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Race to replace UK’s May gets underway
June 10, 2019
Race to replace UK’s May gets underway
Around a dozen British Conservative MPs will formally throw their hats into the ring on Monday in the fight to…
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally
June 10, 2019
Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally
Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap a controversial plan to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland, a…
UK’s Johnson balks at Brexit cost as leadership race hots up
June 9, 2019
UK’s Johnson balks at Brexit cost as leadership race hots up
LONDON (Reuters) – Boris Johnson, the leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as Britain’s prime minister, said on Sunday he…
Relief at US-Mexico border after tariff climbdown
June 9, 2019
Relief at US-Mexico border after tariff climbdown
Businesses and workers at the US-Mexico border in California expressed relief Saturday over the scrapping of planned tariffs which had…
Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law
June 9, 2019
Huge Hong Kong protest against China extradition law
Huge protest crowds thronged Hong Kong on Sunday as anger swells over plans to allow extradition to China, a proposal…
G20 says worsening trade wars pose risk to world economy
June 9, 2019
G20 says worsening trade wars pose risk to world economy
The world’s top financial policymakers admitted Sunday that trade tensions had worsened, posing a risk for the global economy, after…
Sri Lanka MPs clash with president over Easter attacks probe
June 9, 2019
Sri Lanka MPs clash with president over Easter attacks probe
Sri Lanka’s parliament warned President Maithripala Sirisena not to scuttle a controversial investigation into security lapses before the Easter suicide…
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
June 9, 2019
Pressure mounts on aviation industry over climate change
Under pressure from frequent flyers alarmed over climate change, the airline industry says it is “hellbent” on reducing emissions —…
Sri Lanka president sacks intelligence chief over Easter attacks probe
June 8, 2019
Sri Lanka president sacks intelligence chief over Easter attacks probe
Sri Lanka’s president has sacked the national intelligence chief and will not cooperate with a parliamentary investigation into security lapses…
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
June 8, 2019
US leaves door open to China on trade talks at G20
The United States is open to further negotiations with China on their ongoing trade battle but any potential deal will…