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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…
‘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…