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Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of chaos and destruction
World
November 16, 2019
Clean-up begins in Hong Kong after week of chaos and destruction
A clean-up began across Hong Kong Saturday with pro-government groups removing bricks and debris from roads after a week of…
Govt supporters march in Hong Kong after week of chaos
World
November 16, 2019
Govt supporters march in Hong Kong after week of chaos
Government supporters took to the streets of downtown Hong Kong on Saturday after a chaotic working week saw hardcore pro-democracy…
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
World
November 13, 2019
Protesters blockade universities, stockpile makeshift weapons as chaos grips Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters dug in at several university campuses across Hong Kong on Wednesday, setting the stage…
Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests ‘blossom everywhere’
World
November 13, 2019
Chaos in Hong Kong as pro-democracy protests ‘blossom everywhere’
Pro-democracy protesters Wednesday stepped up a “blossom everywhere” campaign of road blocks and vandalism across Hong Kong that has crippled…
Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint
World
November 12, 2019
Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint
Hong Kong protesters struck the city’s transport network for a second day running on Tuesday as western powers voiced concern…
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
World
November 11, 2019
Hong Kong violence prompts reminder that China troops close at hand
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police shot and critically wounded a protester and a man was set on fire…
US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: envoy
World
November 11, 2019
US wants UN to take up Dalai Lama succession: envoy
The United States wants the United Nations to take up the Dalai Lama’s succession in an intensifying bid to stop…
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…
Eight dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
World
November 10, 2019
Eight dead as Cyclone Bulbul smashes into India, Bangladesh coasts
Eight people died and more than two million others spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed…
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Life & Style
November 10, 2019
Cheering crowds greet Japan’s new emperor in rare parade
Tens of thousands of flag-waving spectators cheered Japan’s new Emperor Naruhito on Sunday during a rare open-top car imperial parade…