UK says Beijing should 'take notice' of anti-lockdown protests
Nov 29, 2022 10:23 am UTC| Politics
British foreign secretary James Cleverly said the Chinese government should pay attention to the ongoing anti-lockdown protests taking place in the country. This comes as Beijings zero-COVID policy has sparked...
Russia-Ukraine war: US considers sending 100-mile strike weapons to Ukraine
Nov 29, 2022 10:01 am UTC| Politics
The US Pentagon is considering a proposal by defense manufacturer Boeing to send strike weapons that could reach behind Russian lines to Ukraine. The proposal comes amidst the increasing need for more sophisticated weapons...
US Supreme Court to hear 2016 New York corruption cases
Nov 29, 2022 09:02 am UTC| Politics
The United States Supreme Court is set to hear two cases dating back to 2016 that could make it difficult to pursue public corruption prosecutions. The eventual rulings would affect the three people charged in corruption...
US talks with Russia on Griner, Whelan release ongoing, says diplomat
Nov 29, 2022 08:11 am UTC| Politics
The talks between Washington and Moscow over securing the release of detained American nationals Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan are still ongoing, according to a diplomat. Despite ongoing negotiations, the US says Russia...
Iran rejects UN probe into protests
Nov 29, 2022 07:15 am UTC| Politics
Iran rejected the United Nations investigation into the ongoing protests taking place across the country. Officials said Tehran does not intend to cooperate with the UNs fact-finding probe citing the political nature of...
Nov 28, 2022 22:30 pm UTC| Politics
Russias invasion of Ukraine has also led to rising prices in food as Ukraine struggles to export its grain to countries in need. Kyiv, along with allied nations, held a conference to launch its initiative to export...
North Korea: Kim Jong-un vows to have the most powerful nuclear force in the world
Nov 28, 2022 22:21 pm UTC| Politics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his ultimate goal was to make the isolated nation the most powerful nuclear force in the world. Kims comments follow the nations multiple weapons tests this year. North Korean...
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