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Hong Kong police say violent protesters forced use of water cannon

Hong Kong police draw guns in latest protest violence

8:53 pm August 25, 2019

HONG KONG: Police in Hong Kong drew their guns Sunday night after a small group of protesters attacked officers with sticks and rods, and used tear gas to clear pro-democracy demonstrators who had taken over a street. The confrontations were the latest violence in a summer of protests that have shaken the city’s government and […]

Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: Experts

Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull

11:34 pm August 24, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong protesters threw bricks and gasoline bombs at police, who responded with tear gas, as chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long anti-government protests on Saturday for the first time in nearly two weeks. Hundreds of black-clad protesters armed with bamboo poles and baseball bats fought with police officers wielding batons on a […]

UK consulate staffer returns to Hong Kong after China detention: family

3:22 pm August 24, 2019

Hong Kong: A British consulate employee detained in China has returned to Hong Kong, his family said Saturday. Simon Cheng disappeared after visiting the neighbouring city of Shenzhen on August 8 and was placed in administrative detention by police. “Simon has returned to Hong Kong,” his family said in a Facebook post, adding he would […]

Pakistani Parliament debates whether to expel French envoy

Pakistan will no longer seek talks with India: PM Khan

8:39 pm August 22, 2019

Islamabad/New York : Pakistan will no longer seek dialogue with India as it has repeatedly rebuffed peace overtures, Prime Minister Imran Khan said, a charge rejected by New Delhi which has repeatedly asked Islamabad to take “credible” action against terror groups to resume the talks. Stepping up his criticism of India after it revoked Jammu […]

Gold continues bull run, nears Rs 39,000 mark

5:51 pm August 22, 2019

New Delhi: Continuing the record-setting trend, gold price on Thursday hit a new high of Rs 38,970 per 10 gram by gaining Rs 150 in the national capital, according to the All India Sarafa Association, mainly on account of a weaker rupee and safe-haven buying from investors due to weak equity market. Gold prices have […]