Why China is holding military drills around Taiwan — and the history behind it

China’s decision to bring serious firepower to bear for military drills in the waters off Taiwan this week has deep roots ...
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Alfred the Great vs. Guthrum | Battle of Edington 878 documentary

In 878 AD, Alfred the Great of Wessex faced one of his most critical tests: halting the Viking conquest led by Guthrum the Dane. This documentary dives deep into the Battle of Edington, where Alfred ...

Myanmar junta using ‘brutal violence’ to force people to vote in sham election, UN says

Prominent cultural figures have been handed harsh years-long prison sentences for questioning a state propaganda film ...
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

A film festival silenced — and the global reach of China’s repression

The abrupt cancellation of an independent Chinese film festival in New York reveals how Beijing and its proxies increasingly ...