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Boko Haram leader appears in new video
A man claiming to be Nigeria’s Boko Haram leader appeared in a new video, contradicting Nigerian military reports that he had been killed.
Cameron visits Afghanistan
UK Prime Minister made an unannounced visit in Afghanistan, four days after the election of its new president.
Hong Kong clashes break out, protesters threaten to boycott talks
(Reuters) – Violent scuffles broke out in one of Hong Kong’s most famous and congested shopping districts on Friday, as hundreds of supporters of Chinese rule stormed tents and ripped down banners belonging to pro-democracy protesters, forcing many to retreat. As news of the confrontation spread, more protesters headed for the gritty, bustling district of Mong Kok, considered one of the most crowded places on Earth, to reinforce. Tens of thousands have taken to Hong […]
Two Myanmar men admit to murders of Britons in Thailand
BY AMY SAWITTA LEFEVRE (Reuters) – Two Myanmar workers have confessed to killing two British tourists in Thailand and a DNA match has been found, police said on Friday, adding that a case that damaged the country’s tourism industry had almost been resolved. The Southeast Asian nation, which generates almost 10 percent of gross domestic product from tourism, is still under martial law after a May 22 coup that scared off some tourists. The bodies of David Miller, 24, […]
American cameraman for NBC News diagnosed with Ebola in Liberia
(Reuters) – An American freelance cameraman working for NBC News in Liberia has tested positive for Ebola, the network said on Thursday, making him the fifth citizen of the United States and its first journalist known to have contracted the virus in West Africa. The 33-year-old cameraman and writer, who has worked in Liberia for the past three years and has covered the recent Ebola outbreak for various U.S. media outlets, will be flown back […]
Japan calls for a free and open Hong Kong
Japan called for a free and open Hong Kong under the “one country, two systems” policy as pro-democracy demonstrators continue to throng the streets.
Hong Kong leader offers talks with protesters but demonstration continue
Hong Kong government temporarily shuts down its headquarters as protesters block the entrances in the largest demonstration the city has seen since its handover back to Chinese authority last 1997.
Australia joins coalition air strikes in Iraq
Australian fighter jets have been authorized to participate in a US-led airstrike against Islamic State insurgents in Iraq.
Hong Kong leader will not step down
Hong Kong leader did not comply with the ultimatum given by pro-democracy protesters for him to step down, saying that the protesters should respect the law while the protests continue.
Hong Kong leader refuses to resign but offers talks with protesters
BY CLARE BALDWIN AND JOHN RUWITCH (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying defied pro-democracy protesters’ demands to step down by Friday, and repeated police warnings that the consequences would be serious if they sought to surround or occupy government buildings. Leung, speaking to reporters just minutes before an ultimatum for him to resign expired, also said that Chief Secretary Carrie Lam would hold a meeting with students soon to discuss political reforms. He gave no time frame. […]
Up to 100 possibly exposed to U.S. Ebola patient; four isolated
BY LISA MARIA GARZA (Reuters) – Up to 100 people may have had contact with the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, and four people were quarantined in a Dallas apartment where sheets and other items used by the man were put in sealed plastic bags to prevent infection. Health officials said on Thursday that 12 to 18 people had direct contact with the patient, who flew to Texas from Liberia via […]
