China’s combative ‘Wolf Warrior’ diplomats are like Simba from ‘The Lion King’ after he grew up, says FM spokesperson
A new generation of combative Chinese diplomats aren’t afraid to push back against criticism of…More
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‘Important force for defense’: Taiwan launches home-built offshore patrol ship amid tensions with Beijing
Taiwan has commissioned the first of a dozen of its planned new Coast Guard ships…More
EU sets ambitious new climate goal to cut emissions by 55 percent by 2030
Following a night of tense negotiations, EU leaders have agreed to set a new goal…More
Unexpected side effect? Australia scraps Covid-19 vaccine development after trials lead to false positives for HIV
Australia has abandoned the development of a domestically-made coronavirus vaccine after participants in clinical trials…More
US envoy weighs in on South Korea v China online feud over which country is ‘original home of kimchi’ & hints at Seoul as winner
The US envoy to South Korea, Harry Harris, has apparently sided with Seoul after many…More
Pentagon deploys nuclear-capable B-52 bombers to Middle East… to deter ‘potential attack by Iran-backed militias’?
The US Air Force has deployed B-52 heavy bombers to the Middle East in a…More
Chinese aviation authority suggests flight attendants wear DIAPERS to avoid virus-ridden airplane toilets
Flight attendants should wear disposable diapers while in the air to avoid having to use…More
Mastercard will cut ties with Pornhub over smut site’s ‘abusive’ content
Mastercard will no longer do business with Pornhub, after the payment giant investigated the site…More
‘I share your weariness’: French PM reveals curfew & continued closure of cultural venues as Covid rates still too high
France will replace its current stay-at-home lockdown with a curfew of 8pm, including on New…More
‘The opposition does not have a leader’: Ditch ‘exhausted’ Guaido charade, Venezuelan opposition figure pleads with US
Venezuelan opposition politician Henrique Capriles has urged the incoming Biden administration to halt US efforts…More