Russia Cracks Down on Opposition Movement Ahead of Pro-Navalny Protests This Weekend
Russian authorities are cracking down ahead of anti-government protests scheduled in at least 50 Russian cities this Saturday following the arrest of Read More…
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Google Threatens to Pull Out of Australia Over Plan to Make It Pay for News
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — Google on Friday threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government went ahead with plansRead More…
China Marks the Wuhan Lockdown Anniversary Amid Spiraling COVID-19 Cases and With Risky Holiday Travel Looming
Ronghui Chen for TIME Portrait of Dr. Liu Chun at Hunan Xiangya Hospital in Changsha, China, on Dec. 1, 2020China has enjoyed months of relatively lowRead More…
5 Killed in Fire at World’s Largest Vaccine Manufacturer
(PUNE, India) — At least five people were killed in a fire that broke out Thursday at a building under construction at Serum Institute of India, tRead More…
A Trapped Worker Has Died as Rescuers Try to Save 21 Others in a Chinese Mine
BEIJING — A worker trapped in a Chinese gold mine for more than a week has died as rescuers try to clear debris and improve ventilation to save 2Read More…
Indian Village Cheers for Kamala Harris During Her Swearing-In as U.S. Vice-President
THULASENDRAPURAM, India — With chants of “Long live Kamala Harris,” fireworks and prayers, residents of a tiny Indian village celebrated her inRead More…
The World Hopes for Renewed Cooperation Under New U.S. President Joe Biden
MEXICO CITY — Leaders across the globe welcomed the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden and the end of the often confrontational presidency of DonaRead More…
Joe Biden’s Immigration Bill Aims to Address the Root Causes of Migration. Will it Work?
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden sent an immigration bill to Congress filled with goals that are a far cry from the Trump AdministratioRead More…
Thai Woman Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison for Posting Criticism of the King on Social Media
(BANGKOK) — A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the couRead More…
Pompeo Says China Has Committed ‘Genocide’ in Xinjiang Province
(WASHINGTON) — On his way out the door, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hit China with new sanctions by declaring that China’s policies on MuRead More…
Workers Trapped for a Week in a Chinese Mine Ask for Pickles and Porridge
BEIJING — Workers trapped for more than a week in a Chinese gold mine asked for pickles and porridge to be dropped to them while they wait to be Read More…
Asia Was a Model for How to Deal With COVID-19. Why Is It Lagging in Vaccine Rollouts?
Timur Matahari—AFP/Getty Images A health worker delivers containers of Covid-19 vaccines produced by China’s Sinovac from a cold room in Bandung oRead More…
Kremlin Critic Alexei Navalny Jailed for 30 Days as His Supporters Plan Protests
MOSCOW — A Russian judge on Monday ordered opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days, after the leading Kremlin critic returned to RussiaRead More…
‘His Fight Is in Russia.’ Why Navalny Flew Home Straight Into Putin’s Clutches
Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny flew straight into the hands of the Russian police on Jan. 17 when he returned from Germany, where he spentRead More…
Guatemalan Forces Use Tear Gas and Sticks to Stop Migrant Caravan
(VADO HONDO, Guatemala) — Guatemalan police and soldiers launched tear gas and wielded batons and shields against a group of Honduran migrants that Read More…
China’s Economy Grew in 2020 Amid the Global Pandemic as U.S. and Others Floundered
(BEIJING) — China’s economy grew 2.3% in 2020 as a recovery from the coronavirus pandemic accelerated while the United States, Europe and Japan Read More…