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Saudi Arabia and China are accused of using sports to cover up human rights abuse

Students from the Youth Winter Olympic Sports School perform ice and snow gymnastics during an event marking the 100-day countdown to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday. Chen Xiaodong/Costfoto/Barcroft Media/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Saudi Arabia and China are accused of using sports to cover up human rights abuse

November 29, 2021 • Saudi Arabia is putting on the Formula One Grand Prix this weekend. And China is hosting the Winter Olympics. Both countries face major accusations of rights abuses — and sportswashing.

Saudi Arabia and China are accused of using sports to cover up human rights abuse

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'Rottoms 'Rup! Benito, a Chihuahua, sampled Kwispelbier back in 2007. Albert Seghers/AP hide caption

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Beer For Bowser? It's Been Around For A While

January 9, 2012 • The news that a pub in England has a non-alcoholic brew just for dogs is getting attention. So is its special menu for man's best friend. But you don't have to go all the way to Newcastle to share a round with Rover. Cats? That's another story.