December 24, 2022 China looks to outflank US in Africa as Somalia faces terrorism, drought and famine An armed conflict pitting the government of Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists is only adding to the African country's problems as it faces its worst drought in 40 years.
December 24, 2022 China estimates 250 million people caught COVID-19 since end of 'zero-COVID' policy: report China abruptly ended its "zero-COVID" policies following nationwide protests, but the lack of proper vaccination levels and hospital preparedness left the country vulnerable.
December 24, 2022 China grapples massive COVID wave with full emergency wards and crowded crematoriums: 'Many people dying' China continues to grapple with COVID-19 cases that have surged since government officials lifted restrictions. The country-wide wave of cases has overwhelmed hospitals.
December 23, 2022 Taiwan scrambles jets, readies missile defenses as Chinese military vessels near island, defense ministry says The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said aircraft were sent to respond after detection systems found nearly a dozen Chinese planes and other naval vessels were nearing the island.
December 23, 2022 Twitter, NBA make 2022 ‘Worst of the Woke’ list, Disney, BlackRock appear second year in a row Several U.S. companies found themselves on the New Tolerance Campaign's 2022 "Worst of the Woke" list with several repeats returning to the list of the wokest companies in America.
December 23, 2022 Joe Rogan podcast guest explains 'heart-wrenching' source of electric vehicle, iPhone batteries in viral video A Harvard visiting professor exposed the “appalling” cobalt mining industry in the Congo on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience" that went viral.
December 23, 2022 Omnibus bill defunds risky research involving 'pathogens of pandemic potential' in any 'country of concern' The spending bill passed by the Senate Thursday contains a provision limiting risky viral research involving "pathogens of pandemic potential" in foreign "countries of concern."
December 22, 2022 TikTok parent company fires staffers who obtained data of U.S. users: ‘Egregious misuse of their authority' TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance revealed that an internal probe found employees had inappropriately obtained the data of U.S. TikTok users.
December 22, 2022 Taiwan scrambles jets as China flies dozens of aircraft into air defense zone China deployed 39 military aircraft to Taiwan's air defense zone on Thursday, leading the self-governed island to scramble fighter jets in response.
December 22, 2022 Government needs to act against dangerous TikTok app Bipartisan congressional effort urges government to act against dangerous Chinese social media app TikTok. Children, national security especially at risk.