News Archives for World - 2019-11-17

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Europe

French 'yellow vests' shut down top Paris department store

French "yellow vest" demonstrators occupied a top Parisian department store on Sunday, a day after clashes. Th

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:32pm

World

Bloomberg sorry for 'stop and frisk' as he mulls presidential bid

Michael Bloomberg on Sunday walked back his longtime support for the controversial "stop and frisk". Bloomberg

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:30pm

World

Rouhani warns protest-hit Iran cannot allow 'insecurity'

Hassan Rouhani warned Sunday that riot-hit Iran could not allow "insecurity" after two days of unrest killed two pe

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:30pm

Middle East

Clashes in Syrian town controlled by pro-Ankara forces kill one

A civilian was killed in clashes Sunday between protesters and police in Al-Bab. A town controlled by pro-Anka

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:28pm

World

White House condemns Iran for 'lethal force' against protesters

The White House on Sunday condemned protest-hit Iran for using "lethal force". The United States supports the

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:26pm

World

Bolivia government says unrest is 'down by half'

Bolivia's interim government said Sunday that the violent demonstrations roiling the country were slowing. The

Published 17 Nov, 2019 11:19pm

Middle East

Iran leader backs petrol price hike that sparked deadly unrest

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw his support behind a decision to hike petrol prices, a move that sparked nationwide un

Published 17 Nov, 2019 01:44pm

Middle East

Russian strikes kill nine civilians in Syria: monitor

Air strikes by Syrian regime ally Russia killed nine civilians in the northwest of the country. Five of the vi

Updated 17 Nov, 2019 01:51pm

World

Iran's Khamenei blames enemies for "sabotage" in gasoline price protests

Khameni says ounter-revolution and Iran 's enemies have always supported sabotage and breaches of security. I

Published 17 Nov, 2019 06:43am

World

U.S., South Korea postpone military drills in bid to bolster N.Korea peace effort

The drills would have simulated air combat scenarios and involved warplanes from both the United States and South K

Published 17 Nov, 2019 05:40am

Asia

Hong Kong protesters hurl petrol bombs in fresh university clashes

Xi has said he is confident the Hong Kong government can resolve the crisis. Until Saturday. Chinese troops ha

Published 17 Nov, 2019 05:35am

World

Rajapaksa spokesman claims victory in Sri Lanka election

Keheliya Rambukwella said as official results showed the 70-year-old heading to victory in Saturday's fiercely cont

Updated 17 Nov, 2019 05:46am

Asia

US, China negotiators hold 'constructive' call on trade deal: ministry

US President Trump announced a "phase one" trade deal last month which has yet to be signed. Trump had planned

Published 17 Nov, 2019 04:31am

World

Climate protesters block Geneva's private jet terminal

Dozens of climate activists blocked access to the private jet terminal at Geneva airport Saturday, demanding a halt to the "absurd" mode of luxury transportation. Around 100 people took part, organised by pressure group Extinction Rebellion, large groups