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Speaking to Newsweek in an exclusive interview, the British Nigerian actor (who plays special forces operator Arthur Kingsley) talked about how proud he is to be associated with the upcoming game, taking on the role of the first Black protagonist in the entire franchise. He also expressed his hope that it will give younger audiences a fresh perspective on World War II and the role that people of color played in the allied victory....

In the 10th minute, the hosts took the lead courtesy of the Nigeria international’s goal from the spot. Becky Edwards doubled their lead nine minutes later, but Chawinga pulled one back. On the hour mark, Chikwelu restored her side’s two-goal advantage converting another penalty and Therese Ivarsson scored the fourth goal. Ghana’s Addo halved the visitors’ deficit, but Hanna Sandstrom fired home the fifth at the death to complete the rout....

Both nations said troops from the other side fired warning shows into the air during a face-off on Monday night along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)—the disputed demarcation line between the two giant neighbors formed after a 1962 border war. The latest confrontation came ahead of a Russian-hosted summit to be attended by the Chinese and Indian foreign ministers, who are hoping to defuse tensions after months of tit-for-tat escalations....

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told the Philippine Daily Inquirer on Wednesday that a small contingent of Philippine Marines was successfully resupplied with food and other provisions on November 23. Vice Adm. Ramil Roberto Enriquez, who heads the Philippines’ Western Command, told the Inquirer that there was “no untoward incident” as two wooden-hulled boats reached Second Thomas Shoal at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. However, Lorenzana told the paper that a China Coast Guard vessel sent a three-man crew in a rubber dinghy to take photos and videos while the supplies were being unloaded at BRP Sierra Madre—a World War II-era naval vessel that was deliberately grounded on the reef to serve as a Philippine outpost in 1999....

The China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue, which was launched in 2014 and led to the signing of the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement a year later, was put on hold by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) with immediate effect. In a statement on its website, China’s top economic planning authority accused the Australian government of carrying out “a series of measures to disrupt the normal exchanges and cooperation” between the two countries....

They overturned a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 against South Korea at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. South Korea were leading 2-0 at the break with goals from Choe Yu-Ri and Ji So-Yun. China has now won the continental title nine times. They entered the final on Sunday chasing its first AFC Women’s Asian Cup title since 2006. The continental honor continues to elude South Korea as they fall short in their maiden appearance in an AFC Women’s Asian Cup final....

For more than two months, China, where the outbreak began, had more cases than every other country combined. During the weeks when there were large gaps between cases in China and those around the world, officials claimed it showed quarantine measures may have limited the virus from spreading and that the outbreak didn’t warrant the term “pandemic.” Cases have since been identified on every inhabitable continent, with significant outbreaks in Italy and Iran, and the World Health Organization (WHO) identified it as a pandemic on March 11....

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced during a press conference Wednesday that senior diplomat Yue Xiaoyong will replace Liu Jian as Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs. Liu was said to have “successfully accomplished his mission,” and Zhao asserted that Yue, who has previously served as Chinese ambassador to Qatar, Jordan and Ireland, “will establish a working relationship with colleagues from relevant parties as soon as possible and maintain close communication and coordination....

Wang met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Anhui province on Wednesday during Lavrov’s first visit to the country since the invasion of Ukraine began last month. In the meeting, Wang expressed to Lavrov that Moscow had Beijing’s backing in its efforts to continue peace talks with Ukraine, saying the country “supports efforts made by Russia and other relevant parties to prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis.” The relations between China and Russia have come under international scrutiny in recent weeks as China emerged as an ally at a time when the rest of the world banded together in condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin and sanctioning the Russian economy....

The official Korean Central News Agency reported Friday local time that Kim had received another message last week from Xi in response amid a flurry of communications exchanges between the two leaders this month. The Chinese leader was said to have conveyed his gratitude for his North Korean counterpart’s prior messages expressing congratulations for the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Chinese Communist Party and sympathy over recent floods to hit Henan province and other parts of China....

The white paper produced by China’s State Council on Wednesday offered a conflicting narrative to the one put forward by rights groups and the striking testimony of survivors and family members. Beijing says reports about human rights violations in the country’s northwest have been fabricated. The report, carried by China’s Xinhua official press agency, appears to be part of a consistent and coordinated effort to deny allegations of abuse in the autonomous region and to actively reshape the public’s understanding of human rights, freedom and democracy....

The Department of Defense released on Wednesday its annual “Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China,” covering a wide range of assessments regarding China and its People’s Liberation Army, the world’s largest armed forces and the top military competitor of the U.S. Among the more notable findings was the observation that China was “accelerating the large-scale expansion of its nuclear forces,” which it was seeking to “modernize” and “diversify....

People’s Republic of China-affiliated “cyber actors and non-traditional collectors… have been observed attempting to identify and illicitly obtain valuable intellectual property (IP) and public health data related to vaccines, treatments, and testing from networks and personnel affiliated with COVID-19-related research,” the FBI and CISA said in a joint statement. The federal agencies said they would reveal additional technical details regarding the alleged threat in the coming days. For now, they’ve advised health care, pharmaceutical, and research sectors working on coronavirus to “maintain dedicated cybersecurity and insider threat practices” in order to keep out potential hackers and cyber-thieves....

At a regular press briefing, spokesperson Hua Chunying said the countermeasures were a direct response to Washington’s interference in its “internal affairs” in Hong Kong. It comes as China vowed “stern” retaliation after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced U.S. sanctions against 14 members of China’s National People’s Congress on Monday. The State Department said it would freeze their U.S.-based assets and impose travel bans in response to Beijing’s efforts to quash the democratic movement in Hong Kong, a former British colony....

Sherman attended the Kyiv-based Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum with former Estonia President Kersti Kaljulaid, who sought reassurances about NATO’s readiness to act, should Moscow take more escalatory steps. Some 100,000 Russian troops have been amassed along Ukraine’s eastern border since last year. Asked to predict how the coming weeks would unfold, Sherman said: “Well, I don’t know what’s in President Putin’s mind. There’s only one person who knows that, and that’s President Putin....

The International Automobile Federation (FIA) said in a statement that its World Motor Sport Council had voted in favour of the change which will apply for the remainder of the championship. “The format, where the slowest six cars are eliminated at the end of the first two qualifying sessions before a final 10-car shootout for Pole in Q3, will return for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix,” it said. Also read: Lewis Hamilton believes he is mentally tougher than ever...

Last summer, the Chinese men’s relay team surprised the world on its home soil as it clocked 38.01 seconds to take the silver medal at the 2015 IAAF World Championships in Beijing, reports Xinhua. China has never reached the Olympic final of men’s 4x100m relay. But now the “Fantastic Four” – former Youth Olympic 200m gold medallist Xie Zhenye, former world 100m youth champion Mo Youxue, Zhang Peimeng as well as Su Bingtian, the first ever Chinese to ever dip under the 10-second barrier – are ready to rewrite the history....

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Chinese web-users unleashed their fury on the social media accounts of Australian Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton, demanding he apologise for calling swimming rival Sun Yang a “drug cheat”. The controversy clouded Horton’s Saturday triumph in the 400 metres freestyle final over Sun, the London 2012 champion, with the latter suggesting Horton had made the remarks to affect him. Sun won the silver medal....

During a specific scene in Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers, a wall of evidence is shown. Dozens of plastic bags are attached to the wall, each holding an item related to various cartoon characters. For example, Detective Pikachu’s tail, Jimmy Neutron’s hair, Yosemite Sam’s mustache, and the Pink Panther’s snoot are shown. Viewers have spent a good amount of time sorting through this evidence wall figuring out each reference, but one set of hair labeled “192 C” had fans stumped....

Boykin’s claim, paired with LeSean McCoy’s comments that Kelly “got rid of all the good black players,” is continuing to paint an unpleasant picture in Philadelphia. MORE: Eagles’ worst first-round picks | Boykin already Pittsburgh’s best corner Some believe the aftermath of the Riley Cooper incident, when he was shown shouting the N-word at a security guard at a concert, is still hanging over the locker room. After the following season, Cooper signed a five-year, $22....