Hong Kong fireworks, horse races abandoned amid protest threat
The Hong Kong government cancelled China’s national day fireworks for Wednesday, citing concerns over “public safety.” Emer McCarthy reports....
Erdogan says 2 million-3 million Syrian refugees can be resettled in ‘safe zone’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that a planned “safe zone” in northern Syria could host 2 million to 3 million Syrian refugees who...
Sri Lankan lawmakers to investigate Lotus Tower graft allegation
A Sri Lankan parliamentary panel will investigate an allegation of corruption against a Chinese company contracted to work on the construction of South Asia’s tallest...
Israeli voters deliver deadlock, Netanyahu’s tenure in doubt
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a...
U.S. calls for release of political activists held in Cambodia
The United States expressed concern on Wednesday over the detention of political activists in Cambodia and called on the government to lift restrictions on the...
‘Revolutionizing the fashion industry leads to only positives’ – Sustainability, more than a trend
Brands like Studio 189 are leading the way when it comes to sustainable clothing. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)...
Style trumps fashion at Prada, Pilotto goes to the beach at Milan shows
Prada chose personal style over fashion while Peter Pilotto merged the beach with the ballroom at their catwalk shows on Wednesday, kicking off the first...
Algerian army chief moves to limit protest movement
Algeria’s powerful army chief has ordered buses and cars bringing protesters into the capital to be stopped and seized, the latest in a series of...
Italy plans to cut polluting tax breaks by 10% a year : document
The Italian government plans to cut tax expenditures subsidising environmentally harmful activities by 10% each year starting in 2020, according to a draft emergency decree...
Social media firms testify on violent content prevention
Representatives from Facebook, Twitter and Google told the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday, they are investing in new technologies to reduce and remove threats of extremist...