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China extradition bill: Why are people protesting in Hong Kong?
The territory's independent legal system was guaranteed under laws governing Hong Kong's return from British to Chinese rule 22 years ago, and is seen by its business and diplomatic communities as its strong remaining asset amid encroachments from Beijing. [Full Article...]
Moldova’s parliament approves government headed by Maia Sandu
Dodon had supported a new government that was formed on Saturday from a coalition of the pro-European Union ACUM alliance and the pro-Russia Socialist party. The constitutional crisis remains peaceful so far, but the situation in Moldova is shaky. Maia Sandu, the newly-appointed prime minister, called on the nation's police to protect the law and prevent any potential escalation of violence. [Full Article...]
Person of interest in custody in women's deaths in Detroit
Chief James Craig said Friday that investigators are seeking a man in his mid-30s who's known to be homeless and who frequents the east side. Three victims, all believed to be sex workers, have been found dead at vacant east side homes in recent months, said Detroit Police Chief James Craig. [Full Article...]
Gove criticised cocaine users pushing for legalisation in 1999 column
Environment Secretary Michael Gove , who is among the frontrunners to succeed Ms May after she resigned as Conservative Party leader on Friday, said he regretted it. Mr Gove's wife Sarah Vine told reporters outside their London home on Saturday that the Cabinet minister was in his constituency. "I'm not going to cast any further aspersions on Michael or anyone else who is just honest about bei... [Full Article...]
Peterborough by-election: Brexit Party loses to Labour in tight race
That is not happening any more. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn defended Labour's newest MP after calls to have her suspended following a backlash over her engagement with anti-Semitic posts on social media. "We will be back". The by-election was called after the previous Member of Parliament, Labour's Fiona Onasanya , was sent to prison for lying over a motoring speeding offence. [Full Article...]
Spain's Sagrada Familia gets building permit after 137 years
In what has been satirised as the ultimate tale of sluggish bureaucracy, Barcelona City Hall gave the belated go-ahead for the construction of the basilica on Friday, following a provisional agreement last October. Sanz said the council had finally managed to "resolve a historical anomaly in the city - that an emblematic monument like the Sagrada Familia... didn't have a building permit , that ... [Full Article...]
Trump, Xi to meet on the sidelines of G20 meeting: Mnuchin
Mnuchin said Saturday that he would hold routine talks on various issues and then meet privately with Yi Gang, chairman of the People's Bank of China. Washington raised tariffs on Chinese goods and threatened new levies, while Beijing has retaliated. Apart from imposing punitive tariffs, the USA has also restricted Chinese tech giant Huawei's access to American technology over national-security ... [Full Article...]
Sri Lanka president vows to block Easter attacks probe
The police statement quoted Sirisena as saying there are five cases being heard at the Supreme Court in relation to the blasts, and that the attorney general had informed him the parliamentary hearing may be a hindrance to the court cases. Sirisena has repeatedly denied he was aware of an impending threat. The crisis erupted ahead of a visit to Sri Lanka by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on... [Full Article...]