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China State Media Attempts to Shame Pompeo, Trump Admin With Lincoln Quote
The opinion piece in the government newspaper People's Daily singled out the Secretary of State and used this week's TIME magazine cover to ridicule the Trump administration's COVID-19 response.
China 'Censorship' Forces Closure of Genghis Khan Museum Exhibit in France
The museum in Nantes said Chinese authorities requested control over the show and demanded that "Genghis Khan" and "Mongol" references be removed.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 Winners Announced
The winning entry of a tigress hugging an ancient tree was described by judges as a scene like no other.
U.S. Air Force Reveals Details of First Hypersonic Missile
The U.S. military is rushing to catch up with its Russian and Chinese allies, who already field hypersonic missiles.
U.S., Russia Disagree Over 'Agreement in Principle' Reached on Nuke Treaty
The State Department confirmed to Newsweek that the United States had reached an "agreement in principle" to extend the New START nuclear agreement but the head of Moscow's team dismissed the news as a possible pre-election ploy.
China Threatens U.S. With 'Necessary Reaction' for Selling Arms to Taiwan
Three sources confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is engaged in with the U.S. and partners in Asia.
U.K. Opposition Leader Calls for 'Circuit Break' Full COVID Lockdown
Sir Keir Starmer says the prime minister's strategy isn't working and a two to three-week circuit breaker lockdown is needed.
Chinese Ships Break Record of Staying Near Contested Japanese Islands
Japan controls the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, but Beijing has also claimed them and has sailed vessels close to the uninhabited islets.
A Weeping Kim Jong Un May Hand Donald Trump an Unexpected Triumph
Kim's crying over the country's economic collapse under U.S.-led sanctions may suggest a willingness to restart nuclear disarmament talks with the Trump administration.
Teen Who Stabbed Classmate to Death at Knife Awareness Course Jailed
Vladimir Nachev, 18, stabbed Hakim Sillah with a 10-inch "Rambo"-style knife at a community center in London in November last year.
Black Student's Yearbook Tribute Replaced With Racist 'Harambe' Message
Joshua Telemaque had wanted the words printed next to his picture to honor his late grandmother, but the comment that ended up being printed devastated him.
PM Boris Johnson Ignored Experts as Full Lockdown in England Was Advised
Ministers were advised to "consider for immediate introduction" a package of potential restrictions.
After Beatings Fail to Suppress Protests, Belarus Authorizes Live Fire
The Belarusian interior ministry said that the protests disputing Alexander Lukashenko's election win will be dispersed with "military weapons."
Iran Looks to Prosecute U.S. 'Thugs' Over Latest Financial Sanctions
Judicial officials said they would set up special courts to prosecute those behind sanctions, though this would be a purely symbolic move.
Tory Peer Says Conservatives Turn Blind Eye to 'Deep-Rooted' Islamophobia
Baroness Sayeeda Warsi said history will prove the Conservative Party was wrong when it came to its lack of willingness to tackle Islamophobia in the party.
COVID Vaccine Update, France's Sanofi Aims for Mid-2021 Rollout
There may be "up to 100 million doses" of a COVID-19 vaccine available by the end of the year, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar stated last week.
U.S. Pushes Three Weapons Deals With Taiwan to Counter China Threat
The U.S. has long supported Taiwan against possible Chinese aggression with weapons sales, much to Beijing's annoyance.
U.S.-China Trade Soars, Despite Trump Tariffs
The world's second largest economy saw its trade growth accelerate in September. Exporters reaped the benefits of record demand for masks and medical supplies and received a boost from China's early reopening of its economy.
Iran Lashes Out at 'Thugs Dominating U.S.,' Talks Trade with China, Russia
As supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assured Iranians that their country alone held the solutions to the country's overlapping crises, his officials were shoring up relations with China and Russia in a bid to further defy the U.S.
What Vladimir Putin Has Said about Joe Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked which candidate he prefers during a television interview last week.
Taiwan Wants Strong U.S. Defense to Make Invasion 'Painful' for China
Andrew Yang, spokesperson of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, told Newsweek that Taiwan seeks to build and buy new defense equipment as tensions with China soar.
England Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions as Second Wave Sweeps Europe
Some countries in Europe now have a higher death rate per million population than the U.S.