Hong Kong leader invokes emergency powers to try to quell escalating violence
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Friday invoked colonial-era emergency powers for the first time in more than 50 years in a dramatic move intended to quell escalating violence in the Chinese-ruled city.
Taliban delegation met U.S. envoy during visit to Islamabad: sources
A Taliban delegation met U.S. special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad on Thursday, two sources told Reuters, the first known contact between the two sides since U.S. President Donald Trump called off talks last month.
Ukraine plans second major prisoner swap with Russia: Kiev
Ukraine plans to carry out a major prisoner swap with Russia and hopes it will take place next week, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said late on Thursday.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says Hong Kong leader should step down: report
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Friday Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam should step down following months of protests against her government, Malaysian media reported.
Taliban met with U.S. envoy during visit to Islamabad: sources
A Taliban delegation met with U.S. special representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad on Thursday, two sources told Reuters.
Malaysia says no talks with Goldman Sachs on recovering funds lost in 1MDB scandal
Malaysia’s finance minister on Friday said there are no talks with Goldman Sachs Group Inc on the recovery of billions of dollars of state funds lost via the U.S. bank’s former client 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), local media reported.
Hong Kong set to ban face masks as more protests planned
Hong Kong’s government is set to ban face masks at protests, media reported on Friday, as it struggles to end months of violent unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.
Hong Kong police change guidelines on use of force in protests
Hong Kong police loosened guidelines on their use of force in the run-up to demonstrations on Oct. 1, giving them greater power to deal with protesters in difficult situations, according to police documents seen by Reuters.
At least 4 killed in cargo plane crash landing in Ukraine
At least four crew were killed on Friday when a Ukrainian Antonov-12 cargo airplane made an emergency landing near the western airport of Lviv after disappearing from radar, officials said.
Cyprus says Turkish drill ship violates its rights
Cyprus on Friday said Turkey’s action in sending a drill ship to an area Nicosia has licensed for offshore hydrocarbons exploration was a ‘severe escalation’ of what it called Ankara’s violations of the island’s sovereign rights.
