Japan’s Abe ties record for longest-serving PM as allegations of misdeeds persist
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tied Japan’s record for longest-serving premier on Tuesday – a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation – amid economic worries and allegations that he violated election laws.
Nicaraguan police accuse anti-government protesters of planning 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 protests against the government.
Explosions heard near Damascus airport: state TV
Explosions were heard near the airport in the Syrian capital of Damascus, state television said early on Tuesday.
Highlights: Hundreds of protesters leave Hong Kong university, over 100 remain
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam told a news conference on Tuesday that about 100 protesters remained inside the Hongkong Polytechnic University campus that has been sealed off by police.
Some passenger trains between mainland China and HK suspended: Global Times
Some passenger trains between mainland China and Hong Kong have been temporarily suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday, China’s Global Times reported.
Government of China’s Xinjiang says leak on Uighur camps ‘fake news’
A report in the New York Times that included 400 pages of leaked internal documents on the internment of Uighur Muslims was “fabricated” and prompted by “hostile foreign forces”, the government of China’s far western region of Xinjiang said.
Fears of bloodshed as Hong Kong university standoff enters third day
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Two South Koreans aboard vessel seized by Yemen’s Houthis: ministry official
Two South Korean nationals are on board one of the vessels seized by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement of Yemen in the southern end of the Red Sea, a South Korean foreign ministry official said on Tuesday.
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.
