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Britain tells China to honor Hong Kong freedoms
World
July 2, 2019
Britain tells China to honor Hong Kong freedoms
BELFAST/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain told China to honor its commitments to protect freedoms in Hong Kong on Tuesday, after police…
Xi urged Trump to ease North Korea sanctions in ‘timely’ fashion
World
July 2, 2019
Xi urged Trump to ease North Korea sanctions in ‘timely’ fashion
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to “show flexibility” towards North Korea, including the “timely” easing of…
Hong Kong grapples with protest aftermath as China demands criminal probe
World
July 2, 2019
Hong Kong grapples with protest aftermath as China demands criminal probe
Hong Kong Tuesday grappled with the aftermath of a night of unprecedented anti-government protests which saw parliament ransacked, as Beijing…
Trump says China trade talks ‘back on track,’ new tariffs on hold
World
July 1, 2019
Trump says China trade talks ‘back on track,’ new tariffs on hold
OSAKA (Reuters) – The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered…
Hong Kong descends into chaos as protesters storm legislature
World
July 1, 2019
Hong Kong descends into chaos as protesters storm legislature
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong protesters stormed the Legislative Council on the anniversary of the city’s 1997 return to…
Hong Kong braces for mass rally on China handover anniversary
World
July 1, 2019
Hong Kong braces for mass rally on China handover anniversary
Hong Kong braced for another mass rally Monday as the city marks the anniversary of its handover to China, with…
G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal
Environment
June 30, 2019
G20 summit: World leaders agree on climate deal
World leaders attending the 2019 G20 summit in the Japanese city of Osaka on Saturday agreed to a climate change…
Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China’s 70th birthday
World
June 30, 2019
Giant Beijing airport set to open on eve of China’s 70th birthday
Beijing is set to open an eye-catching multi-billion dollar airport resembling a massive shining starfish, to accommodate soaring air traffic…
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
World
June 30, 2019
Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice…
Keep the faith: Religion on front lines of Hong Kong protests
World
June 29, 2019
Keep the faith: Religion on front lines of Hong Kong protests
Held aloft above a sea of protesters marching through the heart of Hong Kong, the hand-written cardboard sign made an…