Hong Kong to introduce anti-mask law, effective midnight: media
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will hold a news conference on Friday, a police spokesman said, as media reported the government was expected to announce a ban on face masks at public rallies, effective from midnight.
Japan PM seeks meet with North Korea’s Kim despite missile launch
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he was determined to meet North Korea’s leader to resolve the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents, maintaining an offer to talk despite the country’s missile launches.
Factbox: What’s next for Hong Kong’s protest movement
Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws on Friday that would include banning face masks at protests, two sources told Reuters, an unprecedented move to ease months of violent unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.
Indonesian couple fear sex-ban changes will make them criminals
After 13 years of happily unmarried life that has brought them three children, one middle-aged Indonesian couple is worried.
North Korea, U.S. envoys to resume high-stakes nuclear talks over weekend
As negotiators for the United States and North Korea resume talks over Pyongyang’s nuclear program this weekend, analysts say that the leaders of both countries face increased incentives to strike a deal, but that it is far from clear they will find co…
Mexican Supreme Court Justice resigns amid corruption questions
A Mexican Supreme Court Justice has resigned, the president’s office said on Thursday, after the judge faced questions about a possible probe by Mexico’s financial intelligence unit.
Hong Kong set to discuss emergency laws as further protests planned
Hong Kong’s government is expected to discuss sweeping emergency laws on Friday that would include banning face masks at protests, two sources told Reuters, an unprecedented move to ease months of violent unrest in the Chinese-ruled city.
Canada Conservative leader forced on defensive over dual citizenship, abortion stance
The leader of Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party was forced on the defensive on Thursday over the disclosure he holds dual Canada-U.S. citizenship and his “pro-life” stance on abortion, less than three weeks before the national election.
Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet after deadly unrest
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on lawmakers on Thursday to support him to reshuffle cabinet posts and urged calm after three days of deadly civil unrest rocked the country.
Violent protests in Ecuador caused by fuel price rise are ending: President
Protests caused by the elimination of fuel subsidies are ending, Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno said on Thursday, after their removal sparked the Andean oil producer’s worst civil unrest in years.
