China targets critics with “social credit score”
China targets critics with “social credit score” A prominent human rights lawyer went on trial in China this week for social media posts that criticized the ruling Communist party. The …
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U.S. top diplomat warns Moscow of consequences amid Russian troop buildup near Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a press briefing at the end of a NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, March 24, 2021. Olivier Hoslet …
Belgian town fighting against jihadi recruiters
Belgian town fighting against jihadi recruiters Police conducted a series of raids in the neighborhoods of the alleged Paris attackers in Belgium. Allen Pizzey spoke with some residents who knew …
China slaps Alibaba with $2.8 billion fine in anti-monopoly probe
The government said that “choose one” policy and others allowed Alibaba to bolster its position in the market and gain unfair competitive advantages. In addition to the fine, which amounts …
Documentary: “Sweet Micky for President”
Documentary: “Sweet Micky for President” The people of Haiti are voting for a new president tomorrow. Their current president is Michel Martelly, the outlandish pop-star who is also known as …
Dow jumps nearly 300 points to a record high, gains 2% for the week
U.S. stocks climbed to record levels and closed out Friday at their session highs as Wall Street wrapped up the week with solid gains amid rising reopening optimism. The Dow …
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Philadelphia
Pope Francis celebrates Mass in Philadelphia Pope Francis said women make an “immense contribution” to the Catholic Church as he celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and …
U.S. blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing entities citing national security concerns
WASHINGTON – The Commerce Department on Thursday added seven Chinese supercomputing entities to a U.S. economic blacklist citing national security concerns. The department added Tianjin Phytium Information Technology, Shanghai High-Performance …
Migrants find risky moves only way to go through Europe
Migrants find risky moves only way to go through Europe Migrants escaping danger in places like Syria are risking their lives to move through Europe. Charlie D’Agata reports on the …
Fed officials say easy policy will stay in place until economic ‘outcomes’ are achieved
Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that easy policy will stay in place until it produces stronger employment and inflation, and won’t be adjusted based merely on forecasts. …