The Canadian government said Saturday that China granted consular access to two detained Canadians in China for the first time since January. The Global Affairs department said Dominic Barton, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Trudeau Discuss Issue of Two Canadian Citizens Detained in China
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed on Saturday the issue of two Canadian citizens who have been detained in China, Trudeau's office said in a read out ... ( read original story ...)
Disney executive defends Mulan filming in China despite government’s human rights abuses
In a letter, a Disney executive defended the decision to film portions of 'Mulan' in China despite the government's reported human rights violations. ( read original story ...)
State Dept. slams China for censoring Pence debate answer critical of Chinese Communist Party
China censors "any sort of criticism" of the Chinese Community Party fearing it is bad news if their citizens see "what actually happens," State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus told "Fox & ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Sunni leader Hariri urges revival of French plan
Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician, former premier Saad al-Hariri, called for the restoration of a French plan to lift the nation out of its worst financial crisis since its 1975-1990 civil war ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal records highest single day spike of over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases
This is the highest single-day COVID-19 spike in the country since the first case was reported on January 23 this year. ( read original story ...)
Yemen’s Houthis slam World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize win
Shia movement says UN body has 'largely failed in the biggest task for which it was chosen, and that is combating hunger' ... ( read original story ...)
India-Based Crypto Exchange Unocoin Completes Large Funding Round
India-based crypto exchange Unocoin has garnered more than $5 million in funds through a Series A round that it will use to improve DeFi. ( read original story ...)
Al Ansari highlights Bahrain’s support for women through COVID-19 and beyond
The recently published article highlighted Bahrain’s measures to support women in confronting the Covid-19 pandemic and to enhance their ability to withstand the negative challenges of the pandemic as ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia hails new weapon in war with Azerbaijan: Kim Kardashian
So big is Kim Kardashian's online profile that her statements on Nagorno Karabakh have been viewed by millions ... ( read original story ...)