Hong Kong leader raises Jimmy Lai conviction in meeting with China’s Xi
HONG KONG, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader said on Tuesday he raised the conviction of pro-democracy…
Germany deepens commitment to Ukraine’s defence in 10-point plan
BERLIN, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Germany will deepen its commitment to Ukraine’s defence through joint ventures, further market…
Hong Kong’s last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure
Item 1 of 2 Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting are seen in…
‘Peace is not far away’ says Erdogan, returning from Putin meeting
ISTANBUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, fresh from a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, said…
Israel issues evacuation warning for village in southern Lebanon ahead of strike
CAIRO, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Israel issued an evacuation warning for a village in southern Lebanon on Saturday…
Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea
MANILA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been…
China holds low-key Nanjing Massacre memorial despite Japan tensions
Item 1 of 7 Participants attend the memorial ceremony to mark the 88th anniversary of the 1937 Nanjing…
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
Item 1 of 2 An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough…
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
SEOUL, Dec 13 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army…
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
Item 1 of 2 An empty space showing that Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was not present…
Thailand vows to keep fighting Cambodia, despite Trump’s ceasefire claim
Item 1 of 5 A soldier salutes next to a coffin of Sergeant Major Ananda Udon, 39, a…
US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge
AFGE plans lawsuit against decisionNew labor framework starts January 11House votes to restore federal workers’ rights WASHINGTON, Dec…