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What next after UK parliament’s votes on Brexit deal?
October 23, 2019
What next after UK parliament’s votes on Brexit deal?
Britain’s three-year Brexit saga took another dramatic twist on Tuesday, with the outcome still tortuously tough to predict. In a…
Diplomat’s testimony supercharges Trump impeachment probe
October 23, 2019
Diplomat’s testimony supercharges Trump impeachment probe
The top US diplomat in Ukraine poured fuel on Donald Trump’s impeachment probe Tuesday with a detailed account of how…
Murder suspect whose case was catalyst for Hong Kong protests released
October 23, 2019
Murder suspect whose case was catalyst for Hong Kong protests released
A murder suspect whose proposed deportation to Taiwan was a catalyst for massive anti-government protests in Hong Kong was released…
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
October 23, 2019
China plans to replace Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam: FT
Beijing is drawing up a plan to remove Hong Kong’s beleaguered Chief Executive Carrie Lam, the Financial Times reported Wednesday,…
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
October 22, 2019
Uniqlo ad sparks protest, parody as South Korea-Japan dispute flares
SEOUL (Reuters) – A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations…
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
October 22, 2019
Hong Kong government pledges more aid to battered city, no end in sight to unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s embattled government announced extra financial support on Tuesday for the Chinese-ruled city battered by…
Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms
October 22, 2019
Britain’s Johnson races Brexit clock as deadline looms
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two crucial Brexit votes Tuesday that could decide if he still has a reasonable…
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
October 22, 2019
China foreign minister slams ‘unacceptable’ violence in Hong Kong
China’s foreign minister on Monday denounced months of pro-democracy unrest in Hong Kong as “violence pure and simple”, accusing foreign…
Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November
October 22, 2019
Trump says ‘phase 1’ China trade pact on track for November
US President Donald Trump on Monday said progress in developing the text of a partial trade pact with China means…
Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt
October 22, 2019
Trudeau’s Liberals win Canada vote, will form minority govt
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party held onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election on Monday, but…