Australian police search for missing Belgian backpacker
Australian police are searching for an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker who has been missing in a coastal town for 11 days, saying they are seriously concerned about his welfare.
China stays silent on G20 Xi-Trump meeting, but says door open for talks
China is open for more trade talks with Washington but has nothing to announce about a possible meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders at this month’s G20 summit, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Tokayev elected Kazakh president, police disperse fresh protests
Kazakhstan’s interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chosen successor of veteran ruler Nursultan Nazarbayev who retains sweeping powers, has won a snap presidential election which observers say was tarnished by violations of basic freedoms.
Hong Kong pushes bill allowing extraditions to China despite biggest protest since handover
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed on Monday to push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China, a day after the city’s biggest protest since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
A Brexit deal is my priority, says UK PM hopeful Javid
Britain’s interior minister Sajid Javid, a contender to replace Theresa May, said on Monday if he was prime minister he would pursue a deal to leave the European Union and would offer to pay any new costs to keep the border open with Ireland.
China says it will support Hong Kong to pass extradition law
China said on Monday it will continue to support the Hong Kong government to pass an extradition law, after more than one million people protested in the city to thwart a proposal that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China to face trial.
Hong Kong presses ahead with extradition bill despite biggest protest since handover
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed on Monday to push ahead with amendments to laws allowing suspects to be extradited to mainland China a day after the city’s biggest protest since its handover from British to Chinese rule in 1997.
UK PM candidate Leadsom: I am proposing a ‘managed’ Brexit
Andrea Leadsom, one of the candidates vying for Prime Minister Theresa May’s job, said she would seek a “managed exit” from the European Union on Oct. 31.
Rooms 50% off and ads in Russia: Sri Lanka woos tourists after attacks
Sri Lanka’s battered tourism industry is trying to woo visitors back to beaches deserted after deadly Easter bombings, slashing hotel rates and pushing promotions in key markets like Russia.
Northeast China coal mine accident kills nine, injures 10 after earthquake
** A coal mine accident in China’s northeastern Jilin province on late Sunday left nine dead and 10 injured, said a local district government in a statement
