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U.S. Commerce Dept. Blacklists Over 60 Chinese Companies
December 21, 2020
The Los Angeles Times reports that the U.S. Commerce Department blacklisted more than 60 Chinese companies, including those that enable human rights abuses, support unlawful maritime claims in the South China Sea, and persons that engage in the theft of U.S. trade secrets.
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Multiple U.S. Agencies Hit By Russian Hack
December 16, 2020
Trump administration officials acknowledged that the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and parts of the Pentagon have been compromised by a sophisticated Russian hack that investigators are still in the process of analyzing the extent of information accessed.
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Russian OppositionĀ Leader Navalny May Have Survived Second Poisoning
December 16, 2020
According to western intelligence agencies, Russian dissident Alexei Navalny likely survived a second poisoning attempt while he was in a coma produced from the first assassination attempt.
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UN Secretary-General Calls for Reformed Global Governance
December 14, 2020
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for multi-lateralism and reformed global governance to tackle global threats, stating that more international cooperation and stronger international institutions are needed to address the inequalities at the foundations of global power.
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Texas AG's Bid to Block Ballots
December 14, 2020
CNN reports that the United States Supreme Court rejected a bid from Texas' attorney general Ken Paxton that was supported by President Donald Trump, to block the ballots of millions of voters in battleground states that went in favor of President-elect Joe Biden.