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Boris Johnson makes Brexit squatting plans for Downing Street: Report

8:32 pm October 6, 2019

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reportedly making plans to virtually “squat” in Downing Street and refuse to step down even if a no-confidence motion is passed against him over the ongoing Brexit divisions in the UK Parliament, a media report quoting Cabinet insiders claimed on Sunday. In what would be seen as a […]

UN rights chief says troubled by Hong Kong violence

9:32 pm October 5, 2019

Kuala Lumpur: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Saturday she was “troubled” by Hong Kong’s increasingly violent pro-democracy protests, and stressed that any measures to quell the unrest must be grounded in law. The city endured another night of chaos Friday, after leader Carrie Lam banned face masks at demonstrations, invoking colonial-era emergency powers […]

Thousands march as Hong Kong government mulls face mask ban

12:34 pm October 4, 2019

Hong Kong: Thousands of masked protesters marched through Hong Kong on Friday as the government readied to use emergency powers to ban face coverings in a bid to put an end to months of violent protests. Large crowds of mostly office workers hit the streets during the workday lunch break over the pro-Beijing regime’s expected […]

Hong Kong student protester shot by police to be charged

Hong Kong teen protester shot by police to be charged

1:04 pm October 3, 2019

Hong Kong: Police say criminal charges will be filed against the 18-year-old Hong Kong student who was the first victim of police gunfire in the months-long pro-democracy protests. The shooting Tuesday on one of the most violent days of the demonstrations inflamed anger against police, who already have been accused of being heavy-handed against protesters. […]

President Donald Trump asked Australia for help discrediting Russia probe

1:19 pm October 1, 2019

Washington: President Donald Trump asked Australia to “assist” in discrediting a Russia investigation that has clouded his presidency, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison admitting Tuesday that he agreed to help. An Australian government spokesperson confirmed Trump asked Morrison to investigate issues raised in Robert Mueller’s probe — which concluded that Russia tried to swing the […]