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Beijing slams Washington’s new restrictions on Chinese diplomats as ‘delusional’, promises ‘legitimate response’

Beijing strongly opposes fresh restrictions imposed by Washington against Chinese diplomats working in the US, China’s Foreign Ministry said, warning that the move won’t be left unanswered. … Read More >Beijing slams Washington’s new restrictions on Chinese diplomats as ‘delusional’, promises ‘legitimate response’

Aussie police ‘SATISFIED’ with arrest of pregnant woman over anti-lockdown message. She described it as scary kidnapping

In a message likely to further stir up public outrage, Victoria police insisted officers, who put an expecting mother in restraints over an anti-lockdown post, acted “reasonably” – although she described it in chilling terms. … Read More >Aussie police ‘SATISFIED’ with arrest of pregnant woman over anti-lockdown message. She described it as scary kidnapping

Not interested in bringing Alexa into your house? That’s OK, Amazon’s working with your LANDLORD now

Amazon has rolled out a whole-building version of its Alexa AI voice assistant for landlords, billing ‘Alexa for Residential’ as extending smart-home functionality to renters – tenants’ consent apparently not required. … Read More >Not interested in bringing Alexa into your house? That’s OK, Amazon’s working with your LANDLORD now

Media offers new weapon to protect Biden: Suggesting his mental health is failing means you’re part of a Russian conspiracy

The US Department of Homeland Security reportedly blocked the distribution of a July intelligence bulletin warning of a Russian plot to promote “misinformation” that the Democratic presidential candidate is in poor mental health. … Read More >Media offers new weapon to protect Biden: Suggesting his mental health is failing means you’re part of a Russian conspiracy

‘We are not a vassal state’: Philippines’s Duterte won’t stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms

The Philippines will not be cowed by a US blacklist on Chinese companies and will continue doing business with the sanctioned firms, a spokesman for President Rodrigo Duterte said, insisting Manila will not bow to a foreign power. … Read More >‘We are not a vassal state’: Philippines’s Duterte won’t stop infrastructure projects with US-sanctioned Chinese firms

‘Unacceptable’ interference: International Criminal Court objects to US sanctions prompted by war crimes investigation

The US blacklisting of International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda amounts to an “unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law,” the ICC said after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the sanctions. … Read More >‘Unacceptable’ interference: International Criminal Court objects to US sanctions prompted by war crimes investigation