#Two Hong Kong news editors charged with sedition

#Two Hong Kong news editors charged with sedition

“#Two Hong Kong news editors charged with sedition” Two top editors at shuttered Hong Kong pro-democracy website Stand News were charged with sedition and denied bail on Thursday, one day after police raided the outlet’s offices and forced it to close.  National security police charged former editors Chung Pui-kuen and Patrick Lam with conspiracy to…

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#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador

#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador

“#Joe Biden to name Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN ambassador” President-elect Joe Biden is expected to tap Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a former assistant secretary of state and longtime diplomat, as ambassador to the United Nations, according to a report. The appointment of Thomas-Greenfield, who is black, is intended to restore morale and make good on Biden’s pledge…

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#Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

#Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state

“#Biden expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state” President-elect Joe Biden’s secretary of state nominee is reportedly expected to be Antony Blinken — a foreign affairs adviser to Biden’s campaign who served in both the State Department and the National Security Agency under Presidents Obama and Clinton. Sources close to Biden’s Cabinet-choosing process…

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