Hong Kong leader to visit Japan after huge rally, night of violence
Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, leaves for a visit to Japan on Monday as the Chinese-ruled city struggles to recover from a night of violence in which tens of thousands took to the streets, with further protests planned later in the day.
Bolivia’s Morales confident he will win outright
Bolivian President Evo Morales said he was confident he would win Sunday’s election outright, despite an official preliminary count of 84% of ballots that showed he would probably be forced to a run-off vote.
Chilean state of emergency extended around country after at least seven die in riots
Chile´s government will extend a state of emergency to cities in its north and south after at least seven people died amid violent clashes and arson attacks over the weekend, the interior minister said on Sunday night.
U.S. House speaker Pelosi makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, her office said.
China’s defense minister says resolving ‘Taiwan question’ is greatest national interest
The Chinese defense minister said on Monday that resolving the “Taiwan question” is China’s greatest national interest, and that no force can prevent China’s “reunification”.
Bolivia’s leftist Morales headed to presidential runoff with chief rival Mesa
Bolivian President Evo Morales led Sunday’s election but did not have enough votes to avoid a potentially risky runoff with chief rival Carlos Mesa in December, a preliminary count of nearly 84% of official results by the electoral board showed.
Bolivia’s Morales leads presidential election, but runoff likely
Bolivian President Evo Morales led Sunday’s election, but did not have enough votes to avoid a potentially risky runoff with chief rival Carlos Mesa in December, a preliminary count of nearly 84% of official results by the electoral board showed.
Hong Kong firms, lacking riot insurance, pick up pieces from protest damage
Hong Kong’s businesses will likely foot the bill for vandalism inflicted over the past four months during the territory’s most violent protests in living memory as few of them bought insurance coverage for riot damage, industry insiders said.
Bolivia’s Morales leads election after quick count; second round looks likely
Bolivian President Evo Morales led Sunday’s election with 45.71% of votes compared to 37.84% for his closest rival Carlos Mesa, according to a quick count of 83% of votes by the country’s electoral board.
Showered in blaze of bullets, upscale Mexican neighborhood in shock after cartel assault
The trendy bars and restaurants along the main strip of the Mexican city overwhelmed late last week by an army of cartel gunmen slowly began their recovery over the weekend even as many traumatized residents still shied away.
