Chinese state media warns conflicts could hurt Hong Kong economy
Confrontations and outbreaks of lawlessness in Hong Kong could damage its reputation as an international business hub and seriously hurt its economy, China’s Communist Party newspaper the People’s Daily said in an editorial on Wednesday.
As Britain’s PM, Johnson vows to launch review of ‘sin taxes’
Boris Johnson, frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, will launch a review into the so-called sin taxes on products high in salt, fat and sugar if he wins the contest for leader, he will say on Wednesday.
Air strike hits detention center for migrants in suburb of Libyan capital: official
An air strike late on Tuesday hit a detention center for migrants in the Tajoura suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, an official said.
U.S., Germany slam China at U.N. Security Council over Xinjiang: diplomats
The United States and Germany slammed China during a closed-door United Nations Security Council meeting on Tuesday for detaining more than one million ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, accusing Beijing of depriving them of their rights, diplomats said…
No casualties as Tunisia security forces kill man wearing explosive belt: government
There were no casualties after Tunisian security forces killed a man wearing an explosive belt after chasing him in the capital Tunis, an interior ministry spokesman said early on Wednesday.
‘Ticking time bomb’: Photos in U.S. report show families, children crammed into border facilities
Government investigators warned of dangerous overcrowding at more migrant facilities on the southwest U.S. border, publishing photos on Tuesday of packed cells in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley where some children have no access to showers or hot meals.
Mexico buses home migrants who gave up on U.S. asylum claims
Dozens of Central American migrants who were forced to wait in Mexico for their asylum claims to be processed in the United Stated opted on Tuesday to return to their home countries with the Mexican government’s help, the foreign ministry said.
Canada ‘confident’ U.S. raised issue of detained Canadians with China: Trudeau
Canada’s prime minister said on Tuesday he is “confident” U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his promise to raise the cases of two detained Canadians during recent discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Ukraine president vows anti-corruption drive, says people tired of waiting for better life
New Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday used his first trip to North America to promise a sweeping anti-corruption drive, saying his people were fed up of waiting for a better life.
Brazil Senate panel says Vale CFO, ex-CEO should be indicted for murder
Iron ore miner Vale SA’s chief financial officer and its former chief executive should be indicted for murder, a Brazilian Senate committee probing a deadly dam collapse recommended on Tuesday.
