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Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
World
November 26, 2019
Hong Kong’s Lam appeals for calm but offers no concessions after election drubbing
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renewed her appeals for peace in the Chinese-ruled city on Friday…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
World
November 26, 2019
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by…
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
World
November 26, 2019
Thousands rally worldwide against abuse of women
Tens of thousands have rallied across the world to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,…
Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
World
November 25, 2019
Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing
Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to “listen humbly” to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory…
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
World
November 24, 2019
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in…
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
Middle East
November 24, 2019
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
BASRA (Reuters) – Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens…
Hong Kongers flock to polls as democracy camp seeks to send message
World
November 24, 2019
Hong Kongers flock to polls as democracy camp seeks to send message
Hong Kong’s people turned out in force on Sunday to cast ballots in local council elections that the city’s pro-democracy…
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing one…
Black shadows in Hong Kong’s devastated campus
World
November 23, 2019
Black shadows in Hong Kong’s devastated campus
Black shadows flitting around in small groups, deserted rubbish-strewn corridors and cockroaches in disemboweled kitchens: dawn broke on Friday to…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…