Containing China: The US Steps in As India-China Border Tensions Flare
According to Alice Wells, the soon to be retired top U.S. diplomat for South Asia, there are similarities between China’s aggressive actions on the China-Indian border and in the waters of the South China Sea.
US Navy Carrier Roosevelt Back At Sea Amid South China Sea Tensions
In March, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt was on a scheduled deployment to the 7th Naval Fleet in Yokosuka, Japan, when a COVID-19 outbreak on board forced the ship to dock in Guam.
China's Repression In Tibet: Boy Panchen Lama Who Disappeared 25 Years Ago Now A College Grad
The now 30-year-old Panchen Lama is believed to spend most of his time in Beijing as a political figure under Beijing’s control and shares none of the Dalai Lama’s global fame.
India-China Border Heats Up As Additional Troops Deployed Following Recent Clash
This information comes days after a previous skirmish in Naku La Pass in the Sikkim sector May 9, which resulted in some minor injuries caused by fistfights and stones.
Here's How Flying Will Change: Blood Tests, Face Masks, Onboard Janitors
The new enemy of air travel is COVID-19. And just like 9/11, it figures to usher in a slew of new health and safety measures that could make the frisking of old people appear normal.
China To Hold Massive Invasion Drill Simulating Capture Of Taiwan Island
The drill, described as a large-scale landing drill, is a practice run for a possible attempt by the PLA to capture Pratas Island, a Taiwanese held island located about halfway between Hainan and Taiwan.
Coronavirus News: Hospitals In Sao Paulo 'Near Collapse' As Brazil Infections Shoot Up
Brazil is about to feel the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic that began in China and has spread around the globe mostly in the northern hemisphere.
Will US Interdict 5 Iran Tankers Carrying Gasoline to Sanctions-Hit Venezuela?
According to Iran's Fars News, four U.S. Navy warships are in the Caribbean awaiting a "possible confrontation with Iran's tankers".
Election 2020: Sanders' Adviser Writes Alarming Memo — Biden Could Lose in November
Jeff Weaver, a top adviser to Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., says many progressives have become “unsupportive and unenthusiastic” about Biden’s candidacy.
Coronavirus Treatment: Blood from Recovered Patients Is Safe to Use, Comprehensive Study Reveals
Convalescent plasma therapy has previously been used to fight other viral outbreaks like Ebola, influenza, and SARS.
Coronavirus Origin: Trump Continues to Blame China, '100 Trade Deals' Can't Cover COVID-19 Effects
Trump will need to walk the tightrope between American producers of goods, including farmers, and the demands of over 1.4 billion Chinese that are growing as the pandemic ebbs.
Obama 'Weaponizing' Federal Government To Spy On Trump, Ex-White House Doctor's Explosive Charge
Former Navy Admiral Ronny Jackson spent more than a decade as a physician to Presidents George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, including five years as the top White House physician.
Coronavirus in North Korea: China Locks Down City Near Border
China has banned all non-essential transportation in the city of Shulan in the province of Jilin, located about 350 miles (560km) from the coast of North Korea.
CIA Report Says China Threatened WHO Against Declaring Coronavirus A Global Pandemic
According to a CIA report, China threatened WHO that it would stop cooperating with any coronavirus investigation if the international agency declared COVID-19 to be a global health emergency.
Thousand Talents Program: Professor Secured Millions In NASA Grants By Hiding China Ties
If convicted, the fraudster could be looking at up to 20 years behind bars.
Child Reporter or Child Labor? Hong Kong Police Detain 12-Year-Old Boy Covering Protests
The incident raised some concerns by the police, lawmakers, and other journalists about child labor, journalist accreditation, and the safety of children thrown into adult roles.
Indian, Chinese Soldiers Injured After They Scuffle Along Disputed Border
Several soldiers on each side suffered minor injuries from fistfights and thrown stones, reports said, adding no shots were fired.
Japan Warns Off Chinese Coast Guard Ships Chasing Its Fishing Boat In East China Sea
According to the Japan Coast Guard, four Chinese vessels entered the area at about 4:00 p.m Friday.
New Jersey Mayor Claims He Had COVID-19 In November; China Uses It in Propaganda War
When COVID-19 testing, which was not in existence in November, became available, Melham’s doctor tested him for COVID-19 antibodies and the test came back positive.
Joe Biden Sexual Assault Allegation: 1996 Court Document Shows Reade Told Of Harassment In Office
While the document filed by Reade's ex-husband mentioned sexual harassment in Biden's office, it did not name Biden himself.
Taiwan Tells WHO To 'Cast Off' China's Control During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Steven Solomon, who is the WHO's principal legal officer, said Monday that the position of WHO toward Taiwan is in keeping with the 1971 U.N. policy.
Coronavirus Cover-Up: China Threatens, Silences Family Members Of COVID-19 Victims
Beijing is facing pressure from the international community to allow an independent investigation into the origins of the virus, as well as the country's early response efforts.
Elections 2020: NY Democratic Presidential Primary Reinstated, Sanders Back on Ballot
Judge Analisa Torres of the Southern District of New York has ruled that the Democratic presidential primary will be held in June, despite attempts to cancel it. The judge also ruled that Senator Bernie Sanders, who ended his campaign on April 8, be returned to the ballot.
Coronavirus Mega Evacuation: India Prepares Vande Bharat Mission to Bring Home 15,000 Citizens
India will send flights to 12 countries for the first phase of the evacuation expected to run from May 7 through May 13.
Freedom of Navigation: US Warships Sail into Barents Sea Off Russian Arctic Coast
Three U.S. Navy destroyers, along with a frigate from the United Kingdom, the HMS Kent, and a U.S supply vessel, entered the Barents Sea off Russia's northwestern Arctic coast Monday.
Coronavirus Tensions: A Chinese Hawk Cautions Beijing On Taking Back Taiwan Now
Qiao Liang, a retired Chinese air force major general who normally takes a hawkish view about the country's political issues, warned against Beijing’s objective to take back Taiwan.
Coronavirus Miracle: Tourist Hot Spot Bali's Low COVID-19 Count Baffles Scientists
Bali is a tourist destination hosting many Chinese visitors and is famous for being a retreat for those who practice yoga and meditation.
Coronavirus Update: South Korea To Further Relax Social Distancing Rules
South Korea’s numbers are 211 infections and only 5 deaths per million in its population of about 52 million people.
Coronavirus NYC News: Mayor De Blasio Says Reopening 'A Few Months Away' As Cases Decline
The Big Apple is taking some early steps to return not to normal but to what Mayor Bill De Blasio says will leave “New York stronger than ever”.
Protesters Pour Into Michigan Capitol After Governor Extends Emergency Measures
Between 400 and 700 protesters stood at the Capitol grounds in Lansing, Mich. to show their displeasure at Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s decision to replace the existing state of emergency declaration due to expire that same day with a new one that would last until May 28.