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From Med’s biggest nesting ground, turtles swim to uncertain future
October 9, 2019
From Med’s biggest nesting ground, turtles swim to uncertain future
Freed from its eggshell by a volunteer, the tiny turtle hatchling clambers across a pebble-strewn sandy Greek beach in a…
UN in the red, staff salaries at risk
October 9, 2019
UN in the red, staff salaries at risk
The United Nations has an overall annual operating budget of several billion dollars, covering everything from humanitarian work to disarmament,…
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
October 9, 2019
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an “about-face” Tuesday after the body said it would not apologize for a…
Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state
October 9, 2019
Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state
China is destroying burial grounds where generations of Uighur families have been laid to rest, leaving behind human bones and…
Britain’s Brexit talks with EU appear on verge of collapse
October 8, 2019
Britain’s Brexit talks with EU appear on verge of collapse
Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse on Tuesday, with Brussels…
EU urged to share refugees as boat tragedies mount
October 8, 2019
EU urged to share refugees as boat tragedies mount
A nucleus of four EU countries was trying Tuesday to coax more reluctant member states to take a share of…
NBA backs free speech after Hong Kong tweet furore
October 8, 2019
NBA backs free speech after Hong Kong tweet furore
The NBA has insisted it backs free speech, after US politicians accused it of caving to China in a row…
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
October 8, 2019
Global climate ‘rebellion’ sees mass arrests and blocked roads
Climate protesters from Sydney to New York blocked roads Monday, sparking hundreds of arrests, as two weeks of civil disobedience…
Hong Kong ‘won’t rule out’ Chinese help over protests: leader
October 8, 2019
Hong Kong ‘won’t rule out’ Chinese help over protests: leader
Hong Kong’s under-fire leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday said China intervening to end months of pro-democracy protests is an option…
US prefers a ‘big deal’ with China: Trump
October 8, 2019
US prefers a ‘big deal’ with China: Trump
President Donald Trump said Monday he would prefer to strike a comprehensive trade bargain with China, in comments days before…