Iron ore mine floods in northeastern China trapping nine workers: media
An accident occurred at a newly launched iron ore mine in China’s northeastern province of Heilongjiang on Friday morning, leaving nine people trapped underground, Chinese state media reported.
Australian politicians scramble to win over undecided voters, honor former PM
Australian politicians scrambled to win over undecided voters on Friday, the last day of a general election campaign that has ended in mourning for one of the country’s most popular leaders.
Taiwan parliament weighs landmark same-sex measures ahead of vote
Taiwan’s parliament on Friday discussed measures to legalize same-sex marriage ahead of a landmark vote that could make the self-ruled island the first in Asia to adopt such legislation, despite deep divisions over marriage equality.
Taiwan parliament begins discussion of landmark same-sex legislation
Taiwan’s parliament on Friday began discussion of a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage, amid a heated debate over marriage equality that has divided the self-ruled island.
Australian politicians woo voters on Chinese social media app WeChat
Australia’s longest-serving government politician, conservative Kevin Andrews, is campaigning on Chinese social media app WeChat to fight off a challenge from a Chinese-speaking rival in Saturday’s election.
Pompeo meets with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Hong Kong pro-democracy leader Martin Lee on Thursday, the State Department said, as Hong Kong activists seek to derail a proposed extradition law pushed by Beijing.
Factbox: Australian political leaders Morrison and Shorten at a glance
Australians go to the polls on Saturday to choose between extending the six-year rule of the conservative Liberal-National coalition or electing the center-left Labor party.
Factbox: Major election policies of Australia’s political parties
Australia’s political parties are in the final stages of campaigning ahead of a general election on Saturday.
Lawyer requests Moroccan state compensation for families of murdered Scandinavian women
A lawyer for the family of a Danish tourist who was found killed last year along with a Norwegian hiker, on Thursday asked the Moroccan state to guarantee compensation payments for the families of the Scandinavian victims.
U.S. citizen arrested during protests in Nicaragua dies in prison shooting
The Nicaraguan government said on Thursday that a man arrested in May last year during months of anti-government protests died in a shooting at the prison near Managua where he was being held.
