Beijing says it will ‘firmly support’ Hong Kong leader Lam
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing reiterated its backing of Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam on Monday after a…
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Asia
Huawei founder says to cut output by $30-billion in 2019-20
The founder of Huawei said the Chinese telecom giant would slash production over the next two years as it grapples…
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Joshua Wong: Poster child of Hong Kong’s ‘Umbrella Movement’
by Jerome TAYLOR HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Joshua Wong was the unlikely hero who helped lead a movement that…
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Hong Kong leader apologizes as rally chokes city
by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- About two million protesters choked Hong Kong's streets in…
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Severe heat kills dozens in India’s Bihar state
PATNA, India (AFP) -- Severe heat has left dozens dead over a 24-hour period in India's Bihar state, as the…
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Crew on Japan tanker saw ‘flying object’ before attack: company head
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The crew of a Japanese-owned tanker hit in an apparent attack in the Gulf of Oman…
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Iran denies ‘baseless’ US accusation of being behind Gulf of Oman attacks: foreign ministry
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) --Iran's foreign ministry Friday dismissed as "baseless" US accusations of being behind attacks on two tankers in…
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Piracy, collisions, missiles: tankers in troubled waters
by Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Tankers like those apparently attacked Thursday in the Gulf of Oman…
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Police face mounting brutality claims after Hong Kong clashes
by Helen ROXBURGH Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Their motto has been "Asia's Finest" since colonial times,…
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In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’
by Amir HAVASI TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a "constructive role" for…
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