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EgyptAir to operate new Cairo-Hangzhou route in November
Travel
October 16, 2019
EgyptAir to operate new Cairo-Hangzhou route in November
EgyptAir airlines company will open the new Cairo-Hangzhou route starting November 29, EgyptAir Airlines Chairman Ashraf al-Khouly said on Monday.…
Hong Kong leader abandons policy speech after heckles from lawmakers
World
October 16, 2019
Hong Kong leader abandons policy speech after heckles from lawmakers
Hong Kong’s embattled leader abandoned a State of the Union-style speech on Wednesday after she was heckled by rowdy opposition…
US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
World
October 16, 2019
US House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
The US House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to defend…
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
World
October 14, 2019
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters
Hong Kong’s more hardline pro-democracy protesters have embraced increased violence towards private property, businesses and even people, triggering some soul-searching…
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
World
October 14, 2019
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi
President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in “bodies smashed and bones ground to…
China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know
World
October 13, 2019
China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know
The Chinese high-tech companies blacklisted by Washington over alleged ties to rights abuses are rising stars in China’s ambitious drive…
US-China partial trade deal: the main points
World
October 12, 2019
US-China partial trade deal: the main points
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced a partial trade deal with China after talks in Washington with Vice Premier…
Apple chief defends pulling app used by Hong Kong protestors
World
October 11, 2019
Apple chief defends pulling app used by Hong Kong protestors
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday defended the decision to pull an app used by protesters in Hong Kong to…
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
World
October 9, 2019
China plans to restrict visas for US visitors with ‘anti-China’ links
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China is planning tighter visa restrictions for US nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge…
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
World
October 9, 2019
Chinese media slams NBA’s ‘about face’ on Hong Kong
Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an “about-face” Tuesday after the body said it would not apologize for a…