December 15, 2021 NFL raises eyebrows by labeling Taiwan as part of China On Wednesday, the NFL announced that 18 of its teams “have been granted access to 26 International Home Marketing Areas (IHMA) across eight different countries” as part of a plan to give teams “access to international territories for marketing, fan engagement and commercialization.”
December 15, 2021 Burma citizens push for gas sanctions to stop military funding There is a groundswell of support in Burma for targeted sanctions on oil and gas funds, the country’s single largest source of foreign currency revenue.
December 15, 2021 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.
December 6, 2021 Putin views Biden as weak world leader amid potential Russian invasion into Ukraine: Gen. Jack Keane New satellite imagery showing Russian President Vladimir Putin amassing troops and resources on the Russo-Ukrainian border is sparking fears of an invasion of the former Soviet state, according to retired Army Gen. Jack Keane,
December 6, 2021 Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi gets 4 years in prison for incitement, violating COVID-19 restrictions Aung San Suu Kyi, the 76-year-old former leader of Burma who was ousted earlier this year during a military coup, was sentenced Monday to four years in prison on charges of incitement and violating COVID-19 restrictions, reports said.
December 4, 2021 Indonesia’s volcano spews ash, gas; 1 dead, dozens hurt The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
December 4, 2021 Blinken doubles down on China warning over Taiwan: 'Terrible consequences' if Beijing strikes U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken fired a warning shot at China, saying any move to invade Taiwan would bring "terrible consequences."
December 3, 2021 China could win 'trump card' over global economy by taking over Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing Top experts are sounding the alarm that a Chinese takeover of Taiwan could spell trouble for not only the island's inhabitants but also the global community – including the U.S. – due to Taiwan's dominance in semiconductor manufacturing.
December 2, 2021 Omicron travel restrictions: A country-by-country look Countries around the world have enacted numerous travel restrictions in an effort to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant as it rapidly becomes the dominant strain in South Africa.
December 2, 2021 Peng Shuai's safety concerns could cancel China tennis events past 2022 The suspension of all WTA tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of Peng Shuai, a Grand Slam doubles champion who accused a former government official there of sexual assault, could result in cancellations of those events beyond 2022, the head of the women’s professional tennis tour told The Associated Press on Wednesday.