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Month: December 2021

Photo appears to show Britain’s Boris Johnson drinking wine with staff during coronavirus lockdown

By Robert Iddiols and Amy Cassidy, CNN A photo has emerged that appears to show British Prime Minister Boris Johnson drinking wine with Downing Street staff during the country’s first coronavirus lockdown last year. The image, shared with British newspaper The Guardian, purports to show an outdoor gathering that took place on May 15, 2020.

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Peng Shuai denies making sexual assault allegation against retired Communist Party leader, but WTA concerns persist

By Helen Regan and Jacob Lev, CNN Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault allegations against a retired Communist Party leader, following more than a month of growing concern about her safety and whereabouts that led to the Women’s Tennis Association pulling out of China. “I have never spoken or written about

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Hong Kong sees record low voter turnout in first ‘China patriots only’ election

By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong’s first “patriots only” legislative election witnessed a record low turnout on Sunday, reflecting a steep decline in civic and political engagement following Beijing’s overhaul of the city’s electoral processes. According to a government news release, provisional turnout was 30.2% by close of polls — far lower than the previous

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Amir Assadollahzadeh: Fearing torture and possible execution, Iranian powerlifter quit team in Norway and ran for his life

Amir Assadollahzadeh has enjoyed a storied career as a powerlifter. He’s been competing for 18 years, and in his 11 years with the Iranian national team, he’s captured four Asian Championship titles. But in 2021 his relationship with the national team began to sour and at the IPF World Powerlifting Championships in November he felt compelled to abandon his team and flee from his teammates.

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