In another rebuke of China, President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation mandating sanctions for Chinese officials involved in Beijing’s crackdown in Hong Kong and issued an executive order ... ( read original story ...)
Trump signs executive order to hold China accountable for actions against Hong Kong
President Trump on Tuesday announced two actions his administration has taken against China as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to rise. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs legislation imposing sanctions on China for Hong Kong security law
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation imposing sanctions against China for its Hong Kong security law and an executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trump says he signed executive order ending preferential treatment for Hong Kong
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he signed legislation and an executive order to hold China "accountable" for the national security law it imposed on Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Trump signs Hong Kong act clearing way for China sanctions
Mr Trump said the Hong Kong Autonomy Act would give the White House “powerful new tools to hold responsible the individuals and the entities involved in extinguishing Hong Kong’s freedom”. The ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives: Free Speech, Assembly Under Threat
(New York) – The Maldives government is enforcing restrictions on protests that violate fundamental rights, Human Rights Watch said today. New regulations also threaten civil society groups for ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Gets Tough On Travellers Flouting Virus Entry Rules
Dubbed the Cyprus Flight Pass, the online form is part of authorities' efforts to contain the spread of the pandemic while allowing some international arrivals to boost its vital tourism sector. The ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Wins Air Blockade Case At Top UN Court
The UN's top court on Tuesday backed Qatar in a bitter row with four Middle East nations that imposed an air blockade against Doha after accusing it of backing radical Islamists and Iran. The decision ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. court rules for Qatar in airspace blockade
The United Nations' top court ruled Tuesday that several countries could not ban Qatari planes from their airspace in a long-running dispute among the Arab countries. ( read original story ...)
World Court hands Qatar legal win in air blockade row with Gulf states
The U.N.'s highest court for disputes between countries sided with Qatar on Tuesday in its legal fight with several Gulf states that imposed an air blockade against Doha. ( read original story ...)