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The president of a university under siege in Hong Kong, has said he's brokered a truce with police. Teng Jin-Guang from the Polytechnic University said it would allow the hundreds of protesters stuck inside to leave the campus peacefully: "Protesters on the PolyU
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Jules Wilde has never voted for Britain's Conservatives and would hate to do so at the Dec. 12 election, yet for the first time in his life, the 62-year-old carer is considering backing the governing party because of Brexit. Wrapped up against icy wind in the northwestern English town of Crewe,
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Russian military exports unaffected by sanctions - Rostec CEO
Russia's military export sales have not fallen despite U.S. sanctions, the head of state conglomerate Rostec said on Monday. Rostec, whose business includes weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov as well as Russian Helicopters and United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), is among Russian firms that have been
NewsAFP News28 arrests after Greek annual anti-junta demo
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People’s Daily says no room for compromise with Hong Kong protesters
Hong Kong’s future is at a crisis point and there is “no room” for compromise in the “struggle” with anti-government protesters, said a hard-hitting commentary published on the front page of People’s Daily, the Communist Party’s mouthpiece, on Monday.“What we are faced with today is a struggle between
NewsAFP NewsFacial recognition makes subtle advance in Britain
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Samoa finalised plans for a compulsory measles vaccination programme Monday, after declaring a state of emergency as a deadly epidemic sweeps the Pacific nation. Samoa is the worst affected with more than 700 cases reported from across all areas of the country, prompting the government on Friday to
NewsAFP NewsProtesters set fire to hold off police at Hong Kong campus
Pro-democracy demonstrators holed up in a Hong Kong university campus set the main entrance ablaze Monday after police warned they may use live rounds, deepening fears over how nearly six months of unrest across the city will end. The violence extended a dangerous new phase of the crisis, which over
NewsAFP NewsChile's president condemns police violence after four weeks of unrest
President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile. Furious Chileans have been protesting social and economic inequality, and against an entrenched political elite that comes
NewsAFPTVHong Kong student protesters rest after intense clashes
Anti-government protesters holed up at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University take some rest after intense clashes with the police early on Monday morning. But their respite was cut short when a call to arms was made again to prepare for further battles with the police.
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Marshall Islands heads to polls in election closely watched by Washington
Voters in the Marshall Islands went to the polls on Monday in a general election that will determine who will lead the Pacific island country's negotiations with the United States on the renewal of a regional security pact. The vote comes at time of growing concern in the United States and among
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Japanese prime minister's approval rating wilts amid accusations of party funding
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's approval rating has taken a hit in the past month, a media poll shows, amid opposition accusations that his office may have violated political spending laws. Allegations that his political office sponsored a party for supporters are the latest in a string of gift-giving
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US trade war pushing foreign companies to shift focus of China production to serve domestic market
Foreign factories in China are increasingly turning their focus to the mainland’s huge domestic market given the considerable challenges posed by trying to relocate production out of China to avoid American tariffs.And as government support and bigger personal incomes accelerate the shift to a consumption-based
StyleAFP NewsA cousin, tribal groups, Buddhists gather for the pope in Thailand
Pope's Francis's missionary cousin, tribal minority people from remote mountain villages and Buddhist children will be among the tens of thousands of people who descend on the Thai capital to catch a glimpse of the pontiff this week. Here are profiles on some of the interesting figures who will
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China says carrier's passage through Taiwan Strait not directed at any target - Xinhua
A Chinese Navy spokesman said its aircraft carrier sailed through the Taiwan Straight on Sunday, adding it was involved in "scientific research" and the passage was not directed at any target, according to a report in China's official Xinhua media. Taiwan's defence ministry had said
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Leaked Chinese government documents show details of Xinjiang clampdown - NYT
A trove of leaked Chinese government documents reveals details of its clampdown on Uighurs and other Muslims in the country's western Xinjiang region under President Xi Jinping, the New York Times reported. United Nations experts and activists say at least 1 million Uighurs and members of other
NewsAFP NewsExplosive prose: translation of Pakistani satire hits bookstores
Featuring bumbling generals, assassination plots, and homosexual romance, Pakistani military satire "A Case of Exploding Mangoes" by Mohammed Hanif has finally been released in the country's official language Urdu -- even as the army tightens its grip on freedom of expression. The former
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Deval Patrick at odds with some U.S. Democratic hopefuls over big money in politics
White House hopeful Deval Patrick said on Sunday he would not disavow a super PAC in support of his nascent candidacy, breaking with some leading Democrats who have ruled out accepting financial backing from outside groups. The former Massachusetts governor and investment executive will need deep pockets
NewsReuters VideosPanda Bei Bei enjoys farewell treats
The agreement specifies that once a panda reaches the age of four, they must be returned to China for breeding purposes. A panda keeper and veterinarian will travel with Bei Bei to ensure his health and wellness during the flight. Loads of his favorite treats - bamboo, apples, pears, carrots
NewsAFP NewsRomania's forests under mounting threat -- along with rangers
Like thick wrinkles, a multitude of dirt roads cut through barren slopes in Romania's mountainous Valea Rea region, showing the impact of aggressive illegal logging -- which is not just threatening its rare forests but human life too. In a recent escalation of violence, two rangers were killed within
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Chinese still choosing to study in US despite hostilities – but growth of the trend slows sharply
Sun Hang, a 19-year-old first-year student from eastern China’s Zhejiang province, decided to study in the United States at George Washington University despite his concern about growing US-China tension and the US government’s increasingly restrictive visa policy.“It will allow me to have a good resume
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