Chinese state television says Hong Kong police ordered arrest of the six activists on charges of violating security law. Police in Hong Kong have ordered the arrest of several pro-democracy activists living in exile on suspicion of violating a China-imposed
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UN experts condemn Israel’s W Bank annexation plan
Almost 50 UN human rights experts have condemned Israel’s plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, calling it a “vision of a 21st Century apartheid”. Such a move would violate international law and leave what would amount to
Coronavirus: Monkeys ‘escape with COVID-19 samples’ after attacking lab assistant
A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus test samples, it has been reported. The bizarre incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India. According
Global shares fall on U.S.-Sino spat but Wall Street rebounds
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose on risk aversion and global stock markets fell on Monday as U.S.-Chinese bickering over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak sparked fear of a new trade war, but Wall Street rebounded as the
Web over virus: Taiwan sommelier takes wine tasting online
TAIPEI (Reuters) – A young Taiwanese sommelier is taking his wine tasting classes online to keep his business afloat, as social distancing rules to contain the spread of the new coronavirus prevents large gatherings. Live streaming from his studio in