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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover
World
January 21, 2020
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover
Protest-themed Lunar New Year fairs have sprung up across Hong Kong to raise money and morale for the city’s pro-democracy…
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
World
January 1, 2020
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A tragic airline crash with far-reaching consequences, cataclysmic cyclones that may be a harbinger of the future,…
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
World
January 1, 2020
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in…
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
World
January 1, 2020
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of…
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
World
December 31, 2019
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s…
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
World
December 31, 2019
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began staging New Year’s Eve rallies around the city on Tuesday, urging…
All eyes on ‘new way’ in Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech
World
December 30, 2019
All eyes on ‘new way’ in Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for “offensive measures” to strengthen security ahead of a New Year speech…
Officials warn against unlicensed New Year celebration camps in Egypt
Egypt
December 17, 2019
Officials warn against unlicensed New Year celebration camps in Egypt
Officials of the Tourism and Civil Protection Police in the Red Sea warned hotels and resorts against setting up any…
Luxor prepares for Christmas celebrations
Culture
November 8, 2019
Luxor prepares for Christmas celebrations
Luxor Governorate will be preparing in the coming weeks for Christmas celebrations with various plans for diverse tourist attractions as…
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Life & Style
February 5, 2019
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Chinese communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with…