China has written to diplomats and UN officials urging them not to attend a Geneva event today where the Dalai Lama will speak, reasserting that it opposes his appearance at all venues due to his “separatist activities”.

The Dalai Lama has cancelled US appearances next month following a check-up, the University of Colorado says.

For decades, he was the Dalai Lama’s right hand man but now he’s taking on internet trolls as he believes greater empathy is crucial to our future says Deirdre Reynolds.