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Taiwan Welcomes Second US Arms Sale Worth $100 Million under Biden

Taiwan thanked the United States Tuesday for selling up to $100 million worth of equipment and services to support its air and missile defense systems, as China ramps up incursions of warplanes into the island's air defense zone.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

US and Russia clash over use and impact of UN sanctions

The United States and its allies clashed with Russia and China in the U.N. Security Council  over the usefulness and impact of U.N. sanctions, currently imposed on countries from North Korea to Yemen and Congo as well the al-Qaida and Islamic State extremist groups and their affiliates and supporters

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Japan finishes 4th in mixed team ski jumping

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - The Japanese quartet of Sara Takanashi, Yukiya Sato, Yuki Ito and Ryoyu Kobayashi finished fourth in the Olympic debut of mixed team ski jumping at the Beijing Games on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

The big-air competition slope in Shougang a striking feature of Beijing's Winter Olympics

Shougang used to be home to a steel mill, spewing noxious gas into the Beijing air for decades. Now it is a case study in urban renewal as home to one of Beijing 2022's most iconic venues.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2022

Australia denied access to dual citizen detained for alleged ‘subversion’ in Hong Kong

China does not recognise dual citizenship of Australian-Chinese man held for 11 months under national security law

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022

US Says Iran Nuclear Deal 'in Sight' but Urgent Need to Finalize

The United States said Monday a deal was possible with Iran on its nuclear program but that an agreement had to be completed urgently as Tehran advances its capabilities, on the eve of renewed talks. The negotiations -- attended by China, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, Iran and the United…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2022

Covid live: Italy and Spain to ease mask mandate; UK records 66,183 new cases – as it happened

Italy and Spain relax rules on wearing masks in outdoor spaces; UK records 314 Covid-related deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022

Hanyu idolized in China

BEIJING -- Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu hit the ice for the first time at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Gu takes home gold for China as Peng watches from stands

Teen took top spot with stunning final jump as tennis star who made sexual assault allegations was spotted in the crowd.

Al Jazeera · Feb 8, 2022

Eileen Gu takes big air skiing gold with dramatic final run in Beijing

Nicknamed ‘snow princess’, Gu lands a first 1620 on her final jump in women’s freestyle big air event

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022