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Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
World
January 6, 2020
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
New reports emerged Monday on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country’s justice…
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
World
January 6, 2020
‘Return to right path’ Beijing’s new envoy tells Hong Kong
Beijing’s new top envoy to Hong Kong said he hoped the protest ravaged city would “return to the right path”…
Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world’s oldest person
Life & Style
January 5, 2020
Japanese woman turns 117 years old, extends record as world’s oldest person
TOKYO (Reuters) – Kane Tanaka has extended her record as the world’s oldest person by celebrating her 117th birthday at…
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
World
January 5, 2020
Thousands of protesters march in Hong Kong, taking aim at Chinese traders
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Over a thousand protesters in Hong Kong gathered in a town near the border on Sunday,…
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
World
January 4, 2020
Ghosn fled Japan after security firm hired by Nissan stopped surveillance
TOKYO (Reuters) – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn left his Tokyo residence after a private security firm hired by Nissan…
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
World
January 4, 2020
Thousands in shelters as Indonesia flood death toll hits 53
Tens of thousands of Indonesians were still unable to return to their waterlogged homes Saturday after flooding hit the Jakarta…
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
World
January 1, 2020
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of…
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
World
December 31, 2019
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began staging New Year’s Eve rallies around the city on Tuesday, urging…
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
World
December 30, 2019
Hong Kong to end year with multiple protests, kick off 2020 with big march
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will end 2019 with multiple protests planned for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s…
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘grave’ economic challenge
World
December 30, 2019
North Korea’s Kim warns of ‘grave’ economic challenge
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned top ruling party officials of the “grave situation” facing the nuclear-armed state’s…