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Hong Kong's Joshua Wong meets Germany 's foreign minister

Hong Kong’s Joshua Wong meets German foreign minister

7:29 pm September 10, 2019

Berlin: Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has met Germany’s foreign minister during a visit to Berlin as he carries abroad his call to support the growing pro-democracy movement in the former British colony. Posting a photo of himself and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on his Twitter account, the 22-year-old said they spoke on the “protest […]

US a bright spot as Chinese, European economy slow down: Mnuchin

11:49 pm September 9, 2019

Washington : The United States is the bright spot in the world amidst a slowing down of the Chinese and European economy, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday. “There is no question the US economy is in very good shape. As we look around the world, there is no question that China is slowing, […]

'NASA analysing images of Chandrayaan-2's landing site'

‘Vikram’ lander tilts after hard hit, but unbroken: ISRO

6:56 pm September 9, 2019

Bengaluru: Chandrayaan-2’s lander Vikram is unbroken but lying tilted on the surface of the Moon after a hard landing very close to the scheduled touchdown site, an ISRO official said on Monday. Efforts are underway to see whether communication can be re-established with the lander but chances of that could be bleak with full system […]

Assam to cull 12,000 pigs as African swine fever spreads

Philippines confirms African swine fever, culls 7,000 pigs

1:46 pm September 9, 2019

Manila: Philippine officials say lab tests have confirmed African swine fever has caused the deaths of pig herds in at least seven villages near Manila and adds a multi-agency body will be set up to ensure the highly contagious disease would not spread further. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Monday that 16 of 20 blood […]

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 […]