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Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt
World
October 5, 2019
Hong Kong protesters defy mask ban as city grinds to halt
Masked pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong in defiance of a ban on face coverings as much of the city…
Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever
World
October 2, 2019
Pig farmers pessimistic as China tries to talk down swine fever
Sun Dawu sighs sadly when asked about the death of thousands of his pigs, killed by the African swine fever…
Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester
World
October 2, 2019
Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester
Spontaneous flash-mob rallies broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday as anger mounted over police shooting a teenage protester who…
Police shoot Hong Kong protester as China celebrates 70th birthday
World
October 1, 2019
Police shoot Hong Kong protester as China celebrates 70th birthday
Hong Kong police shot a pro-democracy protester on Tuesday as the city was lashed by its worst unrest of the…
Hong Kong defies China anniversary with ‘Day of Grief’ rallies and clashes
World
October 1, 2019
Hong Kong defies China anniversary with ‘Day of Grief’ rallies and clashes
Strife-torn Hong Kong on Tuesday marked the 70th anniversary of Communist China’s founding with defiant “Day of Grief” protests and…
Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
World
September 30, 2019
Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police expect more violence on Hong Kong’s streets on Tuesday, the 70th anniversary of the founding…
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war
World
September 30, 2019
China urges ‘calm and rational’ resolution to US-Sino trade war
BEIJING (Reuters) – China hopes Beijing and Washington will resolve their trade dispute “with a calm and rational attitude”, Vice…
Strife-torn Hong Kong braces for China anniversary violence
World
September 30, 2019
Strife-torn Hong Kong braces for China anniversary violence
Ripped-up paving stones lay scattered around the graffiti-scarred streets of Hong Kong after one of the most violent days in…
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
World
September 29, 2019
Beijing hopes glitzy new airport will take off as aviation hub
Beijing’s new futuristic airport that resembles a giant starfish — opened days before the country celebrates the 70th anniversary of…
Russia rolls out the red carpet for Huawei over 5G
Technology
September 29, 2019
Russia rolls out the red carpet for Huawei over 5G
While the US banned Huawei for alleged espionage and asked its allies to do the same, Moscow has rolled out…