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China Media Pundit Says He Hopes Joe Biden Lives to See LA Olympics Boycott
Beijing says it isn't bothered by the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games, but diplomats and state media personalities are lining up to criticize it on social media.
Who Is Bipin Rawat? India's Top General Dies in Helicopter Crash
Rawat, his wife and 11 others died after the Mi-17V5 helicopter crashed near the town of Coonoor in southern India.
Joe Biden, NATO Warned to Concede Nothing, Act Against Russia Before it Invades Ukraine
Two former ambassadors in Ukraine and the U.S. urged President Joe Biden and NATO not to reward Russia's President Vladimir Putin for his attempted blackmail.
Which Countries Are Boycotting China's Winter Olympics? Full List
With only weeks remaining until Beijing 2022 opens next February 4, the United States is leading a wave of diplomatic boycotts over China's human rights abuses.
Tucker Carlson Slams GOP Senators for Backing 'Pointless' Conflict with Russia
The Fox News host criticized Senators Roger Wicker and Joni Ernst for their views on U.S. involvement in the spat between Ukraine and Russia.
China Stays Hushed, IOC Mum on Peng Shuai Case as Beijing Olympics Loom
The International Olympic Committee said it needs "to be discreet" when talking about this case while the Beijing Olympics are set to begin in February.
DOJ Announces US Navy Seized Iranian Terrorist Arms Shipments Bound for Militants in Yemen
"The actions of the United States in these two cases strike a resounding blow to the government of Iran," the DOJ said.
Australia Decides to Join US in Beijing Boycott, PM Says 'It's The Right Thing To Do'
Citing human rights concerns and recent political conflict between the countries, PM Scott Morrison said Australia will not send diplomats to the 2022 Games.
GOP Senators Roger Wicker, Jim Inhofe Pitch Nuclear Threat, Arming Ukraine Against Russia
Republican Senators Roger Wicker and Jim Inhofe spoke Tuesday in support of sanctioning Russia and sending significant additional military support to Ukraine.
Miss USA Elle Smith Discusses the Sport of Pageantry Ahead of Miss Universe
Elle Smith is representing the United States in the Miss Universe pageant taking place in Israel on December 12.
U.N. Peacekeepers Seek More Troops, Better Weapons Against New Threats in Divided World
"We are operating in an asymmetrical environment where our convoys, our camps, our troops are attacked on a regular basis," MINUSMA chief El-Ghassim Wane said.
Journalists Who Worked With Jamal Khashoggi Say Arrest Is 'Step Towards Justice'
The news comes one day after the death of a prominent editor related to the case.
China Touts Human Rights 'Values' as International Pressure Mounts on Olympics
New report out of China touts country's human rights 'values' as international pressure mounts on Olympics
Biden Will Do to Russia What the U.S. Didn't in 2014, Sullivan Says After Call With Putin
Biden warned Putin Tuesday there would be "strong economic measures" taken if Russia decides to invade Ukraine.
Million-Dollar 'Gilgamesh Dream Tablet' Looted During Gulf War Finally Returned to Iraq
The cuneiform tablet has almost as wild of a story as the one depicted in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Poland to Require COVID Vaccine to Hold Jobs in Medicine, Education and as First Responder
By March 1, a COVID vaccine will be required to work in health care, education or as a first responder in Poland, the country's Health Minister said Tuesday.
Europeans Push Companies to Allow Personal Repairs for Electronics to Cut Down on Waste
"We can't afford to live like we used to live, so we have to make a movement about not throwing things out when they're still working," one activist said.
Angela Merkel Leaving German Chancellor's Office One Week Shy of Record for Longest Tenure
She will end her run a week short of the record held by her mentor, former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, whose tenure lasted from 1982 to 1998.
Over 40 Percent of Foreigners in Hong Kong Considering Leaving Amid COVID Restrictions
Under China's COVID regulations, visitors are required to quarantine up to 21 days upon their arrival.
Beijing Residents Want to See Americans 'Least' Amid Olympic Boycott: State Media Editor
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, also criticized the diplomatic boycott saying that China will take "resolute countermeasures."
Airbnb Has Helped 7,600 Afghan Refugees Resettle in U.S., Pledges to Help 12,500 More
Airbnb created nonprofit philanthropic program to produce temporary housing for people in need, starting with first responders and expanding to Afghan refugees.
Use of Blood Plasma From COVID Survivors in Current Patients Has 'No Clear Benefit': WHO
The WHO said that recent evidence "shows that convalescent plasma does not improve survival or reduce the need for mechanical ventilation."