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Hong Kong police expect ‘violent attack’ on sensitive Chinese anniversary
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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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…
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