Uyghurs
Archaeology
Tarim Mummies From China May Be Ancestors of Native Americans
DNA studies on Bronze Age Tarim mummies found in China's Xinjiang region revealed recently that not only were these people not descendants of Indo-Europeans that immigrated to the area -- they may in fact be the ancestors of Native...
Europe
EU Mulls Possible Diplomatic Boycott of Olympics
Foreign ministers of nations belonging to the European Union are meeting today on whether or not to join in the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics amid increasing calls for them to take action.
The foreign minister of Lithuania...
History
International Human Rights Day Marks Global Struggle for Dignity
The tenth of December every year marks International Human Rights Day, a day set apart to honor the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948.
The UDHR “proclaims the inalienable rights that...
Australia
UK, Australia Joining Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympic Games
The nations of the United Kingdom and Australia are joining Washington's diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games scheduled for February of 2022, per announcements from the prime ministers of both nations on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden had announced...
Basketball
NBA Player Gets US Citizenship, Changes Name to Enes Kanter Freedom
NBA player Enes Kanter, who is an outspoken critic on many human rights issues, became a US citizen Monday, legally changed his name to Enes Kanter Freedom to celebrate his new status.
The Boston Celtics center told interviewers on Monday...
Business
Biden Reverses Trump Ban on TikTok, WeChat
American President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday revoking the bans on TikTok and WeChat, reversing Pres. Trump's orders.