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Memories remade in Jonathan Gil Harris’ ‘The Girl from Fergana – Secrets of My Mother’s Chinese Tea Chest’
The worst secret is an open one. Jonathan Gil Harris invokes Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, ‘Purloined Letter’, where what was stolen was hidden in plain sight. For years, a large Chinese tea chest dominated their spare living room in New Zealand.̷…
Pentagon policy chief rejects US as ‘great empire’ in Munich
The “America First” strategy is one of “common sense,” Colby contended, saying the pragmatic vision extends to countries such as China, which the administration is “looking at in a clear-eyed way, with the goal of a favorable balance of power and stabi…
China call could stop Russia in Ukraine, US NATO envoy says
China is providing crucial support for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and could end the war with a phone call, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
“China could call Vladimir Putin and end this war tomorrow and cut off his dual-purpose techno…
UK sending its largest warship to Arctic to deter Russia
The deployment, dubbed “Operation Firecrest,” will include multiple warships, F-35 jets, helicopters, and eventually joint exercises with U.S., Canadian, and Northern European forces. The carrier will also host U.S. fighter jets when it arrives at a U….
Danish prime minister warns U.S. attack on Greenland Could end NATO
Denmark’s prime minister delivered a stern warning on February 14, saying that a hypothetical United States attack on Greenland would effectively bring an end to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).…
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Rubio Eases European Concerns in Speech at Munich Conference
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday gave the keynote speech at the Munich Security Conference, assuring European allies that the transatlantic relationship remains intact, if strained.
“Our destiny will always be intertwined with yours,…
Iran’s Internet Goes Dark as US Agencies Spar on VPN Funding
US agencies are struggling to find the best method to fund additional software for millions of Iranian civilians to get around their government’s strict internet censors, amid a surge in demand over weeks of domestic unrest.…
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China will invade Japan & Philippines if it takes Taiwan, island’s President warns as Xi to back ‘reunification forces’
TAIWAN’S President has warned Asian neighbours that they are “next” if China invades the self-governing island.
Lai Ching-te said that China would become “more aggressive” and attack other countries in the Indo-Pacific, undermining “peace and stability…
Russia warns NATO over ‘step up’ threats against ‘the world’s largest nuclear power’
Russia has issued a chilling reaction to comments made by a top NATO official as they warned the organisation not to make threats against “world’s largest nuclear power”.
Leonid Slutsky, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Interna…
EU must simplify regulation to compete with US, China, says European Commission chief
– The European Union must simplify its regulations to make the bloc more competitive against the likes of the United States and China, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said ahead of summits of EU political and business leaders.&…