New Zealand holds minute of silence for volcano victims
New Zealanders across the country observed a minute of silence on Monday to honor the victims of last week’s fatal volcanic eruption, as police continued efforts to recover two bodies.
U.S. envoy Biegun to North Korea: ‘We’re here, you know how to reach us’
U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, urged Pyongyang on Monday to return offers of talks, dismissing leader Kim Jong Un’s year-end deadline while highlighting Washington’s willingness to discuss “all issues of interest”.
Philippines hunts for survivors after quake levels trade building
Rescue teams in the southern Philippines searched for signs of life on Monday in a collapsed shopping center after a powerful earthquake that killed at least three people and wounded dozens more.
Hong Kong protests flare ahead of Xi meeting with city leader
Hong Kong police fired tear gas in late night street clashes with anti-government protesters, ahead of a potentially pivotal meeting between Hong Kong’s leader and China’s president in Beijing on Monday.
Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest
Tear gas engulfed central Beirut as security forces chased protesters near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a second night of street clashes that wounded dozens of people.
Welcoming new lawmakers, British PM Johnson vows a speedy Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will welcome 109 new Conservative lawmakers to parliament on Monday, promising to honor his election-winning pledges to get Brexit done as soon as possible and boost funding for the state health service.
Clashes rock Beirut for second night as security forces fire tear gas at protest
Smoke engulfed central Beirut as security forces fired tear gas at a protest near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a second night of clashes.
Dozens injured as activists clash with Delhi police in citizenship law protests
More than 100 activists protesting against a new Indian citizenship law were injured in New Delhi on Sunday as they clashed with police who used tear gas and baton charges to disperse demonstrators at a major university.
France, Niger propose to postpone G5 Sahel meeting to early 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron and Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou agreed on Thursday to propose a postponement to early 2020 of a meeting of Sahelian country leaders due to take place in France this month, the French presidency said.
French CGT union threatens more protests over pensions plan
Four branches of France’s hardline CGT union, including railway and transport workers, threatened on Sunday to step up protests unless the government withdraws its pension reform proposal this week.
