Some Iranians do not seem to be very keen on China and its nationals. There are a wide range of possible reasons, from the cheap and mostly low-quality Chinese products once imported to Iran and their devastating impact on the businesses of local Iranian producers to the Chinese fishing trawlers ruining the livelihoods of local…
The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Legal Advisor concluded earlier this year that China’s mass imprisonment and forced labor of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang amounts to crimes against humanity—but there was insufficient evidence to prove genocide, placing the United States’ top diplomatic lawyers at odds with both the Trump and Biden administrations, according to…
| Detroit Free PressShow CaptionHide CaptionHow Detroit Tigers’ AJ Hinch is putting tasks on Jake Rogers’ plateDetroit Tigers catcher Jake Rogers checks in Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, from spring training.Evan Petzold, Detroit Free PressLAKELAND, Fla. — Right-hander Julio Teheran constantly had to fight with his body last season. His arm and his legs weren’t in sync…
The company’s latest defamation lawsuit seeks $1.3 billion in damages from MyPillow CEO Mike LindellDominion Voting Systems is looking to put MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s false election claims to bed with a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit filed Monday.It’s the latest such legal salvo by Dominion against various Donald Trump supporters who spread baseless conspiracies of…
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| USA TODAYShow CaptionHide CaptionPup’s first snowA dog enjoyed his first big snow in Salmon Creek, Washington, after some heavy snowfall on Feb. 13.AccuweatherThe claim: Photo shows goose sheltering puppy from the Montana coldAs Americans recover from frigid winter storms, some are sharing a heartfelt story about animals sheltering from the cold together. “This goose was found…
The Oregon Health Authority announced 528 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday. The state also reported eight deaths.The news came as Gov. Kate Brown modified coronavirus risk levels for several counties, including two of Oregon’s largest. Clackamas and Washington counties will move into the “moderate” risk category as of Friday. The change means restaurants and gyms…
By Reuters Staff2 Min ReadDUBAI (Reuters) – The value of Saudi Arabia’s imports from Turkey in December dropped to their lowest level in at least a year, Saudi official data showed on Wednesday, on the back of an informal boycott by Saudi businessmen and retailers of Turkish products.Political tensions spilled over into trade between the…
Syracuse, N.Y. — Every sporting event has to start somehow.Football has the kickoff. Hockey and lacrosse have the faceoff. Baseball has the first pitch.NASCAR races begin when someone yells, “Gentlemen, start your engines.”A horse race starts when the gates fly open. In boxing, the ring announcer gets you “ready to rumble” with an over-the-top introduction.In…
President Donald Trump no longer has a social-media platform after several sites banned him in the wake of the January 6 riot on Capitol Hill. Those bans are cause for dismay in Mexico, where the president and other leaders want to exert more control over social-media sites’ ability to restrict users. Visit the Business section…
