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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…
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s central bank governor says the bank will secure foreign currency for some imports in a move…
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in the country’s capital and other areas over an economic crisis that…
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…
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during protests along the fortified Gaza-Israel border on Friday, the Palestinian…
Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
World
September 29, 2019
Sydney and Taiwan kick off global protests for Hong Kong
Thousands rallied in Sydney and Taipei to support Hong Kong democracy protesters Sunday, kicking off a day of planned “anti-totalitarianism”…
Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests
World
September 29, 2019
Greta Thunberg marches in Montreal for global climate protests
Teen activist Greta Thunberg urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders Friday to do more for the…
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
World
September 28, 2019
Strife-torn Hong Kong marks five years since ‘Umbrella’ protests
Tens of thousands of Hong Kongers gathered Saturday night to mark the fifth anniversary of the “Umbrella Movement”, the failed…
Top prosecutor orders extensive investigation into recent protests
Egypt
September 28, 2019
Top prosecutor orders extensive investigation into recent protests
Top prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy ordered on Thursday extensive investigations into demonstrations in various public areas across several governorates recently. The…
Embattled Hong Kong leader arrives for town hall meeting
World
September 26, 2019
Embattled Hong Kong leader arrives for town hall meeting
Hong Kong’s embattled leader arrived for a town hall meeting on Thursday evening, part of a bid to reach out…