Japan issues evacuation advisories for one million as typhoon hits west coast
Japan issued evacuation advisories for more than 1 million people and canceled hundreds of flights in the face of extremely strong winds and heavy rain as typhoon Jebi made landfall along its west central coast on Tuesday.
Philippines’ Duterte scraps amnesty of chief critic, orders arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew amnesty for an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years ago and ordered his arrest, in what would be the second detention of a lawmaker critical of him.
Scheduled departure: China’s legal reach now extends to Hong Kong rail station
Part of a Hong Kong high-speed railway station formally came under Chinese jurisdiction on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that has raised concerns about the Chinese-ruled territory’s promised autonomy.
Japan issues evacuation advisories as typhoon Jebi approaches
Japan issued evacuation advisories for almost 300,000 people and canceled hundreds of flights in the face of strong winds and heavy rain as typhoon Jebi roared north and was set to make landfall later on Tuesday.
Vietnam jails two Vietnamese-Americans for 14 years over bomb plots
(Corrects this Aug 22 story to clarify in the third paragraph that the convicted were not accused of a June police station bombing as originally reported; clarifies the nature of the accusations in the third paragraph; clarifies in the 11th paragraph t…
Governments ‘not ready’ for Poland climate change talks: Fiji PM
– Governments are unprepared for a crucial climate change meeting in Poland later this year aimed at ensuring the full implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama said on Tuesday at the opening of climate t…
Fire breaks out at primary school in London’s Dagenham
A fire broke out in a primary school in London’s Dagenham and 12 fire engines and around 80 fire fighters are trying to douse the flames, London Fire Brigade said early on Tuesday.
Dozens of Myanmar civil society groups condemn conviction of Reuters reporters
Seventy-six Myanmar civil society groups called on Tuesday for the release of two jailed Reuters reporters, denouncing their conviction as unfair and an assault on the right to freedom of information.
Governments ‘not ready’ for Poland climate change talks: Fiji president
– Governments are unprepared for a crucial climate change meeting in Poland later this year aimed at ensuring the full implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Fiji Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama said on Tuesday at the opening of climate t…
Philippines’ Duterte revokes amnesty of chief critic, orders arrest
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday revoked amnesty given to an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years ago and ordered his arrest, in what would be the second detainment of a senator critical of the president.
