News Archives for World - 2020-01-01

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Asia

Massive Hong Kong pro-democracy rally ends in police clashes

A huge New Year's Day pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong ended in mass arrests and clashes between police. Hong

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:31pm

Africa

Unity govt says 3 killed in air raid south of Libya capital

Three civilians were killed Wednesday in an air raid on a town south of Libya's capital Tripoli. Al-Sawani lie

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:30pm

World

Fight in Mexico prison leaves 16 inmates dead

A prison riot left 16 inmates dead and five wounded in the central Mexican state of Zacetecas on New Year's Eve.

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:23pm

World

Pompeo postpones Ukraine trip after attack on US embassy in Iraq

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday postponed a trip to Ukraine. The trip would have made Pompeo th

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:18pm

World

North Korea ends test moratoriums, threatens 'new' weapon

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared an end to moratoriums on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missil

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:15pm

World

Syria regime fire kills nine in school turned shelter

Land-to-land missiles fired by Syrian regime forces killed nine civilians including five children. In December

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:13pm

World

Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy in Baghdad

Pro-Iran demonstrators left the besieged US embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday after the Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:11pm

Europe

Croatia priorities at EU helm Brexit, enlargement: FM

Brexit and EU enlargement will be priorities during Croatia's six-month presidency of the bloc. European Commi

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:09pm

Middle East

Israel's Netanyahu to ask parliament for immunity

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would ask parliament for immunity. I intend to mak

Published 01 Jan, 2020 11:08pm

Asia

Taliban kill 23 in attacks on Afghan checkpoints

Reinforcements had been dispatched to the post, which is located on the strategic highway connecting Balkh to neigh

Published 01 Jan, 2020 01:26pm

World

Turkish exporters are not required to convert FX revenues into lira

The decree, requiring exporters to convert at least 80% of their overseas revenue into lira was published on Sept.

Published 01 Jan, 2020 12:54pm

Asia

Tear gas fired at Hong Kong new year's mass march as protesters vow to keep fighting

The violence broke out during the largely peaceful march as masses of citizens pressed authorities for further conc

Published 01 Jan, 2020 12:45pm

Asia

Iran's Khamenei condemns US 'malice' over Iraq strikes

The Iranian govt & nation & I strongly condemn the US's malice," Khamenei said. The US carried out the

Published 01 Jan, 2020 12:18pm

World

India restores text messaging services in occupied Kashmir

Internet connectivity to all government hospitals has also been restored. Pre-paid mobile services in Kashmir

Published 01 Jan, 2020 05:32am

World

Chinese factory activity remains steady in December

China's factory activity was in expansion territory for a second straight month in December amid a thaw in a trade war with the United States, official data showed Tuesday.