Headlines- At least 600 people killed and another 3000 went missing on Wednesday after landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet.
- On Saturday, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank were attacked by masked Israeli settlers who trapped them in their homes and pelted rocks at them.
- On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the "criminal acts of violence" that Israeli settlers perpetrated in two Palestinian villages.
- In central Zimbabwe, a minibus carrying churchgoers crashed head-on with a truck, killing at least 27 people and injuring seven more.
- After being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, far-right British political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom.
- The "Yes" and "No" camps in Iceland's EU referendum are tied at 51.17% and 48.83%, respectively.
Tag: Hong Kong Protest
Thousands Gather at Hong Kong Airport...
The anti-extradition protests have called in recent weeks on the administration of chief executive Carrie Lam to formally withdraw planned amendments to extradition laws that would allow alleged criminal suspects to be sent to face trial in mainland courts, to release all protesters without charge and to stop describing the protests as riots or protesters as violent
Charges Against Hong Kong Protesters a...
According to Amnesty International, many people in Hong Kong will today be questioning why charges have been swiftly brought against pro-democracy protesters yet no one involved in the vicious beatings at Yuen Long station more than a week ago has so far been charged
Thousands Call For Release of Detained...
London-based rights group Amnesty International has said the police are largely to blame for protester violence, because they have a tendency to use tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets and batons to attack the crowd
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Shooting at California festival kills 3; suspect is dead At least 20 people were killed in a bomb attack that followed a gunbattle at the office of President Ashraf Ghani’s running mate, Amrullah Saleh and Beijing Expressed’full support’ to Hong Kong Government
Police Fill Hong Kong Streets With...
Public criticism of police is growing after they used tear gas in a heavily built-up residential area for the second day running, leaving families with children choking in nearby restaurants, government broadcaster RTHK reported
Hong Kong Police Slow to Move...
Dozens of men in white shirts gathered near the Yoho Mall, part of the Yuen Long MTR subway station development, at around 6.00 p.m, according to social media posts
Fearing Crackdown, Christians at Forefront of...
As Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters vow to keep up their fight, churches remain on the front lines. Christian groups hold regular public gatherings and sing hymns at demonstrations, both as a way to protest and to de-escalate clashes between police and more aggressive protesters
Hong Kong Protest Movement Grapples with...
Hong Kong Protest Movement Grapples with Suicides
Hong Kong Vows Crackdown on Anti-Extradition...
Two people have committed suicide in the city after displaying anti-extradition slogans, while a third man was escorted away by social workers after threatening to jump from the roof of a shopping mall
Kong Protesters say Just Pausing Extradition...
Hong Kongers again took to the streets in massive numbers Sunday to protest a controversial extradition bill. The protest comes after Hong Kong authorities suspended the proposal indefinitely over public concerns it left people vulnerable to being sent to communist-controlled mainland China