China
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
World
November 10, 2019
Violence spreads across Hong Kong’s New Territories on 24th weekend of unrest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police fired tear gas to break up rallies as black-clad activists blocked roads and trashed shopping…
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
World
November 10, 2019
Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts
Hong Kong’s police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force’s handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of…
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
World
November 9, 2019
Huge Hong Kong rally after student dies and lawmakers arrested
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers packed into a park Saturday night to mourn a student who died during recent…
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
World
November 9, 2019
On Wall anniversary, Merkel urges Europe to defend freedom
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Europe to defend democracy and freedom as Germany marked 30 years since the fall…
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar
World
November 9, 2019
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested as tensions soar
Hong Kong police said Saturday they have arrested three pro-democracy lawmakers over a brawl in parliament, deepening the city’s crisis…
Affordable electric cars to launch in Egypt during November
Egypt
November 6, 2019
Affordable electric cars to launch in Egypt during November
The electric car set to be put on the Egyptian market by the Ministry of Military Production this November will…
Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
World
November 6, 2019
Xi, Macron unite on climate after US withdraws from Paris pact
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Wednesday that the Paris climate pact was “irreversible”, showing…
Pro-Beijing politician wounded in Hong Kong knife attack
World
November 6, 2019
Pro-Beijing politician wounded in Hong Kong knife attack
A firebrand pro-Beijing politician in Hong Kong was wounded in a knife attack on Wednesday, the latest tit-for-tat political violence…
Scientists foresee ‘untold suffering’, another climate record falls
World
November 6, 2019
Scientists foresee ‘untold suffering’, another climate record falls
More than 11,000 scientists warned Tuesday of “untold suffering” due to global warming, even as another team said Paris carbon-cutting…
China to ‘perfect’ HK system as water cannon breaks up Guy Fawkes protest
World
November 5, 2019
China to ‘perfect’ HK system as water cannon breaks up Guy Fawkes protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Chinese Communist Party said on Tuesday it would “perfect” the system for choosing the leader…