‘Fight Club’ has a new ending in China where the authorities win
More than two decades after its release, "Fight Club" has been given a very different ending in China — and this time, the authorities win. Chinese fans of David Fincher’s …
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U.K. not ruling out sanctions against Russia’s Putin
LONDON — Britain is not ruling out sanctions targetted at Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in person if Russia invades Ukraine, U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday. U.S. President …
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U.K. government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for the conclusions of an investigation into alxjmtzywlegations of lockdown-breaching parties, a document that could help him end weeks of scandal and …
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China’s Olympics COVID-19 measures test residents’ patience
BEIJING — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as the city clamps down on the virus ahead of the coming …
Read MoreIndia’s Republic Day parade curtailed amid COVID-19
NEW DELHI — Thousands of people braved a morning chill Wednesday on a ceremonial boulevard in India’s capital to watch a display of the country’s military power and cultural diversity, …
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In Germany, activists are rising up to counter COVID-19 vaccine skeptics
BERLIN — Stefanie Hoener was at home one night in Berlin when she heard police sirens wailing through her Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood and anti-vaccine protesters shouting angry slurs as they …
Read MoreUN chief decries antisemitism, urges stand against hatred
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres decried the resurgence of antisemitism in comments Tuesday night at a service commemorating victims of the Nazi Holocaust, and he urged people around the …
Read MoreCelebrations and protests mark polarizing Australia Day
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — Australians celebrated and protested the anniversary of British colonization of their country Wednesday on a day that is officially known as Australia Day but is considered by …
Read MoreEthiopia PM open to talks with Tigray forces, diaspora group says
NAIROBI, KENYA — Ethiopia’s prime minister has said there will be negotiations on a cease-fire between his government and the rival Tigray forces who have been waging war for almost …
Read MoreAs U.S. Navy salvages crashed jet, China will be watching closely: analysts
The United States Navy is trying to retrieve its most advanced fighter jet from the depths of the South China Sea, an extremely complex operation that analysts say will be …
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