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Hong Kong protesters not convinced despite Govt assurances on Extradition Bill

The absence of the term "withdrawal" in Carrie Lam's statement has led experts to doubt that the contentious bill could be revived in the future.

Jul 9, 2019

By Pritha Mallick

Another Tiananmen on Cards? Hong Kong protests show potential to turn more violent

Despite Chinese censorship, Hong Kong's biggest protests have turned most violent almost three decades after 1989 Tiananmen Square protests held in mainland China

Jul 8, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

India's Congress Party president Rahul Gandhi resigns; End of an era?

Rahul Gandhi said he could not save the party from a total rout in the hands of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in May 2019 elections

Jul 3, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Trump-Kim denuclearization talks still stalled despite Korea meeting

Trump shook hands with Kim at the DMZ. He later took 20 steps inside the communist country, becoming the first incumbent U.S. president to enter North Korea.

Jul 1, 2019

By Arthur Villasanta

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China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks

The world's two largest economies are in the midst of a bitter trade war, which has seen them level increasingly severe tariffs on each other's imports.

Jun 30, 2019

By Reuters

How Mohammed bin Salman is revolutionizing Saudi Arabia

Trump says he 'appreciates' Saudi purchase of US military equipment

Trump declined to respond to reporters' questions on whether he would address the death last year of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of MbS.

Jun 29, 2019

By Reuters

Trump, with a wag, asks Putin not to meddle in U.S. elections

Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia under Trump's Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, said Trump's deference to Putin was "disappointing but no longer shocking."

Jun 29, 2019

By Reuters

Trump talks trade at G20, China's Xi warns against protectionism

Trump, who is holding a series of meetings on the sidelines with world leaders, including Japan's Shinzo Abe and India's Narendra Modi, said he saw U.S. trade prospects improving.

Jun 28, 2019

By Reuters

(L-R) Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stands beside Indonesia's President Joko Widodo as he talks to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo before their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 5, 2018.

Security ramped up as Indonesia court rules on disputed election

The election supervisory agency has said there was no evidence of systematic cheating and independent observers have said the poll was free and fair.

Jun 27, 2019

By Reuters

Trump threatens 'obliteration,' Iran calls White House 'mentally retarded'

But Trump later left the door open for talks, saying that Iran should speak to the United States "peaceably" to ease tensions and potentially lift U.S. economic sanctions.

Jun 26, 2019

By Reuters

Trump-Xi meet, Iran tension to overshadow G20 summit in Japan

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet for the first time in seven months to discuss deteriorating ties between the world's two largest economies.

Jun 26, 2019

By Reuters

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Trump to visit S. Korea after attending G20 Summit

Trump is scheduled to arrive in Seoul on Saturday and hold summit talks with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in the following day.

Jun 24, 2019

By IANS

Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson advances on Britain's top job

Politician Boris Johnson repeated his pledge that he would take Britain out of the EU by Oct 31.

Jun 19, 2019

By Reuters

Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia's first female President

The swearing-in took place before Constitutional Court chair Ivan Fiacan during a ceremonial parliamentary session held in Bratislava on Saturday.

Jun 16, 2019

By IANS

Thousands of protesters paralyze Hong Kong's financial hub over extradition bill

Protesters rallied in and around Lung Wo Road, a main east-west artery near the offices of embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam.

Jun 12, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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