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Hong Kong leader: Open dialogue to begin next week
Protesters burned Chinese flags and tore down banners congratulating China's ruling Communist Party, which will celebrate its 70th year in power on October 1. More than 1,300 people have been arrested amid increasing clashes between protesters and police, who demonstrators have accused of abuses. The unrest has battered Hong Kong's economy, which was already reeling from the U.S. [Full Article...]
PoK Part Of India, Expect Jurisdiction Over It One Day: S Jaishankar
To a question that Pakistani has offered dialogue to India but to no avail, Jaishankar said: "Part of the problem is that Pakistan is only doing talking". Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu have made similar statements in recent weeks, amid Pakistan's attempts to internationalise Kashmir after India's decision to end special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article... [Full Article...]
Hong Kong leader to hold dialogue aimed at easing tensions
Lam said members of the public can apply to attend the first meeting. Last week, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned the United States not to "interfere" with her government's response to the city's pro-democracy movement after fresh protests called on Washington to ramp up pressure on Beijing. [Full Article...]
Oil prices spike after attack on Saudi facility
That matters greatly because Aramco produces and exports Saudi Arabia's more than 9.5 million barrels of oil per day to consumers around the world, primarily in Asia. A rally could also be tempered if the US and other countries release oil from their strategic reserves to ease the shortfall. It's too early yet to know exactly what happened in the Saudi oilfields, including who was ultimately res... [Full Article...]
RSS agenda in Amit Shah’s Hindi stand: Kerala CM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah sparked controversy a few days ago when he said that it is important to have one language for India, Hindi, to be identified in the world. "It is time for unity in opposition ranks to take forward a strong protest against the government on such issues". MK Stalin, DMK chief and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, was equally assertive that Hindi could not be imp... [Full Article...]
Rush-hour train derails in Hong Kong
Local media reported that one person was injured. Television footage showed hundreds of passengers trying to get off the derailed train. A passenger told SCMP that "there was no announcement or guidance from the train conductor or MTR staff, and passengers made the decision to leave the carriage by themselves as dust, smoke and debris began filling the air". [Full Article...]
Arrested Canadian police official had access to foreign intelligence
In an indication of how serious the case is, Commissioner Lucki said the "extremely unsettling" allegations "have shaken many people throughout the RCMP". Ortis's involvement in the case came after William Browder, a British financier and former investor in Russian Federation whom Magnitsky worked for, filed a complaint with the RCMP in 2016. [Full Article...]
Trump rallies backers in New Mexico in bid to turn state red
It's unclear how much money the Trump campaign plans to spend in New Mexico in the run-up to next year's general election, but a big spending infusion on campaign staffers and political advertisements could prompt Democrats to also ramp up their in-state spending. [Full Article...]