Beijing official in Hong Kong tells US envoy ‘don’t cross red lines’
Consul General Gregory May gave a video address last month in which he expressed concern over diminished freedoms in Hong Kong
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Putin’s speech to the Federation Assembly signals Kremlin’s fear of population’s discontent and indicates rising nuclear risks and diminishing arms control co-operation
President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s suspension of participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), accused Western countries of starting and sustaining the war in Ukraine, and outlined the prospects of socioeconomic development.
China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China’s close ties with Moscow.
Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation
How Alexander Drueke, American Prisoner of War, Survived Captivity and Torture in Russia – The Daily Beast
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China Is Betting Big on Artificial Intelligence—Even As It Cracks Down on ChatGPT
“It’s another emerging technology that China knows it needs to be competitive,” says a Beijing-based IT consultant.
Grief and defiance in Kyiv on first anniversary of war in Ukraine
Houses have been destroyed, lives uprooted and loved ones lost but despite this terrible toll, Ukrainians remain upbeatLiudmyla Bikus recalled how she had tried to dissuade her son Andrii from joining the army. That was in March, weeks after Vladimir P…
Canadians remain supportive of Ukraine after a year of war, but interest waning: poll
The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 65 per cent of those surveyed are just as concerned about Ukraine’s future as they were last February.
Judge scales back ruling against Starbucks in union fight
After barring Starbucks from firing any U.S.-based worker over labor activity, a federal judge said he had erred and limited the action to one store.