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Canada joins US and allies in Beijing Olympics boycott

By Rob Gillies Dec. 08, 2021 12:52 PM EST
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will join the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights concerns...

In this grab taken from video, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Johnson says no U.K. government minister will attend the Beijing Olympics. Johnson on Wednesday called it “effectively” a diplomatic boycott. Johnson was asked in the House of Commons whether the U.K. will join the United States, Australia and Lithuania in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Games. (House of Commons/PA via AP)
UK joins US, Australia in Beijing Winter Olympics boycott

By Sylvia Hui Dec. 08, 2021 07:51 AM EST

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a ball during a visit to a school in Sydney, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Morrison said Wednesday it will join the U.S. in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games over human rights concerns. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

By Nick Perry Dec. 07, 2021 10:32 PM EST

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian invites questions during a press conference in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. China on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the Olympic spirit by announcing an American diplomatic boycott of February's Beijing Winter Games. (AP Photo/Liu Zheng)
China says US diplomatic boycott violates Olympic spirit

Dec. 07, 2021 02:55 AM EST

Members of the Brisbane 2032 delegation, from left, the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier of Queensland and Minister for Trade, the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Councillor Adrian Schrinner, and John Coates AC, President, Australian Olympic Committee, celebrate after Brisbane was announced as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the IOC Session at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP)
Tokyo, Paris, LA, Brisbane -- 2032 Olympics go to Australia

John Pye Jul. 21, 2021 07:00 AM EDT

President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach announces Brisbane as the 2032 Summer Olympics host city during the 138th IOC Session at Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 21, 2021. (Toru Hanai/Pool Photo via AP)
Brisbane picked to host 2032 Olympics without a rival bid

By Graham Dunbar Jul. 21, 2021 04:34 AM EDT

People gather Wednesday, July 21 , 2021, in Brisbane, Australia, for the announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 2032 Summer Olympics bid. The Australian city was the inevitable winner of a one-candidate race steered by the IOC to avoid rival bids. (Jason O'Brien/AAP Image via AP)
The Latest: Top shooter tests positive, will miss Tokyo

Jul. 20, 2021 10:34 PM EDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at an official welcome at the G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, England, Saturday, June 12, 2021. (Leon Neal/Pool Photo via AP)
Biden urges G-7 leaders to call out and compete with China

By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani And Jill Lawless Jun. 12, 2021 02:00 AM EDT

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses the Perth US Asia Centre in Perth, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. The World Trade Organization should penalize "bad behavior when it occurs," Morrison said ahead of a Group of Seven leaders' meeting in Britain where he hopes to garner international support in a trade dispute with China. (Stefan Gosatti/AAP Image via AP)
Australia says WTO should punish Chinese economic coercion

By Rod Mcguirk Jun. 09, 2021 06:11 AM EDT

A man receives the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the Noevir Stadium Kobe in Kobe, western Japan, Monday, May 31, 2021. The stadium is being used as an inoculation venue for local residents over 65 years old. Japan, seriously behind in coronavirus vaccination efforts, is scrambling to boost daily shots as the start of the Olympics in July closes in. (Yu Nakajima/Kyodo News via AP)
Japan gives $800M to UN-backed COVID-19 vaccine program

By Mari Yamaguchi Jun. 02, 2021 10:04 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, left, poses for a photo with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern prior to talks in Queenstown, New Zealand, Monday, May 31, 2021. (Derek Cheng/NZ Herald via AP)
Down Under leaders minimize China spilt, urge virus probe

By Nick Perry May. 31, 2021 02:44 AM EDT

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, center, attends a Powhiri (welcome ceremony) at a hotel in Queenstown, New Zealand, Sunday, May 30, 2021. Growing friction with China and how to reopen borders after the pandemic will likely be among the topics discussed by the leaders of Australia and New Zealand in their first face-to-face meeting since the coronavirus outbreak began. (George Heard/NZ Herald via AP)
New Zealand hosts Australia PM in 1st meeting since outbreak

By Nick Perry May. 30, 2021 01:49 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2021, file photo, an empty Swanston Street is seen at night in the Central Business District as lockdown due to the continuing spread of COVID-19 prepares to start in Melbourne. Melbourne, the city that was once Australia’s worst COVID-19 hot spot has announced a seven-day lockdown, its fourth since the pandemic began. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, File)
Melbourne, Australia, set for 4th lockdown as cluster grows

By Rod Mcguirk May. 27, 2021 03:22 AM EDT

Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell arrives for hotel quarantine at the Marriott Hotel in Sydney, Australia, Monday, May 17, 2021. Most of the Australians involved in the suspended Indian Premier League have arrived in Sydney on a charter flight and will go immediately into quarantine. (Joel Carrett/AAP Image via AP)
Australian cricketers return after Indian league suspension

May. 16, 2021 09:44 PM EDT

China accuses US of 'coercive diplomacy' after trade remarks

May. 14, 2021 05:42 AM EDT
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday accused the United States of “coercive diplomacy” following comments by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to his Australian...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a news conference to announce the annual International Religious Freedom Report at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)
US vows to stand by ally Australia against China

By Matthew Lee May. 13, 2021 05:39 PM EDT

Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, May 13, 2021. Australia has reached a supply agreement for 25 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. (Lukas Coch/AAP Image via AP)
Australia signs deal for 25M Moderna doses through next year

By Rod Mcguirk May. 12, 2021 07:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 2, 2021, patrons at a sidewalk cafe are seated without masks in Boston. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of just over 600 per day — the lowest level in 10 months — with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero on some days. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
The Latest: Louisiana kids can start vaccinations Thursday

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 01:36 AM EDT

Heavy machinery work on a major road project in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. The Australian government will release its big-spending economic plan for the next fiscal year on Tuesday designed to create jobs and repair pandemic damage and with an eye toward winning votes at looming general elections. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Australia plans big defense and security investments

By Rod Mcguirk May. 11, 2021 06:02 AM EDT

Workers prepare to attach slings to a load of construction materials at a building site in Sydney, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, as the government prepares to release its big-spending economic plan for the next fiscal year designed to create jobs and repair pandemic damage and with an eye toward winning votes at looming general elections. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the economy was already recovering from the pandemic and his economic blueprint for the fiscal year starting on July 1 would create more economic strength. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Australia to reveal big-spending plan for next fiscal year

By Rod Mcguirk May. 10, 2021 07:20 PM EDT