China slams door shut on full Hong Kong democracy in 2017 vote
(Reuters) - China's parliament said on Sunday it will tightly control the nomination of candidates for a landmark election in…
12 years ago
Macau ‘re-elects’ new leader as authorities stifle democratic rumblings
(Reuters) - Macau, the world's largest gambling hub, re-elected its leader and sole candidate Fernando Chui on Sunday, a widely…
12 years ago
F-16s dispatched for unresponsive pilot of small plane near D.C.
(Reuters) - Two F-16 fighter jets were dispatched to check on a small plane that entered restricted airspace around Washington,…
12 years ago
China and Hong Kong poised for showdown over democracy
(Reuters) - Hong Kong is poised for a showdown with Chinawhen the Chinese parliament meets later on Sunday, with the largely…
12 years ago
Men march on at U.S. Open but more upsets in women’s draw
(Reuters) - World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams advanced safely to the next round of the U.S. Open on Saturday but the…
12 years ago
Lesotho PM says army staged coup, flees to South Africa
(Reuters) - Lesotho's prime minister, Thomas Thabane, on Saturday accused his country's army of staging a coup against him and…
12 years ago
Polish president warns Germany of Putin’s ’empire’ ambitions
(Reuters) - Polish President Bronis law Komorowski said that Vladimir Putin is trying to build a new Russian empire for…
12 years ago
Trapped peacekeepers at Golan Heights moved to secure area – Philippine military chief
(Reuters) - All Philippine peacekeepers trapped at Golan heights have been moved to a more secure place within the U.N.…
12 years ago
Pressure mounts on Pakistan leader to quit as protests continue
(Reuters) - Thousands of protesters massed outside the residence of Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday to demand he…
12 years ago
Philippine peacekeepers rescued from militants on Golan: U.N.
(Reuters) - Thirty-two Philippine U.N. peacekeepers were rescued on Saturday from Islamists who fired at their post on the Syrian…
12 years ago