Hong Kong leader to meet key demand of protesters and kill bill
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said.
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Hong Kong shares jump 4% on reports extradition bill set to be withdrawn
Hong Kong's main stock benchmark surged more than 4% on Wednesday afternoon after media reported the government was set to formally withdraw the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.
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Hong Kong's main stock benchmark surged more than 4% on Wednesday afternoon after media reported the government was set to formally withdraw the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.
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First official death in Indian Kashmir protests prompts tighter security in Srinagar
An 18-year-old man has died in Indian Kashmir nearly a month after he was injured during a protest, the first official death since India flooded Kashmir with troops, prompting tighter security in parts of the city of Srinagar fearing a reaction.
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An 18-year-old man has died in Indian Kashmir nearly a month after he was injured during a protest, the first official death since India flooded Kashmir with troops, prompting tighter security in parts of the city of Srinagar fearing a reaction.
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Recovery on Bahamas begins as Hurricane Dorian heads for Florida, Carolinas
Debris extended for miles and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago's prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation.
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Debris extended for miles and floods covered much of the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, in what the archipelago's prime minister called one of the worst disasters to ever strike the island nation.
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Britain's Frost not seen proposing new ideas to replace Brexit backstop
British Brexit negotiator David Frost is not expected to offer new ideas to replace the Irish backstop when he arrives in Brussels for talks with the European Union on Wednesday, British and European diplomats and officials said.
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British Brexit negotiator David Frost is not expected to offer new ideas to replace the Irish backstop when he arrives in Brussels for talks with the European Union on Wednesday, British and European diplomats and officials said.
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Russia's top Saudi negotiators praise Falih, say shake-up won't hurt ties
Changes in the Saudi Arabia's oil industry will not affect cooperation between Moscow and Riyadh, Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Kirill Dmitriev, head of the RDIF sovereign wealth fund, said.
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Changes in the Saudi Arabia's oil industry will not affect cooperation between Moscow and Riyadh, Russia's Energy Minister Alexander Novak and Kirill Dmitriev, head of the RDIF sovereign wealth fund, said.
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Iran to release seven crew members of detained British tanker
Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.
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Iran will free seven crew members of the detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.
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Factbox: Some in Hong Kong see bill's withdrawal too little, too late
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is due to announce on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades, a government source said.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam is due to announce on Wednesday the formal withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-controlled city into its worst crisis in decades, a government source said.
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Hong Kong leader to kill bill, but some see move as too little, too late
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said, but the street reaction was sceptical.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said, but the street reaction was sceptical.
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Iran gives Europe two more months to save nuclear deal
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani gave European powers another two months to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, but warned that Tehran still preparing for further significant breaches of the pact that would have "extraordinary effects".
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Iran's President Hassan Rouhani gave European powers another two months to save a 2015 nuclear deal on Wednesday, but warned that Tehran still preparing for further significant breaches of the pact that would have "extraordinary effects".
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Hong Kong leader to kill bill, but some see move as too little, too late
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said, but the street reaction was skeptical.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will announce the withdrawal of an extradition bill that triggered months of unrest and has thrown the Chinese-ruled city into its worst crisis in decades, Cable TV and other media said, but the street reaction was skeptical.
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Malaysia aims to recover nearly $1 billion paid out by former 1MDB unit
Malaysia is pursuing civil action to recover about 4 billion ringgit ($954.65 million) of funds disbursed by a former subsidiary of 1MDB, a now-defunct state fund under investigation for money laundering, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
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Malaysia is pursuing civil action to recover about 4 billion ringgit ($954.65 million) of funds disbursed by a former subsidiary of 1MDB, a now-defunct state fund under investigation for money laundering, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
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Italian PM to set seal on new government, unveil new cabinet
Italy's head of state is set to sign off on a new government on Wednesday after two rival political parties agreed an unlikely coalition that is expected to improve ties with the European Union and adopt a softer stance on immigration.
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Italy's head of state is set to sign off on a new government on Wednesday after two rival political parties agreed an unlikely coalition that is expected to improve ties with the European Union and adopt a softer stance on immigration.
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Iran says U.S. sanctions on its space agencies 'ineffective': TV
Iran rejected on Wednesday as "ineffective" U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran's civilian space agency and two research organizations for allegedly being used to advance the country's disputed ballistic missile program.
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Iran rejected on Wednesday as "ineffective" U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran's civilian space agency and two research organizations for allegedly being used to advance the country's disputed ballistic missile program.
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Russian Agri Minister, Saudi's Falih to discuss Russia-Saudi trade
Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih will discuss the development of bilateral relations, including agricultural trade, during their meeting on Thursday, the Russian ministry said.
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Russian Agriculture Minister Dmitry Patrushev and Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih will discuss the development of bilateral relations, including agricultural trade, during their meeting on Thursday, the Russian ministry said.
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EU parliament commission head proposed as Italy's new Finance Minister: source
Roberto Gualtieri, chairman of the European Parliament's economic affairs commission, has been proposed by the Democratic Party (PD) as economy minister in a new government with the 5-Star Movement, a PD source said on Wednesday.
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Roberto Gualtieri, chairman of the European Parliament's economic affairs commission, has been proposed by the Democratic Party (PD) as economy minister in a new government with the 5-Star Movement, a PD source said on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces withdrawal of extradition bill: source
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill that has plunged the city into its worst political crisis in decades, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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Factbox: In the eye of the Brexit maelstrom - what happens on Wednesday?
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's defeat in parliament on Tuesday leaves Brexit up in the air.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's defeat in parliament on Tuesday leaves Brexit up in the air.
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Hong Kong shares jump to one-month high, extradition bill withdrawn
Hong Kong's main share index surged more than 4% on Wednesday, ahead of the government's formal withdrawal of the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.
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Hong Kong's main share index surged more than 4% on Wednesday, ahead of the government's formal withdrawal of the proposed extradition bill that sparked three months of protests in the former British colony.
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Singapore PM takes initial step toward calling general election
Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has formed a panel to review electoral boundaries, his office said in a statement on Wednesday, signaling an imminent general election.
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Singapore's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has formed a panel to review electoral boundaries, his office said in a statement on Wednesday, signaling an imminent general election.
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Scottish court rules that PM Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is lawful
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament later this month until mid-October is lawful, a Scottish court ruled on Wednesday.
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament later this month until mid-October is lawful, a Scottish court ruled on Wednesday.
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