China's ambassador to London accused Britain on Monday of gross interference and making irresponsible remarks over Beijing's imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong that he said could ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter halt review of Hong Kong requests for data
Facebook said it said it would pause reviewing such requests from Hong Kong until it had reviewed the law, "including formal human rights due diligence and consultations with international human ... ( read original story ...)
China plays colonial card to woo Ireland over Hong Kong
The Chinese embassy has invoked the colonisation of Ireland to claim that the Irish government should not criticise anti-protest legislation imposed on Hong Kong.The law introduced in Hong Kong by ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan-China Diplomatic Competition Comes to Somaliland
Somaliland, a self-declared independent region of Somalia in east Africa, has formally recognized Taiwan, another government that lacks United Nations recognition. The establishment of ties between ... ( read original story ...)
2022 Qatar World Cup cuts jobs after ‘efficiency exercise’
Organizers of the 2022 World Cup have become the latest Qatari state entity to make staff redundant. The World Cup organizing committee did not directly cite the financial impact of ... ( read original story ...)
What Is Bubonic Plague? China’s Inner Mongolia Reports ‘Black Death’ Case
A case of bubonic plague has been confirmed in China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, according to local health officials. The Bayannur city health commission said a herdsman was diagnosed with the ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor declares state of emergency
The governor’s statement says more than 30 Georgians were wounded by gunfire over the extended holiday weekend, including five people who died. ( read original story ...)
More Hospitalized in Georgia as Kemp Pushes Voluntary Moves
More people are going into the hospital with COVID-19 infections in Georgia even as the number of tests slackened over the holiday weekend. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Governor Calls Up National Guard, Declares State of Emergency Due To Violence
Georgia's governor has declared a state of emergency and called up the National Guard. It follows weeks of violent crime and property destruction in Atlanta. Thirty people were shot last weekend. ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor authorizes National Guard troops after 8-year-old is killed
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and authorized the activation of National Guard troops after a weekend of deadly violence. ( read original story ...)