Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong poses for the press while holding a candidate nomination form while announcing his intention to run for the Legislative Council general election in Hong Kong on July 20, 2020. Anthony Wallace | AFP | fake pictures The UK has condemned Hong Kong’s decision to disqualify pro-democracy …
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According to a new survey, a large majority of Americans blame China for the worldwide spread of the coronavirus as animosity toward the country increases. According to the study released Thursday by the Pew Research Center, more than three-quarters of Americans, 78 percent, attribute “a large part or a good …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured lawmakers on Thursday that the Trump administration has clashed with top Russian diplomats and military officials over alleged rewards Russia has offered to Taliban-linked …
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The Trump administration’s decision to withdraw nearly 12,000 soldiers from Germany has been the subject of a bipartisan attack in the Senate, amid warnings that it would disrupt U.S. alliances. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo rejected pushy questions in the Senate on Thursday, and in doing so falsely claimed that …
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Senators from both sides of the hallway questioned the Secretary of State on Thursday. Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoHillicon Valley: House panel quizzes tech CEOs during highly anticipated antitrust hearing | TikTok will make the code public as it rejects ‘disinformation’ | Intel House of Representatives panel expands access to …
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