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Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, is pushing legislation that would allow US citizens to sue the Chinese government over the pandemic, which began in Wuhan, China and incentives to lure American companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States. “China has to be held accountable for [coronavirus],” Blackburn said. “They are not our friend. When you talk about the new axis of evil—China, North Korea, Iran, Russia—these are people who are not our friend....

The council’s emergency special session was convened at Kyiv’s request, after Putin moved to formally recognize the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, a decision that could leave the Chinese leadership in an uneasy position, given its ambition to lead global affairs. “China once again calls on all participants to remain calm, not to do anything to aggravate tensions or hype up the crisis, but to properly resolve their differences through consultations on an equal footing,” said Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the UN....

In a statement published today, Ndemic Creations described the situation as being out of its control, saying the game is no longer available on the country’s mobile app stores after being deemed to include “content that is illegal in China as determined by the Cyberspace Administration.” The news comes after the real-world new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which has led to a massive spike in downloads for the application, which boasts 130 million players....

The unsubstantiated claim has been promoted by government officials and in stories like “Russia reveals evidence of U.S.-funded bio-program in Ukraine” on the website of the state-run China Global Television Network, the Associated Press reported. “This Russian military operation has uncovered the secret of the U.S. labs in Ukraine, and this is not something that can be dealt with in a perfunctory manner,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Thursday....

In a piece published in English in state-owned outlet People’s Daily, the newspaper invoked a line widely attributed to President Lincoln, who is believed to have said during an 1858 debate: “You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” The opinion column, which warns America risks its reputation by “promoting lies,” comes as top U....

Two lapses of concentration, the first in the 88th minute and the other in the 90th minute proved costly as Thailand capitalized on the same to score two goals in the last three minutes. The Indians, however, started the match on an attacking note and tested the opposition defence early on. In the 9th minute, Vikram Pratap Singh shot inches wide of the goal as the Indian U-16s pressed to take an early lead....

The embassy’s clarification came after Twitter users noticed its account had retweeted a Trump post reading: “If somebody cheated in the Election, which the Democrats did, why wouldn’t the Election be immediately overturned? How can a Country be run like this?” Trump’s post, which has been liked more than 245,000 times, was flagged by Twitter as disputed—and China’s embassy in Washington, D.C., quickly undid the retweet, which appeared to suggest that Beijing shared the president’s views....

The Chinese leadership, whose designs on Taiwan resemble Putin’s on Ukraine, has been backing Russia rhetorically— and potentially materially—throughout the first eight weeks of the war. McFaul believes Xi Jinping and his senior officials run the risk of believing their own propaganda about American declinism. In an interview with Taiwan’s TVBS on Monday, the former U.S. envoy to Moscow told Wenchi Yu, a non-resident fellow at Harvard’s Ash Center, that lessons could be gleaned from the Soviet Union’s unsuccessful intervention in Afghanistan in the late 1970s, during another period in which the United States was said to be in retreat....

TCM uses a personalized approach to treating disease—one that’s based on an individual’s specific symptoms and that may include any of a number of practices commonly used by Chinese medicine practitioners. For these reasons, TCM offers no standardized medications or therapies for thyroid disease, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). If you have a thyroid disorder and would like to consider including traditional Chinese medicine in your overall treatment plan, be sure that the primary physician treating your condition is aware of the options suggested by your TCM practitioner before you try them....

Hong Kong police are gearing up for what is set to be the thirteenth consecutive weekend of anti-government protests, with the semi-autonomous region still gripped by mass social unrest. As the demonstrations wear on, both sides are digging in. What began as a protest against a proposed new extradition bill has evolved into a five-point list of demands, which includes the resignation of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and universal suffrage for Hong Kong people....

Ai, who now lives in Portugal with his wife and child, spoke to German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) on Friday about the mass protests against the Chinese government’s restrictive COVID-19 measures. China has indicated that it will move to ease its zero-COVID policy following protests that broke out in dozens of cities across the country, which have largely dissipated amid a heavy police presence. “This is unprecedented in the history of China, as well as that of all mankind,” Ai told DW in an email interview....

Zhao has now made history becoming the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for best director for her film Nomadland, which also netted a Best Actress award for Frances McDormand. “This is for anyone who had the faith, and the courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves, and to hold on to the goodness in each other, no matter how difficult is to do that,” Zhao said in her acceptance speech on Sunday night....

Cough Suppressants vs Expectorants One of the most confusing things about cough medicines is understanding the difference between cough suppressants and expectorants. Cough suppressants stop you from coughing. An example is Delsym (dextromethorphan). Expectorants are intended to make coughing more effective by increasing mucus production in the lungs and airways. Mucinex (guaifenesin) is an example. These medications aren’t always effective and they can cause side effects and adverse reactions. Coughing is a complicated response to various factors, such as irritants, inflammation, mucus production, and food or fluid in the airways....

This article will explain choriocarcinoma’s causes and risk factors. Common Causes Anyone who has a uterus can get choriocarcinoma. This type of cancer begins in the uterus after a sperm fertilizes the egg. It is possible to develop choriocarcinoma, even if you have a normal pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy child. There is a slight risk of developing choriocarcinoma if you: Are currently pregnantWere recently pregnantHad an abortion Had a miscarriageHad an ectopic pregnancy (fertilized egg is implanted outside the uterus)Had a molar pregnancy (noncancerous tumor in the uterus)Had a genital tumor Genetics Genetics does not appear to affect the chances of having choriocarcinoma....

This week it's Birdman making a quick cameo in a live interview with Heat beat writer Ethan Skolnick. It's actually a little bit frightening.

Both of Bosh’s past two seasons ended in February because of issues with deep vein thrombosis, when a blood clot forms in a vein, often in the legs. His 2015 issue with the condition was more serious because it traveled through his bloodstream before ending up in his lung. Fortunately, his 2016 recurrence was smaller and caught earlier, but he still missed the remainder of the season. MORE: 11 NBA players ready for breakout seasons...

Daily Mail reported that Ed Hawkins, an acclaimed sports betting expert, had revealed parts of McCullum’s testimony to the ICC, one in which McCullum has said that he was shocked at the approaches made to him during the 2008 edition of the Indian Premier League and then in the subsequent New Zealand tour of England, as he had regarded the Player X as his hero. Cairns said: “I am aware that Lou Vincent and Brendon McCullum have made a range of allegations against a cricketer dubbed Player X....

Walker made the news for his heroic feat after the story and photos of the boy’s significantly injured face following the attack surfaced on the web. As it turns out, he’s a fan of Marvel’s Captain America, and when Chris Evans found out, he took it upon himself to reach out to Walker. RELATED: Marvel’s Avengers’ Director Teases Requested Multiplayer Feature May Come After Launch Chris Evans recorded a brief video for Walker, commending him for his actions and declaring him brave and selfless....

Wrestling legend and the first AEW World Champion Chris Jericho recently sat down for an interview with Alex McCarty from talkSPORT on Inside The Ropes. The “Demo God” took massive shots on WWE and NXT, claiming that they moved to Wednesday nights just to “mess” with AEW Jericho further went on claim that “The Demo God” was not a gimmick, but real, and he advised NXT to go to Tuesdays or any other day and get more viewers, claiming that it is embarrassing for them to go up against AEW on Wednesdays....

“[U]nless one of them other than Chris Pratt once gave away an old cat because it was too much trouble to take of, he’s definitely the one who’s canceled,” Twitter user Shauna wrote, alongside a link to a 2011 Gawker article titled “Anna Faris’ Husband Gave Their Cat Away on Twitter.” “I’ve loathed him ever since that story went public almost a decade ago (plus his s**tty attitude when he was called out on it),” Shauna added when replying to another user....