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Chinese government responsible for genocide in Xinjiang, says independent report Ryan Patrick Jones © Thomas Peter/Reuters Ethnic Uighur people walk in front of a giant screen with a picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the main city square in Kashgar in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China in 2018. The Chinese governments actions in Xinjiang have violated every single act prohibited by the United Nations Genocide Convention — including one that forbids killi...

There’s a vacancy at Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s governor-general. Space rocketeer Julie Payette, the country’s 29th GG, resigned recently.…

The Globe and Mail John Packer Published February 6, 2021 Turns out the “democratization” of the Union of Myanmar was a charade at best. Having already written its constitution to suit itself in 2008, the Tatmadaw (as the Armed Forces are known) ripped it up on Feb. 1. In a swift, telegraphed and thus-far bloodless coup, Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing declared himself “state leader,” installed a dozen cronies as ministers, and appointed a retired lieutenant-general as his puppet ...

DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Marble Falls residents wanting to run for City Council seats in the May 1 election can file applications through Feb. 12. The city has four spots on the May ballot: mayor and three council positions. The terms of Mayor John Packer, Place 2 Councilor Dave Rhodes, Place 4 Councilor Celia Merrill, and Place 6 Councilor Reed Norman expire in May....

Next. >> its friday, thomas. >> your favorite day of the week. >> this week its definitely my favorite day of the week. have a great weekend. we have packed show today. lunch-time and republicans are sharpening their knives, looking to feast on a white house scandal in the wake of the irs controversy and media leaks. we will look at whether the scandal-chasers will be going home hungry. and the presidents landmark speech on counterterrorism, drone strikes and closing gitmo. well discuss as dav...

Conversation with a pretty girl, you know. >> well, yeah. it depends. >> well my dad wasnt around, so lets go out. >> we have to leave it there, unfortunately. but im really psyched about this movie and congratulations on making it. i think the world needs to know more about jeff buckley. heather mcghee wants to learn more about them, and maybe well be treated to a rendition, there you go. columbia house. >> the film is greetings from tim buckley. available on itunes on demand and select theater...