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First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
World
August 28, 2019
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
A Chinese Catholic bishop has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for the first time…
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
World
August 27, 2019
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it…
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
World
August 27, 2019
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture
BEIJING (AP) — For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and…
Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
World
August 27, 2019
Japan to host Africa aid forum as China looms large
Japan hosts development talks with African leaders this week, looking to boost its presence on the continent and offer an…
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
World
August 27, 2019
Tamer Trump on show at G7, but brash US leader never far
Like Superman disguised as the mild-mannered Clark Kent, Donald Trump showed his tamer side at the G7 — but the…
Egypt considers first electric car factory in partnership with China
Business
August 26, 2019
Egypt considers first electric car factory in partnership with China
Egyptian Minister of the Public Business Sector Hisham Tawfik on Monday discussed with a Chinese delegation entrance into a partnership…
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
World
August 26, 2019
HK police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon, warning shot
Hong Kong police said Monday they were forced to fire water cannon and a warning shot to fend off “extremely…
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
World
August 26, 2019
Trump aides downplay ‘order’ to US companies to leave China
Donald Trump’s top aides on Sunday downplayed the idea of US companies being forced to abandon China any time soon,…
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
World
August 26, 2019
Equities, yuan plunge as Trump escalates trade war with China
Asian equity markets tanked and the yuan hit an 11-year low Monday after US President Donald Trump ramped up his…
After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally
World
August 25, 2019
After night of clashes, Hong Kong braces for fresh rally
Protesters gathered at a sports stadium Sunday as Hong Kong braced for more anti-government rallies, a day after clashes returned…