The embassy’s clarification came after Twitter users noticed its account had retweeted a Trump post reading: “If somebody cheated in the Election, which the Democrats did, why wouldn’t the Election be immediately overturned? How can a Country be run like this?” Trump’s post, which has been liked more than 245,000 times, was flagged by Twitter as disputed—and China’s embassy in Washington, D.C., quickly undid the retweet, which appeared to suggest that Beijing shared the president’s views....

Facebook said the hacking operation also targeted individuals living in Turkey, Kazakhstan, the U.S., Syria, Australia and Canada. In total, fewer than 500 people were affected. The hackers attempted to gain access to computers and phones by creating fake Facebook profiles that were intended to appeal to a Uyghur audience, the Associated Press reported. In some cases, the hackers created look-alike websites and accounts that were almost identical to legitimate news sites popular with Uyghur Muslims across the Xinjiang region....

The Chinese leadership, whose designs on Taiwan resemble Putin’s on Ukraine, has been backing Russia rhetorically— and potentially materially—throughout the first eight weeks of the war. McFaul believes Xi Jinping and his senior officials run the risk of believing their own propaganda about American declinism. In an interview with Taiwan’s TVBS on Monday, the former U.S. envoy to Moscow told Wenchi Yu, a non-resident fellow at Harvard’s Ash Center, that lessons could be gleaned from the Soviet Union’s unsuccessful intervention in Afghanistan in the late 1970s, during another period in which the United States was said to be in retreat....

TCM uses a personalized approach to treating disease—one that’s based on an individual’s specific symptoms and that may include any of a number of practices commonly used by Chinese medicine practitioners. For these reasons, TCM offers no standardized medications or therapies for thyroid disease, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). If you have a thyroid disorder and would like to consider including traditional Chinese medicine in your overall treatment plan, be sure that the primary physician treating your condition is aware of the options suggested by your TCM practitioner before you try them....

Hong Kong police are gearing up for what is set to be the thirteenth consecutive weekend of anti-government protests, with the semi-autonomous region still gripped by mass social unrest. As the demonstrations wear on, both sides are digging in. What began as a protest against a proposed new extradition bill has evolved into a five-point list of demands, which includes the resignation of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam and universal suffrage for Hong Kong people....

Ai, who now lives in Portugal with his wife and child, spoke to German news outlet Deutsche Welle (DW) on Friday about the mass protests against the Chinese government’s restrictive COVID-19 measures. China has indicated that it will move to ease its zero-COVID policy following protests that broke out in dozens of cities across the country, which have largely dissipated amid a heavy police presence. “This is unprecedented in the history of China, as well as that of all mankind,” Ai told DW in an email interview....

Reports in England over the weekend suggested that the Chilean had snubbed the mega-money deal, with The Sun claiming that he continues to hold out for a switch to Manchester City. It is not the first time that Sanchez has been linked with a move to Asia, with his future being continuously called into question as his contract at Arsenal runs down. Hebei, though, maintain that they have made no approach for the 29-year-old....

Zhao has now made history becoming the first Asian woman to win an Oscar for best director for her film Nomadland, which also netted a Best Actress award for Frances McDormand. “This is for anyone who had the faith, and the courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves, and to hold on to the goodness in each other, no matter how difficult is to do that,” Zhao said in her acceptance speech on Sunday night....

Whether you call him a simple peacekeeper or raise his stature by regarding him as a minor proconsul, the generous American soldier with his PX rations and leftover food can work wonders in an occupation of a quasi-military nature. Getting along with the locals is a familiar army doctrine of necessity. It is sometimes cynically known as “winning hearts and minds,” a public-relations phrase used in Vietnam (nothing could help in that predictable lost cause), but it did succeed in more practical ways in the liberated countries of Europe during the second world war....

Footage of Ollie’s cute cosplay has gone viral on TikTok, having been liked 2.4 million times in two days. Owners of the affable four-legged friend kicked off the 23-second-long TikTok clip with the caption: “I dressed my Dog as his favorite character for Halloween. A blue platypus human onesie is then seen being cut, stitched and tailored to fit handsome hound Ollie, who is thought to be based in the U....

Cough Suppressants vs Expectorants One of the most confusing things about cough medicines is understanding the difference between cough suppressants and expectorants. Cough suppressants stop you from coughing. An example is Delsym (dextromethorphan). Expectorants are intended to make coughing more effective by increasing mucus production in the lungs and airways. Mucinex (guaifenesin) is an example. These medications aren’t always effective and they can cause side effects and adverse reactions. Coughing is a complicated response to various factors, such as irritants, inflammation, mucus production, and food or fluid in the airways....

This article will explain choriocarcinoma’s causes and risk factors. Common Causes Anyone who has a uterus can get choriocarcinoma. This type of cancer begins in the uterus after a sperm fertilizes the egg. It is possible to develop choriocarcinoma, even if you have a normal pregnancy and gave birth to a healthy child. There is a slight risk of developing choriocarcinoma if you: Are currently pregnantWere recently pregnantHad an abortion Had a miscarriageHad an ectopic pregnancy (fertilized egg is implanted outside the uterus)Had a molar pregnancy (noncancerous tumor in the uterus)Had a genital tumor Genetics Genetics does not appear to affect the chances of having choriocarcinoma....

This week it's Birdman making a quick cameo in a live interview with Heat beat writer Ethan Skolnick. It's actually a little bit frightening.

Both of Bosh’s past two seasons ended in February because of issues with deep vein thrombosis, when a blood clot forms in a vein, often in the legs. His 2015 issue with the condition was more serious because it traveled through his bloodstream before ending up in his lung. Fortunately, his 2016 recurrence was smaller and caught earlier, but he still missed the remainder of the season. MORE: 11 NBA players ready for breakout seasons...

According to figures compiled by Nielsen and published by Forbes, Fox News achieved an average prime time audience of 2.578 million viewers in November with CNN reaching just 654,000 viewers in the same time period. CNN has seen its ratings drop considerably since this time last year. In fact, Nielsen’s stats say the channel’s ratings dropped a dramatic 77 percent from one year ago. Notably, Fox News beat CNN by more than 240 percent in prime time total viewers and by 150 percent in prime time within the key demographic of adults aged 25 to 54, according to Nielsen figures released by Fox....

The untitled nonscripted series was slated to follow the two comics friendship as they pulled pranks on unsuspecting others. Production for the show had not yet started when Netflix canceled the deal. The show’s cancellation comes following allegations of D’Elia’s “sexually inappropriate” behavior towards young women. A woman named Simone Rossi was the first of many women to come forward with claims of D’Elia’s alleged harassment in June. She shared screenshots of an email exchange with D’Elia that she claimed took place when in June 2014 and January 2015 when she was still a minor....

“I have never taken PEDs or steroids or whatever you want to call it. That’s the way it is. And I think it is unfair to accuse a guy that there’s nothing that leads to me doing it but speculation. But, at the same time, you are entitled to your own opinion.” MORE: Davis suspended 25 games | Giancarlo Stanton hit in the face with a pitch Those words are from The Baltimore Sun, from July 11, 2013....

Last week, The Hollywood Reporter and The Daily Beast published interviews with a total of three women who had accused the actor of sexually assaulting them—allegations that the screen star has vehemently denied. The fallout saw the immediate removal of his Peloton commercial from the social media accounts of the fitness brand and Ryan Reynolds, who produced the clip. And now plans for the sale of Noth’s tequila brand—called Ambhar—to Entertainment Arts Research for $12 million have been nixed in light of the allegations, the company told The New York Post....

The Twins and Padres have made an Opening Day trade, with San Diego sending right-hander Chris Paddack to Minnesota with reliever Emilio Pagan in exchange for southpaw Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Padres are also receiving $6.6 million. This move addresses areas of need for both teams and gives Paddack a chance to ensure he has a spot in a starting rotation to begin the year....

“[U]nless one of them other than Chris Pratt once gave away an old cat because it was too much trouble to take of, he’s definitely the one who’s canceled,” Twitter user Shauna wrote, alongside a link to a 2011 Gawker article titled “Anna Faris’ Husband Gave Their Cat Away on Twitter.” “I’ve loathed him ever since that story went public almost a decade ago (plus his s**tty attitude when he was called out on it),” Shauna added when replying to another user....