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Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
August 13, 2019
Stranded passengers voice support for Hong Kong protesters
Travellers in Hong Kong’s airport voiced support for pro-democracy demonstrators on Tuesday, despite an overnight occupation of the international transit…
North Korea says latest test was ‘new weapon’
August 13, 2019
North Korea says latest test was ‘new weapon’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a “new weapon” test, state media reported Sunday, the latest in a series…
Northern Ireland: when British troops moved in 50 years ago
August 13, 2019
Northern Ireland: when British troops moved in 50 years ago
British troops deployed into Northern Ireland for the first time 50 years ago after days of rioting in a Catholic…
Russian police probe video of officer beating woman
August 13, 2019
Russian police probe video of officer beating woman
Russia’s interior ministry opened an investigation Monday after a video showing a riot policeman punching a woman in the stomach…
‘When will you die?’ Hong Kong leader grilled at press conference
August 13, 2019
‘When will you die?’ Hong Kong leader grilled at press conference
When Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam appeared before the press on Tuesday, she appeared to be expecting to deliver a…
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
August 12, 2019
Hong Kong police unveil water cannon trucks after new protests
Hong Kong police on Monday unveiled water cannon trucks as a new way to combat pro-democracy protesters, after tear gas…
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York jail was short-staffed: reports
August 12, 2019
Jeffrey Epstein’s New York jail was short-staffed: reports
As authorities were conducting Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy in New York City, The Associated Press reported that just two guards — one…
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
August 12, 2019
‘No chance of retreating’: Hong Kong protesters return to streets
Police in Hong Kong fired volleys of tear gas Sunday at thousands of pro-democracy protesters who defied warnings from authorities…
Conservative Giammattei elected Guatemala president
August 12, 2019
Conservative Giammattei elected Guatemala president
Conservative Alejandro Giammattei was elected as Guatemala’s president on Sunday, defeating former first lady Sandra Torres in a run-off, the…
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
August 12, 2019
News ‘They’re being used’: Hong Kong protests divide neighbourhoods
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters boast of a broad support base but their movement has divided some neighbourhoods, including Wong Tai…