China says it supports Hong Kong to use lawful means to end violence
China’s central government fully supports Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam and the Hong Kong government to use all lawful means to put an end to violent protests, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
China says Hong Kong situation still complex and grim
The situation in Hong Kong remains complex and grim but there have been positive changes, Hong Kong and Macau Affairs office spokesman Yang Guang said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong students plan second day of pro-democracy rallies
Hong Kong school and university students on Tuesday are due to boycott classes and hold pro-democracy rallies for the second straight day, further fuelling the political crisis in the Chinese-ruled city.
UK’s Raab says ‘shenanigans’ in parliament hindering Brexit
Britain will not delay Brexit but “shenanigans” in parliament are hindering Brexit by giving the European Union a sense that the departure could be delayed or canceled, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Tuesday.
Slave to sachets: How poverty worsens the plastics crisis in the Philippines
Armed with gloves, rubber boots and a rake, “Mangrove Warrior” Willer Gualva, 68, comes to Freedom Island in the Philippines almost every day to stop it being engulfed by trash.
Vietnam ex-minister took $3 million bribes in MobiFone case: police
Police in Vietnam have accused a former information minister of taking $3 million in bribes in connection with a controversial deal at state telecoms firm MobiFone, state media reported on Tuesday.
Iran’s Rouhani rules out bilateral talks with U.S.
Iran will never hold bilateral talks with the United States but if it lifts all the sanctions it reimposed on Iran it can join multilateral talks between Iran and other parties to a 2015 nuclear deal, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong leader says has not discussed resigning with Beijing
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city’s political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.
Zara seeks to distance brand from HK protest controversy
Spanish apparel giant Zara, seeking to avoid becoming embroiled in controversy over protests in Hong Kong, issued a statement on Chinese social media late on Monday expressing support for China’s sovereignty over the Asian financial hub.
Death toll from Taliban blast in Afghan capital reaches 16, with 119 wounded: official
A Taliban vehicle bomb late on Monday close to a housing compound used by international organizations in the Afghan capital Kabul killed at least 16 people and wounded 119, officials said as emergency workers began cleanup operations.
