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Hong Kong Police Arrest 53, Including U.S. Citizen, in Massive National Security Law Sweep
Police arrested lawyer John Clancey, a U.S. citizen whose law firm has handled hundreds of protest cases
Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing Sentenced to Up to 3 Years in Prison by Mainland Court
China sentenced Hong Kong activists detained on the mainland to up to three years in jail after a dozen attempted to flee the city by speedboat
China’s Crackdown on Alibaba and Ant Drive $200 Billion Tech Selloff
Once hailed as the standard-bearers of China’s economic and technological ascendancy, Alibaba and its compatriots now face increasing pressure from regulators worried about the speed with which they’re amassing clout
China Targets Jack Ma’s Alibaba With Monopoly Investigation
The probe marks the formal start of the Communist Party’s crackdown on the crown jewel of Jack Ma’s empire, spanning everything from e-commerce to logistics and social media
Netanyahu’s Coalition Government Collapses After Budget Bill Failure – Triggering Israel’s 4th Election in 2 Years
“I didn’t want elections,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “But if elections are forced upon us, I promise you we will win.”
The World’s Longest Virus-Free Streak Ends as a New Coronavirus Case Emerges in Taiwan
The news threatens to derail one of the standout success stories in the global fight against the pandemic.
U.S. Nuclear Weapons Agency Hacked as Part of Massive Cyber-Attack
An investigation has found the hack didn’t affect “mission-essential national security functions,” a Department of Energy spokesperson said in a statement.
Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under National Security Law
Lai, a prominent pro-democracy activist, is being charged with foreign collusion, a move likely to prompt further international criticism of China’s crackdown
Chinese COVID-19 Vaccine Is 86% Effective, UAE Says
The study results give credence to the state-backed vaccine that Beijing intends to distribute around the developing world
A Cruise to Nowhere Was Cut Short After a Passenger Tested Positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International and Genting Cruise Lines have been running cruises to nowhere as Singapore aims to bolster its tourism sector
New Apple AirPods Max Orders Won’t Arrive in Time for Christmas
By putting the accessory on sale in December, Apple was aiming to lure holiday shoppers, but shipping delays may upset that strategy
Pfizer Scaled Back 2020 COVID-19 Vaccine Production Targets From 100 Million to 50 Million Doses
A Pfizer spokeswoman said that multiple factors slowed the company down, including the time it took to source large quantities of the raw materials needed.