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Parliament deals British PM Brexit blow before suspension

1:39 pm September 10, 2019

London: British MPs rejected a second attempt by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday to call an early election to break the Brexit deadlock, in a final show of defiance before he controversially suspends parliament. After a tumultuous few days that exposed Johnson’s weakness in the face of hostile lawmakers, the House of Commons again […]

Marchers ask Trump to ‘liberate’ Hong Kong, as clashes erupt

4:06 am September 9, 2019

Hong Kong: Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged President Donald Trump to “liberate” the semiautonomous Chinese territory during a peaceful march to the U.S. Consulate on Sunday, but violence broke out later in the business and retail district as police fired tear gas after protesters vandalized subway stations, set fires and blocked traffic. Demonstrators […]

Hong Kong protesters plan march to US Embassy

1:32 pm September 8, 2019

Hong Kong: Demonstrators in Hong Kong planned to march to the US Embassy on Sunday to drum up international support for their months-long protest movement, a day after attempts to disrupt transportation to the city’s international airport were thwarted by police. The planned march from a central park to the embassy follows yet another night […]

'Glory to Hong Kong': The new anthem embraced by protesters

Hong Kong averts airport protest with mounted security blitz

8:26 pm September 7, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong authorities mounted a security blitz at and near the airport on Saturday, averting a second straight weekend of disruptions by pro-democracy activists who have refused to yield even after gaining a concession from the government this week. Police mounted road checks and inspected passengers on trains and buses heading to the […]

Li breaks silence over HK protests, backs withdrawal of extradition bill

8:58 pm September 6, 2019

Beijing: Premier Li Keqiang, China’s second highest-ranking leader backed Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s move to withdraw the controversial extradition bill, breaking his silence over the massive pro-democracy protests which challenged Beijing’s hold over the former British colony. The anti-government protests in Hong Kong over the bill which was aimed at extraditing locals to […]