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Hong Kong police shoot protester, man set on fire

9:30 pm November 11, 2019

HONG KONG: Following a day of violence in which one person was shot by police and another set on fire, Hong Kong’s leader pledged Monday to “spare no effort” to halt anti-government protests that have wracked the city for more than five months. The comments by Carrie Lam are likely to fuel speculation that harsher […]

China successfully launches new Earth observation satellite

China to host rare meeting between Afghan govt, Taliban

8:14 pm November 11, 2019

Beijing: China, seeking to play a greater role in the Afghan peace process, on Monday said it is making efforts to host a rare meeting between the Afghanistan officials and the Taliban in the country to discuss the peace and reconciliation efforts in the war-torn nation. Taliban, which till recently was holding talks with the […]

US stocks open sharply lower amid pressure on oil market

Iran announces discovery of massive oil field

8:06 pm November 10, 2019

Tehran: Iran has discovered a massive new oil field, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday, a find that would boost its proven reserves by about a third in a rare piece of “good news” for an economy battered by US sanctions. In a speech aired on state TV, Rouhani said the country’s economy had stabilised despite […]

Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: Experts

3:31 pm November 10, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force’s handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of international experts appointed by the city’s own government has found. The international finance hub has been upended by five months of huge and increasingly violent rallies, but Beijing has refused to give in […]

7 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers detained or face arrest

2:36 pm November 9, 2019

Hong Kong: Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers have either been detained or face arrest Saturday, in a move expected to escalate public fury during months of unrest. A police statement said one of the lawmakers was charged Saturday. All of them will appear in court on Monday. Lawmakers told a news conference their colleagues are […]