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Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
World
February 20, 2022
Beijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champion — from California. An…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
World
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
World
February 19, 2022
Olympic mascots: Creative, cartoonish, at times contentious
BEIJING (AP) — The panda mascot of the Beijing Games has been a huge success here in the Chinese capital,…
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
World
February 16, 2022
After blow of Beijing, Olympians ask: What about Africa?
BEIJING (AP) — Victory, of sorts, for Eritrea’s sole Winter Olympian — one of just six athletes competing for African…
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
World
February 16, 2022
This time, Tibet stands silent as Olympics return to China
GARZE COUNTY, China (AP) — As a speedskating team was winning China’s first Olympic gold medal of the Beijing Games,…
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
World
February 15, 2022
Major Chinese industrial city steps up COVID control; Bosch affected
BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) – A major Chinese high-tech industry center limited some highway access on Tuesday after detecting new…
Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
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February 14, 2022
Hong Kong leader says fifth COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
HONG KONG, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s is being overwhelmed by the “onslaught” of COVID-19 infections, its leader said…
For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
World
February 13, 2022
For Asian American women, Olympics reveal a harsh duality
BEIJING (AP) — Across two pandemic Olympics set in Asian countries, Asian American women fronting the Games have encountered a…
Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics
World
February 13, 2022
Queries on doping, harassment, ineptitude at Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — The biggest questions at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday hardly centered on who would win the six…
At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
World
February 12, 2022
At Olympics and beyond, getting away with it is Russia’s way
BEIJING (AP) — Be it sports, politics, hacking or war, the recent history of Russia’s relationship with the world can…