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Pelosi calls on world leaders to boycott China 2022 Olympics

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US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has called on world leaders to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing, amid concerns over Chinese human rights violations.

The senior Democrat says any leaders who do attend risk losing their “moral authority”. 



The US State Department has declared that the Chinese government is “committing genocide and crimes against humanity” through its repression of Uighurs in Xinjiang

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Human Rights Watch estimates that as many as a million people have been arbitrarily detained, as part of China’s crackdown.


Beijing rejects these accusations, claiming it is using “vocational training centers” to stamp out extremism.

DIPLOMATIC BOYCOTT


The Beijing Winter Olympics are set to take place in February next year, just six months after the Tokyo Summer Olympics are scheduled to finish.



During a bipartisan Human Rights Commission hearing, Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games.

Pelosi believes political leaders will lose ‘moral authority’ if they attend.


“For heads of state to go to China in light of a genocide that is ongoing – while you’re sitting there in your seat – really begs the question, what moral authority do you have to speak again about human rights any place in the world? Silence is inexcusable,” Pelosi said.

There have also been calls for the games to be relocated. 

Democratic Congressman Jim McGovern says if the if the Olympics can be postponed by a year for a pandemic, “we can surely postpone the Olympics for a year for a genocide” to enable the IOC to find a new host nation.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

FULL BOYCOTT?


Nancy Pelosi stopped short of saying athletes should boycott the games.

But that is what a coalition of human rights activists called for this week. 
The group – representing Uyghurs, Tibetans, residents of Hong Kong and others – is calling for a full boycott of the games. 
“This cannot be Games as usual or business as usual; not for the IOC and not for the international community,” Lhadon Tethong of the Tibet Action Institute told The Associated Press.

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US government shutdown delays crucial jobs data

Investors navigate uncertainty as U.S. government shutdown delays jobs data, impacting global markets. #markets #usshutdown #jobs

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Investors navigate uncertainty as U.S. government shutdown delays jobs data, impacting global markets. #markets #usshutdown #jobs


Across the Pacific, attention is on the looming U.S. government shutdown, though investors appear to be looking through the uncertainty for now.

U.S. jobs data, expected this week, has been delayed due to the shutdown, adding another layer of uncertainty for global markets.

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US intel backs Ukraine strikes

Trump approves increased Pentagon role in Ukraine, aiming to weaken Russian funding and considering missile supplies. #ukrainewar #russia #tickernews

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Trump approves increased Pentagon role in Ukraine, aiming to weaken Russian funding and considering missile supplies. #ukrainewar #russia #tickernews


President Trump has approved deeper Pentagon and intelligence agency involvement for Ukraine, a move seen as a major escalation.

The plan aims to cripple key Russian facilities, directly threatening the Kremlin’s war funding.

At the same time, Washington is weighing the supply of Tomahawk and other powerful missiles to strengthen Ukraine’s arsenal.

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Yom Kippur synagogue attack in Manchester leaves two dead

Synagogue attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur kills two; suspect shot dead by police in terror incident

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Synagogue attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur kills two; suspect shot dead by police in terror incident

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– Two people were killed when a man drove into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard during Yom Kippur.
– The suspect, wearing an explosive-like vest, was shot dead by police; two further arrests followed.
Two people were killed on Thursday when a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard outside a synagogue during Yom Kippur ceremonies, UK police confirmed.

The suspect, reportedly wearing a vest resembling an explosive device, was shot dead by police after they responded to the incident at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Northern England.

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British authorities declared the attack a terrorist incident. The police suggested they were aware of the attacker’s identity but could not verify it at that moment. Following the attack, two additional arrests were made.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer, having interrupted his participation in a European summit to address the situation, pledged enhanced security measures for Jewish communities, noting rising antisemitism in the UK since the conflict escalation following Hamas’s October 7 assault on Israel.

Starmer expressed solidarity with the Jewish community, acknowledging their fears and confirming his commitment to counteract rising hatred.

Injured Victims

As the situation unfolded, three other individuals remained in serious condition.

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as police evacuated vulnerable individuals from the synagogue, where many attendees were in traditional dress.

The prompt actions of security staff and law enforcement were credited with preventing further harm. King Charles expressed his deep shock and sorrow regarding the incident.


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