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Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit

Leaders of Russia and China declare joint opposition to any expansion of NATO.

Winter Olympics begin with spectacular opening ceremony

Three huge fireworks displays and a massive HD LED floor highlighted proceedings.

AJ Hackett's Olympian daughter Margaux: 'I have Dad's love of adrenaline'

Defying gravity is in Olympic skier Margaux Hackett's blood.

Sébastien Desclée: Why don't we organise the next Winter Olympics in the Saudi desert?

Sébastien Desclée on why sport shouldn't be dictated by money.

Putin in Beijing for Olympic Games and Xi talks amid Ukraine tensions

Putin's presence makes him the highest-profile guest at the winter sports event.

Torture, tumors and unfair trials: An alleged murderer's plea against extradition

Lawyers say Kyung Yup Kim is suicidal, has a brain tumour and extending case is inhumane.

'Genocide Games': China's treatment of Uighurs shined upon before Olympics

Controversy as spotlight on the host country's treatment of ethnic minorities.

Peng Shuai to meet Olympics chief amid 'mental state' fears

The safety of Shuai has become a cause for global concern during the last three months.

China's games: How Xi Jinping is staging the Olympics on his terms

New York Times: China has managed to fulfill its promises and cow its critics.

Brady burglary investigators briefed on diplomatic immunity

Police team investigating burglary of academic China specialist asked NZSIS for help.

Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga

The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.

China sticks with Covid elimination, but for how long?

New York Times: China is going to extreme lengths to quell outbreaks.

China's economy is slowing, a worrying sign for the world

New York Times: Growth has faltered as home buyers and consumers become cautious.

Supply chain woes could worsen as China imposes new Covid lockdowns

New York Times: Zero-tolerance policy could throw a wrench in the global conveyor belt.

'Let it rip?': Doubt cast on whether lockdowns work to slow Omicron

Despite extreme measures, one nation's zero Covid policy doesn't seem to be working.

Evasiveness and bad decisions: What Taiwan's doctors saw in Wuhan two years ago

From the outset, the local officials appeared evasive,