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We can’t let China use the Olympics to mask genocide and human rights abuses

As the Games get under way, Britain must stand by the values embodied in Team GB and send a clear message to Beijing

The Guardian - UK

The Syrian chef who fled to Wales and tried to open a restaurant at the start of a global pandemic - when she did there were 200 people queuing to get in

'We came a long way from a war-torn and destroyed country and miserable life state to a life full of hope and dreams'

Wales Online

Egypt's Sisi Meets Qatari Emir, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in Beijing

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held talks Saturday in Beijing with several world leaders on the sidelines of the luncheon hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in honor of the heads of state and government participating in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games. Sisi met with the Crown…

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Iconic Tapestry of Picasso's 'Guernica' Is Back at the UN

The iconic tapestry of Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica,” which is considered by numerous art critics as perhaps the most powerful anti-war painting in history, returned to its place of honor at the United Nations on Saturday after a year-long absence that angered and dismayed many UN diplomats and staff. The tapestry…

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PNG's PM Marape tests positive for COVID-19 in Beijing, cancels France trip

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape tested positive for COVID-19 upon arrival in Beijing on Thursday for the opening of the Winter Games and will not be traveling to France next week for an Indo-Pacific summit, his office said on Sunday.

Reuters

Spaniard Appointed as New Head of UN Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon

Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major General Stefano Del Col announced that his successor Major General Lázaro Sáenz will take up his duties at the end of February. During a meeting with Lebanon’s Defense Minister Maurice Salim, he stressed the…

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UN: North Korea Presses ahead with Weapons Development despite Sanctions

North Korea pressed ahead with the development of its nuclear and missile programs last year despite international sanctions, according to a confidential United Nations report seen by AFP on Saturday. Pyongyang is under major sanctions over its weapons programs, including a ban on exports of coal, iron, lead, textiles, seafood…

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Morning digest: Committed to ending inequalities, says PM Modi; India secures its fifth Under-19 World Cup title, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.

The Hindu

Sharjeel Imam: Indian activist languishes in jail for a speech

Rights activists say Imam is being punished for opposing a controversial citizenship law pushed by the ruling BJP party.

Al Jazeera

U.N. chief to China's leaders: allow 'credible' visit by rights envoy

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders on Saturday that he expected authorities to allow U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to make a "credible visit" to the country, including Xinjiang, the United Nations said.

Reuters

Exclusive: North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report

North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen on Saturday by Reuters.

Reuters

UN hastens aid for 20,000 refugees fleeing violence in Ethiopia

Violence erupted in the northwestern region of Benishangul Gumuz which hosts 70,000 refugees and 500,000 IDPs.

Al Jazeera

Flying high: how a photo of a Syrian father and son led to a new life in Italy

A tender moment captured by Mehmet Aslan of Munzir al-Nazzal and his son, both survivors of the Syrian war, prompted Italian organisations to act. A year on, they are settling into life in Tuscany

The Guardian - UK

‘Our fight is against such radical ideologies and not against democracy’: India at U.N. counter-terrorism annual briefing

“We see a renewal of this attempt by trying to divide terror again into categories and label them.”

The Hindu

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China urges US ‘flexibility’ with North Korea amid Washington anger at UN ‘silence’

After refusing to sign a statement condemning North Korea’s latest missile tests, China called for US to create ‘attractive and practical’ solutions

Financial Times

Donald Trump still looms over American politics

The former president is the Republican frontrunner, but some fear his personal grievances will weaken the party in the midterms

Al Jazeera

Leading Sudan pro-democracy group rejects UN mediation efforts

The Sudanese Professionals’ Association refuses to meet UN representatives, accuses mission of failing to condemn coup.

Inverse

The most underrated sci-fi thriller on Netflix reveals a controversial scientific theory

Netflix's sci-fi thriller "What Happened to Monday" reveals a controversial idea about overpopulation and themes around environmental authoritarianism.

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Ukraine crisis: Who are the Russia-backed separatists?

About 4 million live in two pro-Russia statelets, including fighters who were born in Ukraine and Russian volunteers.

The Conversation

Economic migration: the root problem is not smugglers but global inequality

Migration has always been a regular feature of human existence, but these days it is more visible – and politicised – than ever. A 2016 survey found the vast majority of people (80%) would welcome refugees, in agreement with the 1951 UN refugee convention that those fleeing wars or at…

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Sudan Pro-democracy Group Denounces UN Mediation Efforts

Sudan's leading pro-democracy group lashed out at the United Nations on Friday, accusing it of failing to safeguard the country's transition to democracy and being soft on the generals who led last year's military coup. The Sudanese Professionals' Association, which led dozens of protests since the military takeover in October,…

Reuters

Key Sudanese protest group refuses to meet with UN Representative

The group that led protests in the uprising that toppled Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir said on Friday it was refusing to meet with Volker Perthes, the UN Special Representative to Sudan.

Axios

Olympian Pita Taufatofua uses his platform to help tsunami-struck Tonga

Taufatofua first gained fame as the shirtless Tongan flag bearer. He now uses his platform to amplify Tonga's needs.

Salon

Biden preaches unity at anti-LGBTQ event

Despite extensive revelations about the anti-LGBTQ Christian nationalist annual event, Democrats keep playing along

ABC News

Winter Olympics opening ceremony: Beijing 2022 Games are officially open after stirring ceremony at the Bird's Nest

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are underway, after a stirring opening ceremony. Australia's team make their entrance to the Bird's Nest stadium where a shirtless American Samoan steals the show. Look back on all the action.

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