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Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China’s 70th birthday
June 30, 2019
Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China’s 70th birthday
Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic…
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
June 30, 2019
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice…
Europe set to sizzle again as deadly heatwave continues
June 29, 2019
Europe set to sizzle again as deadly heatwave continues
Europe was bracing itself for a sweltering Saturday as a deadly heatwave across the continent has sparked record-breaking temperatures, large…
Keep the faith: Religion on front lines of Hong Kong protests
June 29, 2019
Keep the faith: Religion on front lines of Hong Kong protests
Held aloft above a sea of protesters marching through the heart of Hong Kong, the hand-written cardboard sign made an…
Biden scrambles after slipping in Democrats’ debate
June 29, 2019
Biden scrambles after slipping in Democrats’ debate
A wounded Joe Biden scrambled to defend his frontrunner status Friday after getting pummeled over his record on race relations…
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
June 29, 2019
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
US President Donald Trump Friday struck a conciliatory tone with fellow world leaders at one of the most high-stakes G20…
‘Say hello’: Trump invites Kim to DMZ meeting
June 29, 2019
‘Say hello’: Trump invites Kim to DMZ meeting
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to meet for a historic handshake at…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
June 29, 2019
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
US President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks Saturday with his Chinese…
Temperature record in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
June 28, 2019
Temperature record in France as deadly heatwave roasts Europe
France on Friday recorded its hottest ever temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius, as Europe sweltered in an early summer heatwave…
Plastic bans proliferate in 2019 as planet drowns in trash
June 28, 2019
Plastic bans proliferate in 2019 as planet drowns in trash
As the world slowly wakes up to the scale of the plastic pollution problem, an increasing number of countries and…