“India has the largest Tibetan population in exile, the Dalai Lama calls himself proud son of India, and historically geopolitically, culturally, and for all these reasons, India can raise the issue of Tibet,” Sangay told the Foreign Correspondents Club of India, South Asia. … [Read more...] about India must raise Tibet issue with China, says exiled leader
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No reason not to put delayed Russia report out next week, MPs told
Grayling himself remained largely silent during a short Commons debate held at around 9pm on Monday to agree the names of MPs who would sit on the body, speaking only to praise the previous chair, Dominic Grieve, who lost his seat at the last election. … [Read more...] about No reason not to put delayed Russia report out next week, MPs told
Senior British politicians ‘targeted by Kremlin’ for smear campaigns
But the inquiry falls short of a demand, backed by every House Democrat and many Senate Democrats, for an independent bipartisan commission. Washington has been rocked by intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a covert effort to interfere in the election to boost Trump and harm his opponent, Democrat Hillary Clinton. … [Read more...] about Senior British politicians ‘targeted by Kremlin’ for smear campaigns
‘A slap in the face’: how racial bias dogs US coronavirus response at every level
The nurse recalled how, for years, calls to address healthcare inequities that left poorer neighborhoods and communities of color understaffed and underfunded mostly fell on deaf ears. But as warnings emerged about the looming coronavirus, by March came orders from state and local leaders on the stockpiling of supplies and acquisition of hospital personnel. Esteen considered it “insulting”. … [Read more...] about ‘A slap in the face’: how racial bias dogs US coronavirus response at every level
China’s public health reforms may not prevent next virus: experts
“The biggest problem in China is (local governments) are afraid that epidemics can impact social stability,” said Yang Gonghuan, a former deputy head of the China Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in Beijing. “So they don’t want reporters to speak and don’t want people like Li Wenliang to speak.” … [Read more...] about China’s public health reforms may not prevent next virus: experts
