HK pro-democracy activist appeals against sentence as more protests loom
HONG KONG – A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist jailed for six years for rioting in 2016 has appeared in court to appeal against his sentence, as anti-government protests showed no…
India’s Modi to host China’s Xi at summit with ties strained by Kashmir
NEW DELHI – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for an informal summit later this week, the Indian foreign ministry said, with the talks coming…
Underground necropolis to ease Jerusalem’s grave shortage
JERUSALEM – A massive, new underground necropolis is being built in Jerusalem to help overcome a looming shortage of gravesites for Jewish people in the holy city. The mile-long labyrinth,…
North Korea doubts US will have alternative plans inside two weeks
SEOUL – North Korea said on Sunday there was no way the United States would bring alternative plans for their stalled nuclear talks to a meeting proposed by Stockholm in…
Chinese soldiers in Hong Kong warn protesters as emergency rules fail to quell unrest
HONG KONG – Chinese soldiers issued a warning to Hong Kong protesters on Sunday who shone lasers at their barracks in the city, in the first direct interaction with mainland…
Pope urges conservatives to be open to changes in Church
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has appealed to conservatives not to be bound by the status quo as he opened an assembly of bishops to discuss the future of the…
At least 18 killed in Iraq protests overnight, government issues new promises
BAGHDAD – At least 18 people were killed in clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Baghdad overnight, according to police and medical sources, as the cabinet tried to appease…
S.Korea displays F-35 stealth jets seen by the North as a threat
SEOUL – South Korea has showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day as President Moon Jae-in tries to allay concerns that his policy of engagement…
Saudi crown prince warns of escalation with Iran, prefers political solution
WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview aired on Sunday that crude prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to…
British PM Johnson vows to stay put to hit Oct 31 Brexit deadline
MANCHESTER – Boris Johnson says he will not quit as Britain’s prime minister even if he fails to secure a deal to leave the European Union, insisting only his Conservative government can deliver…
