China paper says Hong Kong curfew tweet withdrawn due to insufficient information
An influential state-backed Chinese newspaper on Thursday withdrew a tweet saying the Hong Kong government was expected to announce a weekend curfew, after its editor said there was “not sufficient” information to back up the report.
Two killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
Security forces killed two protesters and wounded 35 others in Baghdad on Thursday, police and medical sources said, as thousands of Iraqis continued a wave of anti-government protests.
Kuwait government resigns: spokesman
Kuwait’s prime minister has submitted the resignation of his government to the Gulf Arab state’s ruler, a government spokesman said in a statement on Thursday.
Kuwait’s emir has no intention of dissolving parliament: KUNA
The Emir of Kuwait has no intention of dissolving parliament, the parliament speaker said, in a report carried by state news agency KUNA.
Islamic Jihad, Israel halt hostilities in Gaza, 34 Palestinians dead
Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and Israel halted hostilities across the Gaza Strip border on Thursday following Egyptian- and U.N.-mediated efforts to end the worst surge in fighting in months.
Hong Kong students hunker down for showdown amid talk of curfew
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters paralyzed parts of the Chinese-ruled city for a fourth day on Thursday, forcing schools to close and blocking highways as students built barricades and stockpiled makeshift weapons, setting the stage for campus showdo…
Hong Kong expected to announce weekend curfew: Global Times
The Hong Kong government is expected to announce a weekend curfew, China’s Global Times reported on its Twitter feed on Thursday, citing sources, but the tweet was later deleted.
EU executive faces risk of new delay as Britain will not name commissioner
Britain will not name a candidate for the European Commission at least until a new government is formed after elections on Dec. 12, a British official said.
Russia sets up helicopter base in northern Syria after U.S. exit
Russia has set up a helicopter base at an airport in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli, the Russian Defence Ministry’s Zvezda TV channel said on Thursday, a move designed to increase Moscow’s control over events on the ground there.
Brexit Party’s Farage dismisses calls to stand down in Labour seats
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage on Thursday dismissed demands to stand down candidates fighting the Labour Party, saying his main aim was to win seats in parliament to hold Prime Minister Boris Johnson to account over Brexit.
