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China Is Planning to Build 43 New Coal-Fired Power Plants. Can It Still Keep Its Promises to Cut Emissions?
China built three times more new coal power capacity as all other countries in the world combined in 2020
Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Hiding During Parkland School Shooting Will Face Trial
The former school resource officer will have to convince a jury that he wasn't criminally negligent, a judge ruled
Britney Spears Under Police Investigation After Allegation She Hit Staff Member
Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart said in an email that the investigation is "overblown sensational tabloid fodder."
Facebook Says Its Top Link Posts Are Mostly Low-Effort Memes, Not Right-Wing Politics. That’s Not the Whole Story
One of the most popular links was for a shop selling CBD vapes, which was shared dozens of times by Jaleel White, who played Steve Urkel in Family Matters.
I Returned to Afghanistan 20 Years Ago to Help My Country. I’m Not Leaving Now
All is not yet lost in Afghanistan, writes a veteran political activist
U.S. Will Require COVID-19 Vaccination for Nursing Home Staff
Hundreds of thousands of nursing home workers are not vaccinated, according to federal data
Afghans Who Fled the First Taliban Regime Found Precarious Sanctuary in Pakistan. New Refugees May Get an Even Colder Welcome
“Even after 40 years, nothing has changed in Afghanistan," says one refugee in Pakistan. "Fear, hunger, displacement, and uncertainty are our destiny."
4 Hong Kong Students Arrested Under Security Law for Mourning Attacker Who Stabbed Police Officer
Those arrested included University of Hong Kong student union leaders who passed a motion to mourn the “sacrifice” of an attacker who stabbed a police office, local media reported.
The Taliban Says It Will Now Respect the Rights of Afghan Women—Despite Its Brutal History
Older generations remember when the Taliban largely confined women to their homes, banned television and music and held public executions
Hong Kong’s Leader Says Civic Groups That Cross ‘Red Lines’ Should Disband
Carrie Lam made her comments after the Civil Human Rights Front, known for organizing some of the biggest protests in 2019, said Sunday it could no longer operate.
How $83 Billion Spent on the Afghan Army Ended Up Benefiting the Taliban
The Taliban captured an array of modern military equipment when they overran Afghan forces who failed to defend district centers.
U.S. Will Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine Booster 8 Months After 2nd Shot
Global health officials have called on wealthier and more-vaccinated countries to hold off on booster shots to ensure the supply of first doses for the developing world