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Russia is isolated by its invasion of Ukraine and needs China more than ever. But China, facing a Covid crisis, is in no position to risk sanctions.

American Girl unveiled its 2023 Girl of the Year on Thursday, and in a brand first, the title goes to a South Asian doll.

The brand has introduced Kavi Sharma, a young Indian-American girl from New Jersey who’s got a show tune in her heart and Broadway in her sights.

American Girl just announced that the "Girl of the Year" doll for 2023 is Kavika Sharma, the very first South Asian doll to earn the title in the history of the company. While folks focus on ...

American Girl just announced that the "Girl of the Year" doll for 2023 is Kavika Sharma, the very first South Asian doll to earn the title in the history of the company. While folks focus on ...

The Mattel-owned doll brand named Kavi Sharma, an Indian American girl from New Jersey who loves to sing, as its Girl of the Year.

China is still regarded as a threat, although not an immediate one and Taiwan’s military faces an image problem
On Tuesday, less than two days after of Chinese military craft into Taiwanese airspace this year, Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, announced an extension of lengthening the period for men born after 2005 from four months to one year.
It was expected that Tsai would make the announcement before the end of the year, so this was not a direct reaction to China’s most recent military threats. Tsai cited China’s around Taiwan, which took place after Nancy Pelosi’s . Tsai also brought up the invasion of Ukraine as offering lessons for Taiwan.

American depositary receipts of Asian stocks were lower on Friday pressured by lower US stock market markets on the last trading day of the year. American depositary receipts of Asian stocks were down ...

The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force plane over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to avoid a collision. U.S. Indo-Pacific ...

An American Girl doll is making history. Kavika Sharma, Kavi for short, is American Girl's 2023 Girl of the Year, the doll maker announced Thursday in a news release.

Infectious disease experts believe strategy more effective in slowing virus spread than new travel restrictions, as health data firm says thousands are likely dying daily in China
The United States is considering sampling wastewater taken from international aircraft to track any emerging new Covid-19 variants as infections surge in China, as UK-based health experts estimate about 9,000 people a days are now dying of the disease in China.
The proposed of testing wastewater by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would provide a better solution to tracking the virus and slowing its entry into the US than new travel restrictions announced this week, three infectious disease experts said.

Toy brand American Girl announced its first South Asian “Girl of the Year” doll on Thursday. Kavika Sharma — Kavi for short — has made history as the first South Asian to join the toy company’s ...