian in northwest China, with a population of 13 million, enters its…
Morning news brief: Fauci’s Omicron prediction, China’s warning to Taiwan and more
Here are some of the top stories to start off your day: US top medical chief Anthony…
Heavy travel restrictions imposed in Tibet ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics: Report
Chinese officials have increased travel restrictions in Tibet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, and have…
Will take drastic measures if Taiwan demands independence: China
A Beijing official warned on Wednesday that if Taiwan advances toward formal independence, China will take…
