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Putin to Hold Summit with Xi at Start of Olympics in Beijing
Kremlin says it marks the beginning of 'coordination' with China on certain matters related to Ukraine
Muslim Women in India Horrified to Find Themselves Up For ‘Auction’ On Racist App
The intent “was to sexually harass, disgrace, humiliate and hate on women for speaking out against the government,” said one of the women who was featured.
U.S. Calls on North Korea to Halt ‘Unlawful and Destabilizing’ Missile Launches
North Korea’s missile launches on Monday came on top of two other launches, on Jan. 10 and Jan. 5, with which Pyongyang reportedly tested advanced hypersonic missiles.
Beijing Eyes International Mail in Probe of First Omicron Case
Beijing's first reported omicron case comes just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, which are scheduled to start on Feb. 4.
N. Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles from Pyongyang Airport, S. Korea Says
Launch is fourth test in less than two weeks
China Sends People To ‘Quarantine Camps’ Ahead of Olympic Games to Clamp Down on COVID-19 Outbreaks
Xi'an has been the epicenter of China's omicron outbreak ahead of the Olympics
N. Korea Calls U.S. Sanctions ‘Provocation,’ Warns of Strong Reaction
The statement warned of an unspecified "stronger and certain reaction" if the United States adopts a confrontational stance.
Biden Imposes First Sanctions Over North Korea Weapons Program After Missile Tests
The Treasury Department said the sanctions followed six North Korean ballistic missile launches since September, each of which violated U.N. Security Council resolutions.
N. Korea’s Kim Calls for More ‘Military Muscle’ After Watching Hypersonic Missile Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country’s strategic military forces as he observed the…
China Buys More Sanctioned Oil from Iran, Venezuela at a Bargain
China doubled down on imports of Iranian and Venezuelan crude in 2021, taking the most from the U.S.-sanctioned regimes in three years, as refiners brushed off the risk of penalties to scoop up cheap oil.