On This Day, Oct. 25: U.N. recognizes Communist China, ousts Nationalists

The delegation of China, the “Representatives of Chiang Kai-Shek,” are pictured leaving the U.N. Assembly Hall on October 25, 1971, prior to the vote on a draft resolution to recognize the representatives of the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of China to the United Nations. File Photo by UN/UPI Oct. 25…Continue Reading

‘4400’ stars reflect on history

TL Thompson (left) and Britney Adebumola play characters who return from the past in ‘4400’. Photo courtesy of The CW LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25 (UPI) — Actors Brittany Adebumola and TL Thompson say The CW’s reboot of 4400, premiering Monday, allowed them to reflect on history. In the sci-fi mystery drama, Shanice (Adebumola) and Dr.…Continue Reading

Tom Brady’s latest milestone is another untouchable one

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady’s latest milestone is another untouchable one.Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and then tacked on two more in Tampa Bay’s 38-3 rout over Chicago on Sunday.Seven Super Bowl rings, 602 TD passes, 81,479 yards passing.And, he’s still going strong at age 44.“Yeah, the numbers,…Continue Reading

Asia stocks mixed after Wall St slips, China travel curbs

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street slipped and China tightened travel controls in some areas in response to coronavirus infections.Shanghai and Hong Kong advanced while London and Frankfurt opened higher. Tokyo declined.On Wall Street, futures for the S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.1% higher.The Chinese…Continue Reading

J&K: Army’s counter-terrorism operation continues in Poonch

Indian Army’s counter-terrorism operation in the Nar Khas forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch continued on Monday. Heavy firing and explosions were reported from the encounter site in the Bhata-Durian area. Earlier on Sunday, one terrorist, associated with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed in the encounter, two policemen and an army jawan…Continue Reading