Month: February 2022

US Tells American Citizens to Leave Russia ‘Immediately’ as Flights Canceled

The U.S. State Department on Feb. 27 said American citizens should consider leaving Russia immediately as airlines cancel flights from the country amid the Russia–Ukraine war. “An increasing number of airlines are cancelling flights into and out of Russia, and numerous countries have closed their airspace to Russian airlines,” the agency said in a security…


Crypto Firm Founder Indicted for Alleged $2 Billion Fraud

SAN DIEGO—A grand jury indictment was returned Friday charging the founder of cryptocurrency company BitConnect with federal crimes for his role in allegedly defrauding investors out of more than $2 billion, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Diego. Satishkumar Kurjibhai Kumbhani, 36, of Surat, Gujarat, India, is accused in what the U.S. Attorney’s…


Planting Annuals: Tips for a Beautiful Flower Bed

Question: We have several bare areas where we want to plant something. We might be moving this summer, but maybe not until next year, so we don’t want to spend a lot. We have not had good luck with the packs of annual flowers in the past. How do we make annuals work? Answer: Annual…


‘None of Us Should Ever Buy Another Product Made in Communist China’: Sen. Scott on Holding CCP Accountable for Abuses

Grappling with the extensive human rights abuses in China and with Beijing’s failure to abide by its treaty commitments requires decisive action on the economic, trade, diplomatic, legislative, and anti-espionage fronts, according to Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.). “China has decided to be our adversary. And we’re in a new Cold War that they started,” Scott…


Ukraine Seeks UN Investigation Into Alleged Russia War Crimes; Russia, China Vote Against It

The Chinese regime joined Russia on Feb. 28 in voting against the top U.N. human rights body holding an urgent debate on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv’s envoy requested on Feb. 24 to hold an urgent debate, alleging that some of Moscow’s military actions “may amount to war crimes.” But Ukraine’s request was accepted by…


Beijing Eyes Unmarried Teens as China’s Population Continues to Decline

In the face of a sharp drop in China’s birth rate, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have introduced a number of policies to encourage childbirth, but so far, none has worked. The desire to have babies among people of childbearing age continues to decline. However, instead of reviewing and correcting the mistakes of its…


Beijing Eyes Unmarried Teens as China’s Population Continues to Plummet

In the face of a sharp drop in China’s birth rate, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities have introduced a number of policies to encourage childbirth, but so far, none has worked. The desire to have babies among people of childbearing age continues to decline. However, instead of reviewing and correcting the mistakes of its…


Switzerland Sanctions Putin, Adopts EU Freeze on Russian Assets

Switzerland on Feb. 28 chose to throw its weight behind sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia last week in a dramatic departure from the country’s neutral stance on conflicts between nations. The Swiss government adopted the sanctions imposed by the European Union on February 23 and 25, freezing the assets of a number of…


Ukraine President Zelensky Signs Application to Join EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed Ukraine’s application form to join the European Union, according to a photo posted by Ukrainian officials on Monday. Zelensky urged the EU to allow Ukraine to immediately join the bloc, saying that membership would put Ukrainians on “an equal footing” with other members. Zelensky added, “I’m sure it’s fair. I’m sure it’s…


Were the Beijing Games the Success That China Claims Them to Be?

Commentary Mercifully, the Winter Olympic Games have come to an end after a “very communist closing ceremony,” which featured a carefully choreographed parade of 365 “ordinary Chinese people” showcasing the supposedly harmonious Chinese society that Beijing has manufactured using “Chinese methods.” The event was almost a reminder of the image of uniformed Chinese youth marching…