New Zealand broadens powers to block foreign investment on security grounds
New Zealand said on Tuesday it will widen government powers to block foreign investment on national security grounds and ramp up oversight of strategically important industries already subject to screening.
New Hong Kong police chief says fake news undermining reputation of his force
New Hong Kong police chief Chris Tang took office on Tuesday with a warning that “fake news” was undermining the reputation of his police force.
Hong Kong leader hopes for peaceful resolution of university standoff
Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, hopes a standoff between police and anti-government protesters at a major university can be resolved peacefully, she said on Tuesday, adding that she had told police to handle it in a humane way.
Nicaraguan police accuse anti-government protesters of planning terrorist attacks
Nicaraguan police on Monday accused 16 anti-government protesters of planning to carry out terrorist attacks in the Central American country, which has been rocked by more than a year and a half of deadly protests against the government.
Coca farmers march, police fire tear gas in worsening Bolivia unrest
Thousands of Bolivian coca farmers marched on Monday to demand the resignation of interim President Jeanine Anez, who was forced to suspend a trip to her home province earlier in the day after receiving a death threat.
U.S. to no longer waive sanctions on Iranian nuclear site
(This Nov 18 story corrects Liz Cheney’s title to representative from senator in eighth paragraph.)
China says Hong Kong courts have no power to rule on face mask ban
China’s top legislature said Hong Kong courts have no power to rule on the constitutionality of legislation under the city’s Basic Law, which includes a proposed ban on face masks, state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday.
Sermons with saline: Hong Kong pastor offers protesters aid, prayers
Wearing cross and clerical collar, Hong Kong pastor Alan Keung says he brings God’s love to the masses in a different way these days, using saline to wash away tear gas fired at crowds of protesters on tumultuous streets, or helping injured police.
China’s state council appoints new police chief in Hong Kong
China’s state council, or cabinet, has appointed Tang Ping-keung, also known as Chris Tang, as the new police chief of Hong Kong, state news agency Xinhua said.
Victory for Brazil tribe as hotel group cancels plans for luxury resort
A Brazilian tribe that has been fighting for 15 years to preserve land they use to gather food won a victory on Monday when public pressure made Portuguese hotel group Vila Gale cancel plans to build a 500-room luxury resort on the Bahia coast.
