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Russian President Vladimir Putin urges better ties between Moscow and the European Union, declaring the Kremlin "ready" for an improved relationship

Russia Helped Trump In 2020 Election, New Intelligence Confirms

A new intelligence report indicates Russia supported Trump but did not repeat the cyberattacks of 2016.

China Could Invade Taiwan In 'Next 6 Years', Guam 'A Target': US Commander

Beijing has ramped up pressure on Taiwan's diplomatic allies since President Tsai Ing-wen came to power in 2016

The ruling Communist Party in China warned that it could invade Taiwan if it declares formal independence.

Chinese Zoo Tries To Pass Off Dog As Wolf; Video Goes Viral

A wolf howls at a Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York

The video appeared on Chinese microblogging site Sina Weibo.

The global death toll from the new coronavirus, which emerged less than a year ago in China and has swept across the world, passed one million on Sunday. As the ground zero of the outbreak, the central Chinese city of Wuhan now appears to have controlled

Striking Data Shows How China's Population Compares With The Rest Of The World

Visual Capitalist made a rather unconventional map that puts into perspective just how massive China's population is compared to the rest of the world.

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Ex-president Donald Trump blasted the top Republican in the US Senate, Mitch McConnell, as "a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack" after McConnell blamed Trump for the January 6 assault on Congress.

Trump Urges Senate Republicans To Dump McConnell

Trump urges Senate Republicans to dump McConnell

In the two weeks since troops ousted Aung San Suu Kyi and took the civilian leader into custody, big urban centres and isolated village communities alike have been in open revolt

UN Envoy Issues Myanmar Warning After Suu Kyi Hit With New Charge

UN envoy issues Myanmar warning after Suu Kyi hit with new charge

Adidas shareholders have been pushing for a sale of Reebok for years

Germany's Adidas To Sell Long-struggling Reebok Unit

Germany's Adidas to sell long-struggling Reebok unit

China has been bullish about the development of its vaccine for the virus, with a number of state-backed firms working on the treatment

China Cracks Down On Fake COVID-19 Vaccines, Arrests 70 People

The suspects were arrested in 21 cases related to the production and distribution of fake coronavirus vaccines.

North Korea 'Tried To Hack' Pfizer For Vaccine Info - South's Spies: Reports

North Korea 'tried to hack' Pfizer for vaccine info - South's spies: reports

South Korean spies have reportedly said North Korean hackers tried to breach the computer systems of Pfizer seeking information on a coronavirus vaccine

North Korea 'Tried To Hack Pfizer' - South's Spies: Reports

North Korean hackers tried to break into the computer systems of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in a search for information on a coronavirus vaccine and treatment technology.

A group of veteran Hong Kong activists are on trial for organising a huge, pro-democracy rally on August 18, 2019

Veteran Hong Kong Activists On Trial Over Huge Democracy Rally

Veteran Hong Kong activists on trial over huge democracy rally

The front page of a Chinese newspaper showing the inauguration of US President Joe Biden. Beijing has called for a reboot of relations with Washington

China Used Russian Strategy To Spread Lies That US Created COVID-19: Report

China claimed that COVID-19, which has infected 109 million people across the world, was engineered by the United States.

The Canadian embassy in Beijing in 2019. Among the 58 nations signing the declaration was the US

Canada-led Declaration Calls Arbitrary Detentions 'Immoral'

Canada-led declaration calls arbitrary detentions 'immoral'

A NASA illustration of the Mars 2020 spaceship during its descent into the Martian atmosphere

Perseverance Rover Lands On Mars This Week

Perseverance rover lands on Mars this week

A health worker takes a swab sample from a resident in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which WHO experts visited in a attempt to discover the orgins of the Covid-19 virus

WHO Backs AstraZeneca Jab In Boost For Poor Countries

WHO backs AstraZeneca jab in boost for poor countries

Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla benefited from scaled-up production at factories in California and China

Chinese EV Market: Meet Tesla's Competitors

Tesla has big competition in China as it looks to grow its electric vehicle sales. Take a look at the major players.

The unmanned Emirati probe, known as "Al-Amal" in Arabic, is one of three spacecraft racing to Mars, including Tianwen-1 from China and Mars 2020 from the United States

Mars Rush: UAE's Hope Probe Shares Its Stunning First Image Of Mars

The Hope Probe has shared its first image of Mars, and it's incredible.

Okonjo-Iweala is a former finance and foreign minister of Nigeria

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala Set To Be First Woman Named WTO Boss

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala set to be first woman named WTO boss

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India Farmers Are The Latest Victims Of Globalization

India’s farmers taking to the streets of New Delhi remind us that globalization is a double-edged sword – good for many but bad for so many others.

The flag of the United Nations in New York, seen on September 23, 2019

UN Security Council To Debate Challenge Of Global Vaccine Access

UN Security Council to debate challenge of global vaccine access

The four-week World Health Organization mission to China to uncover the origins of the coronavirus wrapped up with no conclusive findings

WHO Experts Want 'More Data' From China On Possible Early Covid Cases

WHO experts want 'more data' from China on possible early Covid cases

Aerial images of anti-coup protesters on streets

Myanmar Protesters Block Arrests As UN Demands Suu Kyi's Release

Myanmar protesters block arrests as UN demands Suu Kyi's release

The authors of an open letter published in the Lancet medical journal said vaccine stockpiling in wealthier countries would only prolong the global health emergency

No End To Pandemic Without Equal Vaccine Access: Experts

No end to pandemic without equal vaccine access: experts

Factfile on the military coup in Myanmar

Myanmar Under Pressure At UN As Anti-coup Protests Rage Nationwide

Myanmar under pressure at UN as anti-coup protests rage nationwide

Lawyers in Hong Kong say a proposed law could give "unfettered power" to the government to stop any individual leaving the city

Concern Over Proposed Hong Kong Law That Could Bar Anyone From Leaving

Concern over proposed Hong Kong law that could bar anyone from leaving

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year 2021: Year Of The Ox Explained

The Chinese New Year is also called the Spring Festival.

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