‘I stopped dancing, I’m fighting now’: Hong Kong protesters take up self-defense classes
Before protests erupted across her Hong Kong hometown five months ago, 31-year-old Pino was a dancer, taking various types of evening classes for years, from jazz to hip-hop and pole.
Germany’s Merkel likely to press for FTA in talks with Indian PM Modi
Germany is likely to urge India to restart talks on finalizing a free trade agreement with the European Union during Chancellor Angela Merkel’s meetings with government leaders in New Delhi on Friday, two sources with knowledge told Reuters.
Indian Kashmir losing migrant workers as militants find new target
A rash of killings by separatist militants targeting outsiders in India’s Kashmir has persuaded growing numbers of migrant workers to stay away, rather than risk working in road gangs, building sites, hotels and apple orchards in the restive region.
Yemen’s Houthis down U.S.-made drone near Saudi border: spokesman
Yemen’s Houthi movement said on Friday its air defenses downed a U.S.-made ScanEagle drone near the Saudi border, the group’s military spokesman said.
Lebanese banks re-open for first time in two weeks
Lebanese banks opened to customers on Friday for the first time in two weeks, following a wave of protests that led the prime minister to resign.
Winter poses new threat to migrants in Bosnian forest camp
Hundreds of migrants from the Middle East and Asia living in a freezing camp in the forests of Bosnia are short of food and bedding and at growing risk as the bitter Balkan winter approaches, aid workers say.
North Korea, emboldened by Trump peril and Chinese allies, tries harder line
Successful sanctions evasion, economic lifelines from China and U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment woes may be among the factors that have emboldened North Korea in nuclear negotiations, analysts and officials say.
Hong Kong braces for weekend mass demonstrations after Halloween clashes
Hong Kong cleaned up its famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong on Friday after a night of clashes marred Halloween festivities when police fired tear gas at protesters and were heckled by fancy dress revelers.
No sign of survivors from crashed South Korean Airbus chopper with seven on board
South Korean rescue services have found no sign of seven people missing after an Airbus helicopter crashed into the sea off the disputed islets of Dokdo late on Thursday, officials said.
Turkey hands over 18 Syrian soldiers after Russian coordination
Turkey has handed over 18 men believed to be Syrian government soldiers who were seized in northeast Syria near the Turkish border earlier this week, the Turkish Defence Ministry said.
