Protesters block central Hong Kong streets as chaos grips city
Hong Kong anti-government protesters paralyzed parts of the Asian financial hub for a third day, with some transport links, schools and many businesses closing after...
Toshiba reports second quarter profit jump, announces tender offer for 3 listed units
Japan’s Toshiba Corp posted a jump in quarterly operating profit and said it will buy out three of its listed subsidiaries as the industrial conglomerate...
Trump impeachment hearings will echo through the ages – CNN
Trump impeachment hearings will echo through the ages CNN Republicans have floated 17 different defenses of Trump’s Ukraine actions Washington Post Impeachment hearings: Who testifies this week...
Trump seeks to shift spotlight from impeachment to economy in NY speech | TheHill – The Hill
Trump seeks to shift spotlight from impeachment to economy in NY speech | TheHill The Hill Trump Says China Is ‘Dying’ to Make a Trade Deal Bloomberg...
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington Arms – Vox.com
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington Arms Vox.com Supreme Court says relatives of Sandy Hook shooting victims can sue gunmaker CBS News Supreme...
In Hong Kong, an accountant by day becomes street fighter by night – Washington Post
In Hong Kong, an accountant by day becomes street fighter by night Washington Post Clashes erupted at the Chinese University of Hong Kong – BBC News BBC...
Turkish police arrest journalist Altan a week after his release
Turkish police detained prominent journalist and author Ahmet Altan late on Tuesday, a week after he was released from prison in his retrial on coup-related...
Indian capital in ‘day-to-day battle’ with smog as cool weather sets in
Cooler temperatures and lighter wind trapped heavy smog over the Indian capital on Wednesday, pushing pollution to “severe” levels in many places with no immediate...
Israel kills Gaza gunman, militants fire rockets
An Israeli air-strike killed a Palestinian gunman on Wednesday and Gaza militants fired rockets into Israel as a spike in violence edged into a second...
Asian stocks hit by trade confusion and HK unrest
Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell on Wednesday, as confusing signals over the extent of progress made in U.S.-China trade talks and concern about...