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Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
September 29, 2019
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
Beijing’s new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish — opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of…
Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
September 29, 2019
Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
Thousands rallied in Sydney and Taipei to support Hong Kong democracy protesters Sunday, kicking off a day of planned “anti-totalitarianism”…
UK’s Johnson rallies party with vow to ‘get Brexit done’
September 29, 2019
UK’s Johnson rallies party with vow to ‘get Brexit done’
Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gathered his Conservative party Sunday for what could be its final conference before an…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district
September 29, 2019
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters in shopping district
Hong Kong descended into a second day of clashes between protesters and riot police on Sunday with officers firing tear…
Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests
September 29, 2019
Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests
Teen activist Greta Thunberg urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders Friday to do more for the…
Trump told Russian officials he wasn’t concerned by interference: report
September 28, 2019
Trump told Russian officials he wasn’t concerned by interference: report
US President Donald Trump told Russia’s foreign minister and ambassador that he was unconcerned about their country’s interference in the…
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
September 28, 2019
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers gathered Saturday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the “Umbrella Movement”, the failed…
Pakistan’s Khan warns of nuclear war over Indian Kashmir
September 28, 2019
Pakistan’s Khan warns of nuclear war over Indian Kashmir
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned the United Nations Friday that his country’s dispute with India over Kashmir could escalate…
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
September 28, 2019
China FM tells UN protectionism risks causing global recession
China’s foreign minister warned Friday that protectionism could trigger a world recession as he vowed to stand firm in a…
Pompeo subpoenaed as Democrats press Trump impeachment
September 28, 2019
Pompeo subpoenaed as Democrats press Trump impeachment
Democrats charged aggressively into an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump on Friday, ordering Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to…