China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
World
August 6, 2019
China warns Hong Kong protesters against playing with ‘fire’
China warned Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters Tuesday that “those who play with fire will perish by it”, a day after…
Trump orders freeze on all Venezuelan govt assets in US
World
August 6, 2019
Trump orders freeze on all Venezuelan govt assets in US
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a freeze on all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and barred transactions…
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
World
August 6, 2019
Quarter of world’s population facing extreme water stress
Nearly a quarter of the world’s population lives in 17 countries facing extremely high water stress, close to “day zero”…
N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days
World
August 6, 2019
N. Korea threatens more launches after fourth test in 12 days
North Korea threatened Tuesday to carry out more weapons tests after it fired its fourth pair of projectiles in less…
India detains Kashmir political leaders as threat to peace
World
August 6, 2019
India detains Kashmir political leaders as threat to peace
Indian authorities say they have detained three political leaders in Kashmir because they are a threat to peace, with the…
Latinos express fear, point finger at Trump after mass shooting
World
August 6, 2019
Latinos express fear, point finger at Trump after mass shooting
US-based Latinos voiced their fears Monday and pointed the finger squarely at President Donald Trump over a gun massacre that…
Trump proposes tighter gun control after mass shootings
World
August 5, 2019
Trump proposes tighter gun control after mass shootings
US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans and Democrats to agree on tighter gun control and suggested legislation could…
July 2019 hottest month globally ever recorded: EU
World
August 5, 2019
July 2019 hottest month globally ever recorded: EU
July 2019 was the hottest month across the globe ever recorded, according to data released Monday by the European Union’s…
Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores
World
August 5, 2019
Walmart to keep selling guns despite recent shootings at its stores
Despite two deadly shootings at its stores in less than a week, American retail giant Walmart has no plans to…
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to…