Chinese city urges those ‘poisoned by extremism’, who follow conservative Islam to confess crimes
A city in China’s far-western Xinjiang region has ordered people who are “poisoned by extremism, terrorism and separatism”, in contact with overseas terror groups or act in a conservative Islamic manner, to turn themselves in to authorities.
Kremlin says Putin told Pence Russia did not meddle in U.S. election: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. Vice President Mike Pence Russia had nothing to do with meddling in the 2016 U.S. election, Interfax reported on Monday, during discussions about an upcoming meeting between Putin and President Donald Trump.
Cambodian PM says won’t allow any foreign military base in his country
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday there would never be a foreign military base in his country, following a news report that China was lobbying for a naval base in southwest Koh Kong province.
Thailand protests over U.S. TV show’s portrayal of its monarchy
Thailand’s foreign ministry on Monday said it had complained to the producers of a U.S. television show, “Madam Secretary”, regarding the portrayal of the country’s monarchy in an episode aired this month.
Russia, Turkey, Iran to hold Syria talks November 28-29: Kazakh foreign minister
Russia, Turkey, and Iran will hold the next round of talks on Syria on Nov. 28-29 in Kazakhstan, Kazakh foreign minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said on Monday.
Chileans protest with pots and pans over killing of indigenous man
Banging pots and pans, Chileans protested on Sunday night against the death of an indigenous man shot by police, in a harsh rebuke of conservative President Sebastian Pinera’s handling of relations with the native Mapuche communities.
Hong Kong’s ‘Occupy’ leaders plead not guilty to public nuisance charges
Three leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 civil disobedience “Occupy” movement pleaded not guilty to public nuisance charges at a packed court in the Chinese-ruled city on Monday where more than 100 protesters rallied in support of the activists.
Hong Kong ‘Occupy’ leaders plead not guilty as protesters rally
Three leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 civil disobedience “Occupy” movement pleaded not guilty to public nuisance charges at a packed court in the Chinese-ruled city on Monday where more than 100 protesters rallied in support of the activists.
Mexican drug lord, Beltran Leyva, dead at 56 of cardiac arrest
Hector Beltran Leyva, a Mexican drug lord whose cartel earned a reputation as one of the country’s most vengeful and ruthless, died late on Sunday in hospital of cardiac arrest after being transferred from jail with chest pain, Mexican authorities said…
China tightens ban further on waste imports: Xinhua
China has tightened a ban on solid waste imports, the official Xinhua news agency said, part of the country’s “war on pollution” which has seen a series of measures to curb imports of scrap this year.
