politics

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…

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,…

China snubbed Trudeau request for talks about detained Canadians

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- China ignored Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's personal request for dialogue to end a spiralling diplomatic…

Trump raises tariff threat anew over secret provision in Mexico deal

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said Monday a secret provision of the US immigration deal with…

Hong Kong leader refuses to scrap extradition bill despite rally

by Jerome TAYLOR / Yan ZHAO HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leader on Monday refused to scrap…

Venezuela says closing consulates in Canada

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuela has announced it will close its consulates in Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, leaving only its…

Bloomberg pledges $500m to clean energy in ‘fight of our time’

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US billionaire Michael Bloomberg said Thursday he will spend half a billion dollars…

UAE echoes Saudi call for resumed Sudan talks

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) - The United Arab Emirates, which has been a key supporter of Sudan's ruling…

YouTube to ban ‘hateful,’ ‘supremacist’ videos

  by Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- YouTube announced Wednesday it would ban videos promoting…

South Korea approves $8 million in aid for hungry North

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea approved $8 million in humanitarian aid for the impoverished North on Wednesday,…

Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were shocked by the sight of three Chinese warships…

Chinese warships cause surprise in Sydney Harbour

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australians enjoying a sunny winter morning were surprised by the sight of three Chinese warships steaming…

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