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Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong
December 26, 2019
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
December 26, 2019
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
December 26, 2019
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
December 25, 2019
‘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
December 25, 2019
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
December 25, 2019
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
December 25, 2019
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
December 24, 2019
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
December 24, 2019
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
December 24, 2019
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…