Hong Kong police fire water cannon, tear gas as protests spread
Hong Kong protesters threw petrol bombs and police fired tear gas in street battles across the city on Tuesday, posing a direct challenge to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic.
South Korean fighter jets fly patrol over islands disputed by Japan
South Korean fighter jets flew a patrol on Tuesday over islands disputed with Japan, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said at an event marking the founding of his country’s military, drawing an angry Japanese protest.
Russia’s Putin, Iran’s Rouhani to discuss nuclear deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to discuss Iran’s nuclear deal and situation in the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at their bilateral meeting in Armenia on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
North Korea, U.S. to hold working-level talks on October 5: KCNA
North Korea and the United States have agreed to hold working-level talks on Oct. 5, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
Ex-French PM Balladur to face trial over 1990s Pakistan submarine deal – source
Former French prime minister Edouard Balladur and an ex-defence minister will face trial over the so-called “Karachi affair”, an inquiry related to alleged kickbacks in a mid-1990s submarine deal with Pakistan, a judicial source said on Tuesday.
China showcases fearsome new missiles to counter U.S. at military parade
China’s military on Tuesday showed off new equipment at a parade in central Beijing to mark 70 years since the founding of the People’s Republic, including hypersonic-glide missiles that experts say could be difficult for the United States to counter.
Peru military, police back Vizcarra as rebel lawmakers vow loyalty to VP
Peru’s armed forces and police reaffirmed allegiance to President Martin Vizcarra late on Monday after his move to close Congress prompted dozens of dismissed lawmakers to pledge loyalty to vice president in a deepening political standoff.
France’s far-right Marechal says won’t run for president in 2022
The niece of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Tuesday she does not plan to run for the 2022 French presidential elections, several days after saying her ideas would carry her to power in the future.
UK PM Johnson: I am still a good person despite Brexit pressure
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he was still a “generous-hearted” person, responding to a question about whether the pressure of Brexit and the country’s top job had changed his personality.
UK PM Johnson still plans to suspend parliament to launch new agenda
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday he was still planning to suspend parliament in order to launch a new legislative agenda, but would make sure that he did so in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling.
