Burma citizens push for gas sanctions to stop military funding
The young woman in Burma decided to speak out when she realized that money from the company she loved was now in the hands of the military leaders…
Myanmar citizens push for gas sanctions to stop military funding
The young woman in Myanmar decided to speak out when she realized that money from the company she loved was now in the hands of the military leaders…
Russia, China champion strengthening ties during virtual summit
Russia President Vladimir Putin championed the close ties between Russia and China during a virtual summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday. In his opening remarks, Putin said…
Putin, Xi hold video call as tensions with US escalate
Chinese President Xi Jinping supported Russian President Vladimir Putin in his push to get Western security guarantees precluding NATO’s eastward expansion, the Kremlin said Wednesday after the two…
Germany will win fight against COVID-19: chancellor
Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed Wednesday that his new government will win the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and make Germany “structurally fit” for the 21st century, promising that…
COVID-19 vaccine: Children under 12 begin receiving vaccines in some European countries
Greece and a handful of other European Union members began vaccinating children ages 5-11 against COVID-19 on Wednesday as governments braced for the holiday season and the spread…
Omicron will be the dominant COVID-19 variant by mid-January, EU official says
The head of the European Union’s executive branch said Wednesday that omicron is expected to be the dominant coronavirus variant in the 27-nation bloc by mid-January, amid concerns…
UN weather agency confirms Arctic heat record in Siberia
The U.N. Weather agency said Tuesday it has certified a 38-degree Celsius (100.4 Fahrenheit) reading in the Russian town of Verkhoyansk last year as the highest temperature ever…
Omicron is better at evading vaccines, new COVID-19 transmissibility data confirms
The omicron variant is offering more hints about what it may have in store as it spreads around the globe: A highly transmissible virus that may cause less…
Chinese Embassy in France releases anti-American song: US is 'human rights cop'
China is whispering to U.S. allies behind the America’s back – in the form of a poorly produced music video. The Chinese Embassy in France released a mock…