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Trump ties China trade deal to 'humane' Hong Kong resolution after troop buildup worry
Published On: August 15, 2019 11:08 AM NPT By: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Aug 15: President Donald Trump on Wednesday tied a U.S. trade deal with China to humane resolution of the weeks of protests wracking Hong Kong, hours after the State Department said it was “deeply concerned” about reports of movement of Chinese paramilitary forces along the Hong Kong border.
Thirteen U.S. states sue over new rule to limit legal immigration
Published On: August 15, 2019 09:19 AM NPT By: Reuters
Aug 15: A coalition of 13 U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday, seeking to block a new rule that would drastically reduce legal immigration by denying visas to poor migrants.
Gunman wounds at least 6 Philadelphia police; 2 others freed
Published On: August 15, 2019 09:06 AM NPT By: Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, August 15: At least one gunman opened fire on police Wednesday as they were serving a drug warrant in Philadelphia, wounding six officers and triggering a standoff that extended into the night, authorities said.
Pure as snow? Scientists say air carrying plastics to Arctic
Published On: August 15, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BERLIN, August 15: Scientists say they’ve found an abundance of tiny plastic particles in Arctic snow, indicating that so-called microplastics are being sucked into the atmosphere and carried long distances to some of the remotest corners of the planet.
Exclusive: China curbs gold imports as trade war heats up
Published On: August 15, 2019 07:31 AM NPT By: Reuters
LONDON/BEIJING, Aug 15: China has severely restricted imports of gold since May, bullion industry sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, in a move that could be aimed at curbing outflows of dollars and bolstering its yuan currency as economic growth slows.
Satellite photos appear to show Chinese APCs near Hong Kong
Published On: August 14, 2019 09:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIJING, Aug 14: Satellite photos show what appear to be armored personnel carriers and other vehicles belonging to China’s paramilitary People’s Armed Police parked in a sports complex in the city of Shenzhen, in what some have interpreted as a threat from Beijing to use increased force against pro-democracy protesters across the border in Hong Kong.
China says Hong Kong protests 'near terrorism' as airport reopens
Published On: August 14, 2019 09:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Aug 14: China said Hong Kong’s protest movement had reached “near terrorism” on Wednesday, after a night of ugly clashes at the city’s airport where demonstrators set upon and detained two men they suspected of being government sympathizers.
France opens criminal probe into death of Irish girl in Malaysia
Published On: August 14, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: Reuters
PARIS/SEREMBAN, Aug 14: The Paris prosecutor’s office has opened a criminal probe into the death of an Irish-French girl, whose body was found near a jungle stream in Malaysia, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
Pakistani PM reiterates support to Kashmiris on Indian side
Published On: August 14, 2019 08:07 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MUZAFFARABAD, August 14: Pakistan’s prime minister assured Kashmiri people living in the Indian-administered part of the divided region that he supports them in their struggle for self-determination.
Cathay Pacific fires two pilots over Hong Kong protests
Published On: August 14, 2019 05:45 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG/BEIJING, August 14: Cathay Pacific Airways has terminated the employment of two pilots, the company said on Wednesday, after it suspended them in the past week over their involvement in protests in Hong Kong.
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