Asia
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
World
December 23, 2019
US, North Korea talks ‘more important than anything’, South Korea tells China
BEIJING (Reuters) – It is “more important than anything” to keep up the momentum for talks between the United States…
Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Turkish protesters march in support of Uighurs after Ozil comments
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters marched in support of China’s Uighurs in Istanbul on Friday and voiced solidarity with…
Hong Kong protesters face off with police in mall protests
World
December 21, 2019
Hong Kong protesters face off with police in mall protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong riot police swept into several shopping malls on Saturday, chasing off and arresting some…
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Middle East
December 21, 2019
Rouhani concludes Japan visit, seeks support for Iran economy
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought…
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
Travel
December 18, 2019
EgyptAir to increase international flights during summer 2020
EgyptAir Airlines announced it would increase the number of its flights to destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and…
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani to visit Japan amid heightened tensions with US
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as…
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
World
December 16, 2019
US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China
The US-China trade deal is “remarkable” in scope but it won’t solve all the problems between the world’s two biggest…
China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
World
December 16, 2019
China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing’s “unwavering support” after…
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
World
December 15, 2019
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Small groups of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid brief scuffles…
North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA
World
December 14, 2019
North Korea conducts ‘crucial test’ at Sohae launch site: KCNA
North Korea has conducted another “crucial test” at its Sohae satellite launch site, state media reported Saturday, as nuclear negotiations…