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Fu Cong, director general of the Department of Arms Control at China’s foreign ministry said Wednesday that Beijing is open to entering discussions on the New START treaty, a U.S.-Russian deal capping the number of deployed nuclear weapons that is due to expire next year. President Donald Trump has said they want to include China in New START renewal discussions, complaining that Beijing currently has free rein to expand its nuclear arsenal....

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment also denied allegations that its atomic agency, the National Nuclear Safety Administration, had raised acceptable standards of radioactivity outside the plant. In a statement on its public WeChat account, it said CNN’s reporting included “erroneous concepts” of nuclear safety. In the point-by-point rebuttal, the ministry said elevated levels of specific activity—radioactivity per unit volume or weight—were detected from the primary circuit coolant during the running of reactor Unit 1....

According to local Chinese media, the Commerce Ministry posted a notice on November 1 suggesting that citizens stock up on vegetables, rice, noodles, cooking oil, and other necessities. Although the government did move quickly to reduce fears, rumors began to circulate online about a possible escalation with Taiwan. The tensions between the two countries have been heightening. According to AP, China has been sending more warplanes near the island nation amid the U....

During a meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, China voted against a resolution that would suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying that it was not drafted in “an open or transparent matter.” Despite China’s vote, the resolution to remove Russia passed with 93 nations voting in favor and 24 voting to keep Russia on the council. Fifty-eight nations abstained from voting on the resolution. Russia is only the second country ever to be removed from the council after Libya was removed in 2011....

The newest lockdown is part of China’s “zero-tolerance” COVID-19 policy. An increased number of cases have set off alarm bells for Chinese officials who implemented the second round of mass testing for residents and targeted lockdowns to prevent the spread of the virus ahead of the Olympics, The Associated Press reported. A least six Beijing neighborhoods have been placed under lockdown. The AP said residents living about one mile from the Olympic Village were unable to leave their homes from Sunday morning until Tuesday afternoon....

Saina defeated Chinese World No 4 Shixian Wang in the quarter-finals and her World No.3 compatriot Li Xuerui to win the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier event Sunday. Saina, who returned home from Jakarta late Monday night to a warm welcome from her family, friends and well-wishers, told reporters Tuesday that it would be a tough four to five weeks of preparation for the London Games. “For me, the important point is to be fit and injury free before the Olympics,” said Saina, who believes she is mentally in good shape following her successes in the two tournaments....

Starbursts, Lemonheads and salt-water taffy — blue and gold candies only — were strewn systematically on a plaid blue-and-white tablecloth. The carnival unfolded under clear skies with a photo booth, a bounce house, picnic tables and balloons with that unmistakable UCLA blue-and-gold combination. Students scooped out popcorn from a balloon tub to anybody who would have some in a fenced-in section on the track behind the end zone at Drake Stadium....

The current Eternals lineup includes Gemma Chan as Sersi, Richard Madden as Ikaris, Angelina Jolie as Thena, Kumail Nanjiani as Kingo, Brian Tyree Henry as Phastos, Lauren Ridloff as Makkari, Salma Hayek as Ajak, Barry Keoghan as Druig, Ma Dong-seok as Gilgamesh, and Lia McHugh as Sprite. This impressive cast is joined by Kit Harington, who will play Dane Whitman, one of the few non-immortal members of the cast....

Images shared online showed parts of Hengshanqiao—a town of around 100,000 people in Changzhou, Jiangsu—shrouded in mist at roughly 7 a.m. local time, following what some described as a “chemical accident.” Unsuspecting residents were left driving or walking through the substance, which local media reports said caused shortness of breath and stinging in the eyes. Meanwhile, uniformed firefighters in gas masks were pictured arriving to assist in the aftermath....

The demographic catastrophe presently decimating American Jewry is not in dispute. Without numbing you with statistics, the basic facts are absolutely clear and chilling. The 6 million Jews in America will probably number no more than a couple of million by midcentury. This would make the Jewish percentage of the American population about the same as it was during the Civil War. After the Civil War, the Jews in America tripled as a result of European Jewish immigration in the first two decades of the 20th century....

Chordomas grow from the remnants of embryonic tissue that help form the spine during prenatal development. When these cells remain after birth, they can develop into tumors, which can metastasize and become aggressive. This article will provide an overview of chordomas and their causes, as well as symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Types of Chordomas Chordomas account for about 3% of all bone tumors and 20% of all spinal tumors....

On Sunday, Chan, a 39-year-old whose real name is Christine Weston Chandler, was charged with engaging in sexual intercourse with her 79-year-old mother. Incestual sex of this kind is a Class 5 felony in Virginia. Incestual sex between consenting adults is illegal in all but three U.S. states: New Jersey, Ohio and Rhode Island. Ohio also allows incestual marriage between adults, while New Jersey and Rhode Island do not....

West Indian star Chris Gayle has backed Virat Kohli to come good in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England, despite having a mediocre Indian Premier League, where he amassed 308 runs, his third lowest aggregate of his IPL career. Along with Kohli, the 37-year-old also backed MS Dhoni to get runs in the eight-team event, starting from the 1st of June in England. “Virat Kohli scored 900 runs last year....

It’s not hard to see why Chris Jericho is the best heel in professional wrestling right now. It’s his best work in years and AEW also gave him his first stable, The Inner Circle, which he always wanted, but never got in WWE. Jericho’s promos have been so good that they’re easily one of the most captivating parts of Dynamite. His promo introducing The Inner Circle to the audience was a masterclass, as it told a story in a few minutes....

Jordan took five for 29 in England’s 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Wednesday’s third one-day international at Old Trafford, reports CMC. “A 1,000 percent yes,” declared Swann on BBC Radio 5 live. “He looks ready-made for international cricket.” The Sussex seamer, playing only his 11th ODI, was named man-of-the-match for the second time in the series. England dismissed Sri Lanka for 67, then chased down the target in 12....

When he’s not blocking shots or hauling in rebounds (Or falling asleep on the bench) he’s living the life you would expect of a 7-foot-tall mountain man from Wyoming, Mich.: Shooting things, driving large vehicles, and causing mayhem with his friends. MORE: Center rankings | Beasley leaving the NBA | Parker makes preseason debut The ten-year veteran is the star of a new adventure-reality TV show titled “Exploring Kaman,” and the trailer is as wacky and absurd as you would probably expect....

Working with his Waterboys Initiative, Long went to Mfereji Village, a community without a well. He explained the mission in detail last month. PHOTOS: NFL players doing good | POLL: NFL players’ favorite players “I’ll be going on a clean-water trip, doing a project in June,” he said, via Rams.com. “I’m funding the first project that’s going to fall under the umbrella of Waterboys. In the grand scheme of things, it isn’t really a big deal....

MORE: ‘Mad Max’ wins 6 Oscars, outperforms these athletes and teams After providing commentary about the lack of black actors and actresses nominated for the prestigious awards, Rock brought out three Asian children for a joke that rubbed Lin — and many others — the wrong way. “As always, the results of tonight’s Academy Awards have been tabulated by the accounting firm of Pricewaterhouse and Cooper,” Rock said as the children walked onto the stage....

The model, 37, and her husband John Legend, 44, welcomed daughter Esti Maxine earlier this month. Teigen took to Instagram to share the less-than-glamorous side of new motherhood, posing in a slip dress with her lactating through it. Another stain was visible lower on her dress. Looking down at her dress while wearing a gray fedora and suede stiletto boots, Teigen told fans she was getting her birth wounds bandaged....

Teigen had been set to feature on the latest batch of episodes of the coming-of-age comedy as the inner voice of Paxton, played by Darren Barnet. But with season 2 debuting on Thursday, it has been revealed that Hadid has stepped in to perform voiceover duties in the same role, making an appearance in the third episode. In June, as Teigen came under fire for tweets targeting a then-teenage Courtney Stodden a decade ago, it was announced that she was stepping away from the Mindy Kaling-created show....