China
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…
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
World
June 29, 2019
‘Beautiful harmony’: Trump plays nice in public at divisive G20
US President Donald Trump Friday struck a conciliatory tone with fellow world leaders at one of the most high-stakes G20…
Seven meetings for Sisi with world leaders at G20 summit
Egypt
June 29, 2019
Seven meetings for Sisi with world leaders at G20 summit
The 14th G20 summit started in Osaka, Japan on Friday, with the participation of the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi…
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
Middle East
June 29, 2019
Iran says progress at last-ditch nuclear deal talks ‘not enough’
VIENNA (Reuters) – European countries offered too little at last-ditch talks on Friday to persuade Iran to back off from…
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
World
June 29, 2019
‘Back on track’: Trump, Xi agree to resume trade talks
US President Donald Trump said trade negotiations with China were “back on track” after “excellent” talks Saturday with his Chinese…
Hong Kong activists call on G20 leaders to help ‘liberate’ city
World
June 26, 2019
Hong Kong activists call on G20 leaders to help ‘liberate’ city
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than one thousand protesters marched to major foreign consulates in Hong Kong on Wednesday, urging…
Trade negotiators hold talks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
World
June 25, 2019
Trade negotiators hold talks ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Top Chinese and US trade negotiators have held telephone talks ahead of a crunch meeting between presidents Xi Jinping and…
Trump to meet Xi, Putin at G20 in Japan
World
June 25, 2019
Trump to meet Xi, Putin at G20 in Japan
President Donald Trump will meet an array of world leaders on the sidelines of this week’s G20 summit in Japan,…