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China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
World
December 30, 2019
China jails scientist who gene-edited babies: state media
A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world’s first gene-edited babies to three…
More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally
World
December 29, 2019
More than 1,000 gather for rain-soaked Hong Kong rally
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than 1,000 people rallied in the rain in a park in Hong Kong’s financial district…
Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall
World
December 28, 2019
Hong Kong police arrest protesters in shopping mall
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police arrested about a dozen protesters and used pepper spray on Saturday to break…
Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong
World
December 26, 2019
Third day of Christmas clashes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong endured a third straight day of political unrest over the Christmas period on Thursday as police and pro-democracy…
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
World
December 25, 2019
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Facing US trade uncertainty, China seeks closer ties with neighbours
World
December 25, 2019
Facing US trade uncertainty, China seeks closer ties with neighbours
China made overtures on trade to Japan and South Korea and offered support for an infrastructure initiative as it hosted…
China signals stepping up economic support in 2020
World
December 24, 2019
China signals stepping up economic support in 2020
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang signaled plans to free up more cash for the country’s banking system in a bid to…
China hosts Japan, South Korea with eyes on nuclear North
World
December 24, 2019
China hosts Japan, South Korea with eyes on nuclear North
China hosted the leaders of squabbling neighbors South Korea and Japan for their first meeting in over a year on…
Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese gamers battle online
World
December 24, 2019
Grand Theft Protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese gamers battle online
Grand Theft Auto’s wildly popular online multiplayer game has become the latest venue for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters and Chinese…
Protesters rally near Hong Kong harbor, more demos planned over Christmas
World
December 23, 2019
Protesters rally near Hong Kong harbor, more demos planned over Christmas
HONG KONG (Reuters) – More than 1,000 protesters, many in surgical masks and balaclavas, filled a harborside plaza near Hong…