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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…
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…
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…
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
World
November 5, 2019
Hong Kong official chides civil servants joining protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday it deeply regrets the involvement of civil servants in…
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
World
November 5, 2019
Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals
President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to further open China’s economy, declaring the world must “knock down walls” as he…
North Korea, US could resume talks in mid-November: South Korean MP
World
November 4, 2019
North Korea, US could resume talks in mid-November: South Korean MP
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea and the United States could hold another round of working-level talks as soon as mid-November…
China slams ‘terroristic’ Hong Kong attack on state media office
World
November 4, 2019
China slams ‘terroristic’ Hong Kong attack on state media office
Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a “tougher line” on democracy protesters in Hong Kong as it denounced a…
Chinese state media urge ‘tougher line’ on Hong Kong
World
November 4, 2019
Chinese state media urge ‘tougher line’ on Hong Kong
Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a “tougher line” on democracy protesters in Hong Kong, after a weekend of…
Hong Kong shopping mall clashes end in bloodshed
World
November 3, 2019
Hong Kong shopping mall clashes end in bloodshed
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters crowded shopping malls in running clashes with police on Sunday, with several…
Tear gas, water cannons as marchers defy police in Hong Kong demo
World
November 3, 2019
Tear gas, water cannons as marchers defy police in Hong Kong demo
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday as thousands of democracy protesters defied authorities in another unsanctioned…