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Experts fear bizarre conspiracy theory used to help justify the invasion of Ukraine.
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A Chinese water giant's consent to bottle water is being legally challenged once again.
Death toll nears six million as pandemic enters third year
Some analysts put the number of deaths much higher - at between 14 and 23.5 million.
New research points to Wuhan market as Covid pandemic origin
New York Times: Not all scientists are convinced by the findings.
'They've been played': Ukraine war tests the ties that bind Russia and China
New York Times: Putin's attack on Ukraine has forced Xi into an impossible balancing act.
Hong Kong sticks with zero-Covid policy - to frustration of residents
Hong Kong plans to test every one if its 7.5 million residents for Covid 19.
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The donations involved art auctions and a Chinese imperial robe at a Labour Party event.
Supply chain woes: How our ports are faring compared to Oz counterparts
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Hong Kong to test entire population - three times
Hong Kong reporting about 5000 new daily infections and has had 145 deaths.
Bond between China and Russia causes alarm amid Ukraine crisis
New York Times: Concerns pact between China and Russia could realign the world order.
The Olympians caught up in the US-China rivalry
New York Times: Athletes seen as proxies in the superpowers' broader geopolitical tussle.
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Hosting the Olympics is costly. For China, it's worth every billion
New York Times: For many cities, the Games make no economic sense. Not for Beijing.
50 years later, some question value of US-China 'panda diplomacy'
New York Times: China has sent pandas to the US since 1972.
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Explainer: How China got blue skies in time for Olympics
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Beijing wanted the Winter Olympics. All it needed was snow
New York Times: China didn't move mountains to host the Games - but it came close.
Opening days of Winter Olympics overshadowed by athlete complaints
They speak of unbearable freezing temperatures, lack of hot food and Covid-isolation hell.
Kate goes after coveted Meghan title
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Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
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Analysis: Russia and China rise from their knees to challenge US dominance
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Why these Winter Olympics are a watershed moment for NZ sport
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Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit
Leaders of Russia and China declare joint opposition to any expansion of NATO.
Winter Olympics begin with spectacular opening ceremony
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Putin in Beijing for Olympic Games and Xi talks amid Ukraine tensions
Putin's presence makes him the highest-profile guest at the winter sports event.
Torture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extradition
Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.
'Genocide Games': China's treatment of Uighurs shined upon before Olympics
Controversy as spotlight on the host country's treatment of ethnic minorities.
Peng Shuai to meet Olympics chief amid 'mental state' fears
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Video of mentally ill woman chained in shack stirs anger in China
New York Times: The video has gone viral with netizens demanding authorities intervene.