China Confirms Second Balloon Over Latin America

Some Kurdish people in France say the shooting should be investigated as an act of terrorism aimed specifically at their community Source

The Houston-based oil company has had preliminary discussions with Venezuela’s state oil firm, PdVSA Source

Passengers from China must submit a negative test before departure; Australia follows the U.S. and others in imposing a testing requirement Source

A new generation of novice dissidents—many artists and writers—arrested after demonstrations against pandemic lockdowns is fueled by anger over a clampdown on freedoms and attacks on women’s rights Source

The graft allegations shake-up could threaten Western confidence in Kyiv at a crucial moment in the war with Russia Source