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China Could Consider U.S. Hong Kong Consulate Cuts, Editor Says
Chief Hu Xijin said Beijing would likely respond to the forced closure of its Houston consulate with moves that inflict more pain on the U.S. than closing its operation in Wuhan -- including potential ... ( read original story ...)
UK reveals details of special Hong Kong visa for overseas nationals
Home secretary Priti Patel says BNO visa changes were ‘proportionate response’ to China’s increasing control over the city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan proposes $7 billion extra budget to stimulate economy
Taiwan proposed a second supplementary budget for 2020 worth T$210 billion ($7.13 billion) on Thursday to ease the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as the trade-reliant economy is expected to slow ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei records 143 offences for disobeying Covid-19 safety guidelines
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei authorities found 143 offences related to disobeying Covid-19 safety guidelines in the first 10 weeks of de-escalation period, the country's Ministry of Health ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain: Halt Executions of 2 Men Unfairly Convicted
The men were not afforded a fair trial and their allegations of torture were not adequately investigated. Security forces arrested Moosa, 33, on February 21, 2014, and Ramadan, 37, on February 18, ... ( read original story ...)
View of Jinlianchuan Pasture in Inner Mongolia
Photo taken on July 22, 2020 shows people visiting the Jinlianchuan Pasture in Zhenglan Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Liu Lei) Photo taken on July ... ( read original story ...)
C.T. Vivian remembered at Georgia Capitol ahead of funeral
C.T. Vivian’s casket from the Georgia Capitol to Martin Luther King Jr.’s tomb in Atlanta on Wednesday. A viewing and ceremony was held in the rotunda of the Georgia Capitol before the carriage rolled ... ( read original story ...)
Bottoms and Kemp discuss settlement in Georgia’s mask mandate lawsuit
Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are discussing a possible settlement of his lawsuit challenging the city’s mask mandate and other coronavirus restrictions that would avoid a ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait emir, 91, flies to US for medical care after surgery
Sabah left for the United States on Thursday morning to seek further medical care after recently undergoing surgery, the s ... ( read original story ...)