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Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate
World
September 9, 2019
Clashes after peaceful crowd takes Hong Kong message to US consulate
Pro-democracy activists jammed Hong Kong streets in a march to the United States consulate on Sunday in a bid to…
Huge crowd takes Hong Kong protest message to US consulate
World
September 8, 2019
Huge crowd takes Hong Kong protest message to US consulate
A huge crowd of pro-democracy activists marched to the United States consulate in Hong Kong on Sunday in a bid…
Hong Kong’s grandpa protesters speak softly but carry a stick
World
September 8, 2019
Hong Kong’s grandpa protesters speak softly but carry a stick
“Grandpa Wong” holds a cane above his head as he pleads with riot police to stop firing tear gas —…
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
World
September 7, 2019
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the costs of his protracted trade war are falling squarely on China, but…
Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport
World
September 7, 2019
Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Saturday in a bid to thwart plans by pro-democracy protesters to target…
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
World
September 4, 2019
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
Hundreds of Chinese accounts suspended by Twitter were part of a disinformation operation for years targeting critics of China’s ruling…
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
World
September 4, 2019
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
When Lim reached South Korea, she thought she had left behind the miseries of poverty and an unwanted marriage for…
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
World
September 4, 2019
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
Hong Kong’s stock market soared Wednesday after local media reported that the city’s embattled leader is planning to fully withdraw…
Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in Japan: media
World
September 3, 2019
Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to South Korean embassy in Japan: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – A letter threatening to hunt Koreans and containing what appeared to be a bullet has been sent…
Hong Kong leader insists she will stay on
World
September 3, 2019
Hong Kong leader insists she will stay on
Hong Kong’s embattled leader insisted Tuesday she had no intention of stepping down after an audio recording emerged of her…