AFPTV 1. Wide shot protesters marching towards the venue where the national day flag-raising ceremony is held2. Wide shot protesters marching towards the venue where the national day flag-raising ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo and Vatican officials face off over negotiations with China on bishops
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Vatican to take a harder stance in talks with Beijing. The Vatican in turn suggested that he keep out of church affairs. ( read original story ...)
Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs. 19 a day earlier
Mainland China reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Sept. 30, down from 19 a day earlier, the country's health authority reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong marks China anniversary as Beijing tightens grip
Thousands of riot police were stationed across Hong Kong on Thursday to stamp out any large democracy rallies as the restless financial hub marked China's National Day under the shadow of a growing ... ( read original story ...)
Security tight in Hong Kong ahead of expected banned China national day protest
Security was tight in Hong Kong early on Thursday with police vans dotting the streets ahead of an expected China national day march by pro-democracy protesters, despite authorities banning the ... ( read original story ...)
Finance ministry outlines strategic plan for 2020-22 at Cabinet meeting
The Ministry of Finance’s strategic plan for 2020-2022 was outlined before the Cabinet yesterday, Qatar News Agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Qatar expected to retire debt using accumulated contingency reserve funds, says Moody’s
Qatar is expected to retire debt using accumulated contingency reserve funds, global rating agency Moody’s said and noted it understands that Qatar’s government has now approved a plan to use $20bn ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan, Armenia no closer to ending clashes after 4 days
Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh continued for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, with statements from both sides indicating that ... ( read original story ...)
Who Is to Blame For The Armenian-Azerbaijani War In Nagorno-Karabakh?
The facts on the ground strongly suggest that Azerbaijan is responsible for the drastic escalation in violence. ( read original story ...)
Jordan’s public debt hits record $45 billion amid COVID-19 spending
Jordan's public debt has shot up 6.6 % in the first six months of the year to a record $45 billion with extra financing needs to soften the blow of coronavirus on an aid dependent economy hard hit by ... ( read original story ...)