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US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
World
December 16, 2019
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
The US-China trade deal is “remarkable” in scope but it won’t solve all the problems between the world’s two biggest…
China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
World
December 16, 2019
China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing’s “unwavering support” after…
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
World
December 15, 2019
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Small groups of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid brief scuffles…
North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA
World
December 14, 2019
North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA
North Korea has conducted another “crucial test” at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media reported Saturday, as nuclear negotiations…
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
World
December 11, 2019
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday…
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping
World
December 9, 2019
Russia to miss Olympics after WADA ban over doping
Russia will miss next year’s Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Games after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday…
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets
World
December 9, 2019
North Korea calls Trump ‘erratic’ old man over tweets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea insulted US President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a “heedless and…
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
World
December 9, 2019
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for…
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
World
December 9, 2019
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue “training” residents, following…
Suu Kyi set to make history in Hague genocide case
World
December 8, 2019
Suu Kyi set to make history in Hague genocide case
Former democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi is set to make legal history when she defends Myanmar in The Hague…