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Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
World
December 15, 2019
Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Small groups of protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong on Sunday amid brief scuffles…
US-China trade deal gets tepid reception
World
December 14, 2019
US-China trade deal gets tepid reception
US officials announced a truce in the trade war with China with much fanfare, but economists and trade experts call…
China says trade deal with US must be ‘mutually beneficial’
World
December 13, 2019
China says trade deal with US must be ‘mutually beneficial’
BEIJING (AP) — Expectations for a U.S.-Chinese trade truce rose Friday, though Beijing accused Washington of unfairly attacking its economy…
Sold to China as a bride, she came home on brink of death
World
December 12, 2019
Sold to China as a bride, she came home on brink of death
MAZAIKEWALE, Pakistan (AP) — Sold by her family as a bride to a Chinese man, Samiya David spent only two…
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
World
December 11, 2019
Experts quit Hong Kong police probe, in blow to government
An international panel of experts hired to advise Hong Kong on the police response to huge pro-democracy protests announced Wednesday…
Stakes are global as Africa faces ‘climate dilemma’
Environment
December 10, 2019
Stakes are global as Africa faces ‘climate dilemma’
Choices made today on how to grow Africa’s economies will determine not only if the continent prospers but if global…
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
World
December 9, 2019
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for…
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
World
December 9, 2019
China says it will continue ‘training’ Xinjiang people
China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue “training” residents, following…
Hong Kong protesters aim for big turnout at rare sanctioned march
World
December 8, 2019
Hong Kong protesters aim for big turnout at rare sanctioned march
Hong Kong democracy protesters are hoping for huge crowds later Sunday at a rally they have billed as a “last…
Hong Kong police chief promises flexibility ahead of rally
World
December 7, 2019
Hong Kong police chief promises flexibility ahead of rally
BEIJING/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s new police commissioner said on Saturday his force would take a flexible approach to…