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Xi voices ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong leader over unrest
November 5, 2019
Xi voices ‘high degree of trust’ in Hong Kong leader over unrest
Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed a “high degree of trust” in Hong Kong’s unpopular leader Carrie Lam as the…
India’s top court orders halt to stubble burning as Delhi chokes
November 5, 2019
India’s top court orders halt to stubble burning as Delhi chokes
India’s top court has ordered a complete halt to stubble burning around Delhi, a major contributor to lethal smog that…
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
November 5, 2019
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday it deeply regrets the involvement of civil servants in…
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
November 5, 2019
US formally starts withdrawal from Paris climate accord
The United States on Monday formally notified the United Nations that it was withdrawing from the Paris climate accord, making…
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
November 5, 2019
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally…
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
November 5, 2019
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “knock down walls” as he…
North Korea, US could resume talks in mid-November: South Korean MP
November 4, 2019
North Korea, US could resume talks in mid-November: South Korean MP
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea and the United States could hold another round of working-level talks as soon as mid-November…
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
November 4, 2019
Trump threatens to withhold emergency aid from fire-hit California
US President Donald Trump threatened once again Sunday to withhold federal aid from California after its Democratic governor criticized his…
China slams ‘terroristic’ Hong Kong attack on state media office
November 4, 2019
China slams ‘terroristic’ Hong Kong attack on state media office
Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a “tougher line” on democracy protesters in Hong Kong as it denounced a…
Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Indian capital chokes
November 4, 2019
Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Indian capital chokes
New Delhi banned half the Indian capital’s private cars from its roads on Monday as the megacity’s 20 million people…