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Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
World
January 19, 2020
Police fire tear gas to disperse thousands in central Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas on Sunday to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters who gathered in a…
China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash
World
January 18, 2020
China and Myanmar ‘stand together’ despite Rohingya backlash
China and Myanmar inked dozens of mammoth infrastructure and trade deals after a meeting Saturday between President Xi Jinping and…
Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano
World
January 15, 2020
Philippines struggles to keep evacuees away from volcano
Philippine authorities were struggling Wednesday to keep thousands of evacuees from returning to homes in areas threatened by a feared…
US, China set to sign vital trade truce
World
January 15, 2020
US, China set to sign vital trade truce
The world’s two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday that…
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
World
January 15, 2020
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking…
China expected to clock weakest growth in 30 years: AFP poll
Business
January 14, 2020
China expected to clock weakest growth in 30 years: AFP poll
China’s economy grew at its slowest rate in three decades in 2019, according to an AFP poll of economists, after…
Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
World
January 14, 2020
Tens of thousands face uncertainty as Philippine volcano spews lava
Taal volcano in the Philippines could spew lava and ash for weeks, authorities warned Tuesday, leaving tens of thousands in…
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
World
January 13, 2020
China defends barring Human Rights Watch head from Hong Kong
China on Monday defended barring the head of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong, saying non-governmental organizations were responsible…
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
World
January 13, 2020
Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, lava
Lava and broad columns of ash illuminated by lightning spewed from a volcano south of the Philippine capital on Monday,…
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
World
January 12, 2020
Tsai leads count in Taiwan election dominated by China fears
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen was out in front as votes were being counted on Saturday after an election battle dominated…