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Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong

Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong

Hong Kong endured a third straight day of political unrest over the Christmas period on Thursday as police and pro-democracy…
Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

Typhoon Phanfone kills at least 16 in Philippines

A typhoon that swept across remote villages and popular tourist areas of the central Philippines on Christmas day claimed at…
Anti-Putin activist ‘forcibly drafted’ and sent to Arctic base

Anti-Putin activist ‘forcibly drafted’ and sent to Arctic base

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said on Wednesday that one of his allies had been forcibly conscripted and sent to…
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests

‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day

Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day

Typhoon Phanfone pummeled the central Philippines on Christmas Day, bringing a wet, miserable and terrifying holiday season to millions in…
Boeing document dump shows ‘disturbing’ picture on 737 MAX: official

Boeing document dump shows ‘disturbing’ picture on 737 MAX: official

Boeing provided a fresh batch of incriminating documents on the 737 MAX to regulators and congressional investigators, only hours after…
Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Pope Francis kicks off Christmas celebrations with midnight Mass

Pope Francis ushered in Christmas celebrations for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics on Tuesday, saying the celebration of Jesus’s birth…
China signals stepping up economic support in 2020

China signals stepping up economic support in 2020

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signaled plans to free up more cash for the country’s banking system in a bid to…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident

Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident

Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for…
Queen admits ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas message

Queen admits ‘bumpy’ year in Christmas message

Queen Elizabeth II called 2019 “quite bumpy” in a Christmas message at the end of a chaotic year which saw…
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