The upper house of Russia’s parliament approved a plan to deploy the country’s military abroad following a request on Tuesday by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Members of Russia’s Federation Council voted unanimously to allow Putin to use military force outside the country—effectively formalizing a Russian military deployment to the rebel regions of Donetsk and Lugansk….
Oats May Be the Most Underrated Ingredient in Your Pantry — Here’s Why
One of the healthiest, most underrated superfoods out there? Oats. Ask any dietitian or doctor and they’ll tell you that you should be absolutely be eating more of them. They’re incredibly versatile, affordable and shelf-stable as well as nutritious. You can serve oatmeal sweet or savory; hot or cold (pardon, “overnight”). Stir in cinnamon, nut…
Hong Kong Orders Mandatory COVID-19 Tests for All Residents
HONG KONG—Hong Kong will test its entire population of 7.5 million people for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as it grapples with its worst outbreak mainly caused by the Omicron variant. The population will be tested three times in March, Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said. She said testing capacity will…
As DOJ’s Crackdown on Chinese Espionage Draws Criticism, Others Say Program Is Necessary but Needs Reform
February 22, 2022
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News Analysis The Department of Justice (DOJ) is completing a review of its anti-espionage “China Initiative,” which critics of the program hope will result in a shift away from its controversial targeting of academic researchers. The news follows numerous allegations of racial discrimination and misconduct leveled by academics and civil rights advocacy groups. It is…
Fired Health Care Worker Moves Forward, Looks Back on What Was Lost at the Hand of Restrictive COVID-19 Policies
February 22, 2022
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As residents of nursing homes were cut off from their families, Kayla Montoro worked throughout the pandemic to keep at bay what had become its own pandemic of loneliness by coordinating events and volunteers to engage isolated seniors. Despite that, amid a crisis of staffing shortages in the health care industry that has resulted in…
When Terrorists Attack, Nigeria’s Civilian Guards Run Toward the Danger
When shots are fired, and villages are burning, they are Nigeria’s front line. Young men carrying single-shot guns made by local blacksmiths are the first to charge into combat against bandit gangs on fleets of motorbikes or jihadist insurgents driving gun trucks. Increasingly, the vacuum left by conventional military has been filled by armed civilian…
Blinken Speaks With China’s Foreign Minister Amid Ukraine Crisis
As Russia moved troops in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed tensions in the region with his Chinese counterpart in a phone call on Feb. 22. The call came after Beijing and Moscow declared a “no limits” friendship earlier this month. Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine…
Blinken Speaks With China Amid Ukraine Crisis
As Russia moved troops in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed tensions in the region with his Chinese counterpart in a phone call on Feb. 22. The call came after Beijing and Moscow declared a “no limits” friendship earlier this month. Blinken spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi about Russia’s “aggression” against Ukraine…
Chinese Regime Handpicked Olympic Spectators Who Were Made to Follow Confidentiality Rules: Reports
After the Chinese regime barred Winter Olympics ticket sales to the general public over COVID-19 concerns, it ended up ging tickets to carefully selected employees of Chinese state-owned enterprises instead. Organizers didn’t want the venues to look empty, so the day before the opening ceremony of the Games they invited about 150,000 people to attend various…
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