The Buzz | World remembers Holocaust as antisemitism rises in pandemic

Holocaust survivors and politicians warned about the resurgence of antisemitism and Holocaust denial as the world remembered Nazi atrocities and commemorated the 77th anniversary of the liberation of

Ukraine Crisis | Russia threatens retaliation if security demands not met

Russia warned yesterday it would quickly take “retaliatory measures” if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands and continue their “aggressive” policies, ratcheting up pressure

This day in history | 1990 Romanians call for government change

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have taken to the streets of the Romanian capital, Bucharest to protest against the interim government of Ion Iliescu. It was

San Francisco reports big increase in anti-Asian hate crimes

The mayor of San Francisco expressed despair over the increase in reported hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders last year, up an astonishing 567%

The Buzz | China starts three-year crackdown on money laundering

China will start a nationwide crackdown on money laundering from 2022 to 2024 after stepping up regulatory efforts in recent years, Bloomberg has reported. According to Bloomberg, eleven

Ukraine crisis | German caution on arms rooted in history, energy

Germany's refusal to join other NATO members in providing weapons to Ukraine has annoyed some allies and raised questions about Berlin’s resolve in standing up to Russia.

This day in history | 1969 Prague riots over student martyr

Police wielding truncheons and firing tear gas from pressure canisters have broken up a march by hundreds of demonstrators in central Prague. The violence erupted as officers

UK to lift travel test requirements for the vaccinated

The British government announced yesterday that it is scrapping coronavirus travel testing requirements for the vaccinated, news hailed by the travel industry as a

The Buzz | Australian opposition leader: China relations won’t change

The opposition leader in Australia said yesterday its relationship with China will remain difficult even if his center-left Labor Party wins power at elections for the first time

Ukraine crisis | NATO sends ships, jets east as Ireland rejects Russia drills

NATO said yesterday that it’s putting extra forces on standby and sending more ships and fighter jets to eastern Europe, as Ireland warned that new Russian

This day in history | 1971 Idi Amin ousts Uganda president

General Idi Amin has seized power from President Milton Obote, the man who led Uganda to independence in 1962. The general led a military coup while the president was

UK to probe lawmaker’s claim she was fired over Muslim faith

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday ordered an investigation into a Conservative lawmaker’s claim that she was fired from a government job in part because of

The Buzz | UAE bans flying of recreational drones after fatal attack

The United Arab Emirates has banned the flying of drones in the country for recreation after Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a fatal drone attack on an oil facility

China Daily | EU Parliament too big for its boots

Some in the European Parliament are clearly too big for their breeches. Pointing their fingers at China’s Hong Kong, they have cajoled the EP into adopting a

Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions

With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves  in

US blocks flights by Chinese airlines in escalating dispute

The United States moved Friday to block 44 flights to the U.S. by Chinese airlines in retaliation for China forcing the cancellation of flights by U.S.

This day in history | 1965 Winston Churchill dies

He suffered a stroke 15 days ago and gradually slipped into a deep sleep from which he never awakened.  Sir Winston died in his London home at Hyde

Covid-19 | Vaccine passport protests in Europe draw thousands of people

Thousands of people gathered in European capitals Saturday to protest vaccine passports and other requirements governments have imposed in hopes of ending the coronavirus pandemic.  Demonstrations took place

The Buzz | Several return to live in Fukushima’s last deserted town

Several former residents of Futaba, the only remaining uninhabited town in Japan still recovering from effects of radiation from nuclear plant meltdowns in 2011, have returned to live

China Daily | Helping hands reaching out to Tonga show that countries can act together

NASA researchers have estimated that the force of the volcanic eruption that took place on Saturday near the island nation of Tonga was equivalent to 10 megatons of

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