Hong Kong airport targeted in weekend protest after last week’s mayhem
Hong Kong braced for an anti-government protest “stress test” of the airport this weekend, as weeks of sometimes violent demonstrations in the Chinese-ruled city showed...
Chicago judge may tap special prosecutor to review actor Jussie Smollett’s case
The case of ex-“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, who sparked a firestorm in Chicago by reporting a racist attack authorities have ruled a hoax, returns to...
Three Israelis injured by bomb in attack near settlement: military
Three Israelis were injured by a bomb in a Palestinian attack near a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Israeli military said....
Scottish university to pay 20 million pounds in slavery reparations
Scotland’s University of Glasgow said on Friday it would spend 20 million pounds ($24.4 million) to make amends for the historic financial support it received...
Huawei says U.S. curbs to cut smartphone unit’s revenue by over $10 billion
Chinese technology giant Huawei said on Friday the impact of U.S. trade restrictions on its business will be less than what it initially feared, though...
Ivory Coast under pressure to save mangroves and marine life
For generations, women in Ivory Coast have smoked the day’s catch both as a delicacy and as a means of preserving fish, but authorities in...
Six EU states to take in Ocean Viking migrants: Commission
The European Union’s top migration official said on Friday six countries in the bloc would take in migrants from the Ocean Viking rescue vessel....
Pakistan Supreme Court orders action against judge in ex-PM case
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday ordered disciplinary action against a judge who convicted former premier Nawaz Sharif, effectively giving a boost to Sharif’s appeal against...
Macron Says ‘Our House Is Burning’ As Amazon Fires Continue – NPR
Macron Says ‘Our House Is Burning’ As Amazon Fires Continue NPR Amazon rainforest burning at record rate, engulfing Bolsonaro in controversy CBS News Blame humans for starting...
Artists try to change image of violent Caracas slum
In the sprawling slum of Petare in Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, a team of artists and residents led by Fabian Solymar are painting abstract murals...