In early 1989, change seemed unstoppable in Beijing. That it wasn’t, that China would push back with fury, casts a large shadow over Hong Kong today. ( read original story ...)
British banks back Beijing’s Hong Kong security law
HSBC and Standard Chartered have backed China’s controversial imposition of a national security law on Hong Kong in a move likely to infuriate ministers in London.Peter Wong, HSBC’s senior executive ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Preparing For Potential Influx Of Hong Kong Refugees, UK Also May Let Some In
Taiwan is preparing for a ‘surge of refugees’ from Hong Kong who seek to escape a draconian new security law to be imposed by China. Lam Wing-kee, a bookstore owner who fled H ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan calls on China to apologise for Tiananmen crackdown, Beijing cries ‘nonsense’
Taiwan called on China on Wednesday to apologise for the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing, a call dismissed as "nonsense" by China's foreign ministry. ( read original story ...)
Men charged in Ahmaud Arbery’s murder to appear in court Thursday in Georgia
The three men accused in the murder of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia were scheduled to appear in court Thursday morning. ( read original story ...)
Gambia calls for an investigation after a retired diplomat’s son is killed in a police standoff in Georgia
Momodou Lamin Sisay was killed in a police standoff in Snellville, Georgia, just outside Atlanta. He was the son of Lare Sisay, a retired Gambian diplomat who worked for the United Nations Development ... ( read original story ...)
Police should ‘shoot to kill’ George Floyd protesters, Georgia official says in post | Charlotte Observer
Joe Allen at first said it wasn’t him who made the post after it was deleted but then owned up to it: “I said it. And I replied to you why. And I stand by that.” ... ( read original story ...)
Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia raise $1M for Coronavirus Relief Fund
We are so thankful for this amazing support of our Coronavirus Relief Fund,” said Randy Redner, CEO and president of the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia. “In som ... ( read original story ...)
No more National Guard troops for now, Georgia governor says
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he does not see the need for now to call up more National Guard troops or deploy additional law enforcement officers. ( read original story ...)
Georgia sets up test sites for demonstrators to get screened for coronavirus
There are now more than 1.8 million coronavirus infections in the U.S. and more than 106,000 deaths, according to NBC News' tally. Worldwide, nearly 6.4 million people have been sickened by the virus, ... ( read original story ...)