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According to Chasing Light, on Thursday, the 37th anniversary of June 4, the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation presented the “Human Rights Award for Dissidents” to exiled Hong Kong activist Xu Wing-ting, while also commemorating the victims of June 4. Xu said this was the first time a Hong Konger
Rescue Mission in Mayotte, Finding Survivors and Dead Hit by Cyclone Chido
After Cyclone Chido hit the islands of Mayotte, rescue efforts began on Dec. 16 to locate survivors and...
Syrian Rebels Topple Assad Regime After Decade of Civil War
The regime of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted on Dec. 8 (Sunday) as rebel forces swept into...
Sen. Cardin Introduces Bill to Revoke Hong Kong’s Special Status
The senior U.S. senator representing Maryland has introduced legislation that, if passed, would end the...
Lockdown of Pakistani Capital Over After Police Cracks Down on Protests
On Nov. 27, a four-day lockdown imposed on the Pakistani capital of Islamabad was finally lifted after...
Japanese Researchers Unknowingly Co-authored Papers With North Korea: Nikkei
Scientists at some of Japan's top universities inadvertently collaborated with North Korean researchers...
Chinese Crew Suspected of Sabotaging Undersea Baltic Telecom Cables
A Chinese vessel, the Yi Peng 3, has been surrounded by Nato warships in international waters for weeks...
A Massive Italian Supervolcano Is Showing Signs of Waking Up
The Phlegraean Fields, located in Italy just west of Naples, are now considered a massive supervolcano...
Japanese Firms Retreat From China En Masse Amid Worsening Economic Woes
As China continues to grapple with a sputtering national economy, Japanese companies are growing increasingly...
Authorities Baffled After Undersea Data Cable Between Germany and Finland Fails
Authorities with the state-controlled Finish company, Cinia, are trying to figure out what went wrong...