Vietnam ramps up pressure on Google’s YouTube advertisers
HANOI – Vietnam has asked companies not to advertise on videos hosted by Google’s YouTube that contain “anti-state propaganda,” state media said on Wednesday,...
Protesters paralyze Hong Kong’s financial hub over extradition bill
HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong surrounded the city’s legislature on Wednesday, forcing it to postpone a second round...
Trump flaunts ‘secret’ migration deal already revealed by Mexico
WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump brandished a document on Tuesday confirming details of a regional asylum project agreed with Mexico to...
Mexico to curb migrant flow
MEXICO –The foreign minister of Mexico said they were ready to work with other Latin American countries to stem the flow of migrants.
Marcelo Ebrard...
Iran increases uranium production
Iran – The head of the global nuclear watchdog confirmed Iran was increasing its production of enriched uranium.
But International Atomic Energy Agency chief Yukiya...
HK’s Lam defiant on extradition plan
HONG KONG – This country’s leader Carrie Lam said she will not scrap a controversial plan to allow extradition to mainland China, despite mass...
Thousands protest against extradition bill
HONG KONG – Tens of thousands of people marched in Hong Kong against a law critics feared could let China target political opponents in...
Hundreds arrested in poll protests
KAZAKHSTAN – Police in Kazakhstan arrested hundreds of people protesting against a poll to elect the country’s first new president in 30 years.
The election...
Interim chief calls for snap elections
MOLDOVA – Political crisis in Moldova escalated with an interim president calling for snap elections on Sep. 6.
Moldova’s pro-Russian President Igor Dodon was stripped...
Venezuela-Colombia border reopens
VENEZUELA – Officials said tens of thousands of people crossed the border with Venezuela and Colombia after it reopened for the first time in...