British PM Johnson vows to strengthen prison sentences
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would toughen sentences for people convicted of violent crime and terrorism, such as the attacker who killed two people on Friday, if he wins a national election this month.
Nineteen people killed in bus crash in Russia’s far east: local government
Nineteen passengers died when a bus skidded off a bridge in Russia’s far east on Sunday and plunged into a river, local government said.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as thousands take to the streets in fresh wave of protests
Police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, after a rare lull in violence, as residents took to the streets chanting “revolution of our time” and “liberate Hong Kong”.
UK Labour’s Corbyn: Convicted terrorists should ‘not necessarily’ serve full sentences
Convicted terrorists should “not necessarily” serve their full prison terms, the leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour party said on Sunday, after a man freed early from a terrorism sentence killed two people in London.
Conservatives would strengthen sentencing measures, says UK foreign minister
British foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday there should be times when people convicted of terrorism offences should be imprisoned for life, suggesting a Conservative government would strengthen sentencing measures.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters
Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters on Sunday as thousands took to the streets of the Chinese-ruled city after a rare lull in violence.
Fifteen dead in Russian far east bus accident: report
As many as 15 passengers died when a bus steered off the road and overturned into a river from a bridge in Russia’s far east on Sunday, the Interfax news agency reported, citing a source.
On Hong Kong streets, protesters say ‘thank you’ to Donald Trump
Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the U.S. consulate on Sunday to show “gratitude” for U.S. support of anti-government protests that have roiled the financial hub for nearly six months.
Hundreds march in Hong Kong against use of tear gas; city braces for further protests
Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong, including many families with children, marched on Sunday in protest against police use of tear gas as the Asian financial hub geared up for further anti-government demonstrations following a week of calm.
At least 14 killed in bloody gunfight in northern Mexico
Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, days after U.S. President Donald Trump raised bilateral tensions by saying he would designate the gangs as terrorists.
