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Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
World
January 1, 2020
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of…
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
World
December 31, 2019
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began staging New Year’s Eve rallies around the city on Tuesday, urging…
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
World
December 30, 2019
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s…
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘grave’ economic challenge
World
December 30, 2019
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘grave’ economic challenge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned top ruling party officials of the “grave situation” facing the nuclear-armed state’s…
China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
World
December 30, 2019
China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world’s first gene-edited babies to three…
More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally
World
December 29, 2019
More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than 1,000 people rallied in the rain in a park in Hong Kong’s financial district…
N. Korea’s Kim holds top party meeting ahead of US deadline
World
December 29, 2019
N. Korea’s Kim holds top party meeting ahead of US deadline
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has convened a key meeting of top ruling party officials, state media said Sunday,…
Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall
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December 28, 2019
Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested about a dozen protesters and used pepper spray on Saturday to break…
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
World
December 25, 2019
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Facing US trade uncertainty, China seeks closer ties with neighbours
World
December 25, 2019
Facing US trade uncertainty, China seeks closer ties with neighbours
China made overtures on trade to Japan and South Korea and offered support for an infrastructure initiative as it hosted…