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Hong Kong protesters readying for another big rally

Shawdesh Desk: Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were readying for another big rally later Sunday, a day after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the latest violent

Brazil challenges Russia, China on Venezuela crisis

Shawdesh Desk: Brazil’s foreign minister plunged immediately into the divisive question of Venezuela on Friday, urging his counterparts from BRICS nations Russia, China, India and South Africa to hear Venezuelans’

Guatemala signs asylum deal with US after threats

Shawdesh Desk: The US and Guatemala have signed a migration agreement, days after US President Donald Trump threatened the Central American country with tariffs. Under the deal, migrants from

115 feared dead in fresh Mediterranean boat capsize

About 115 people are missing and feared to have drowned while another 134 were rescued by Libyan coast guards and local fishermen after a wooden boat carrying migrants capsized off

BA to resume Cairo flights Friday

Shawdesh Desk: British Airways, part of International Airlines Group, will resume flights to Cairo following a week-long suspension over security concerns, the airline said on Friday. ‘Following a thorough assessment

Paris bakes in record 41C

Shawdesh Desk: Paris on Thursday baked in a record hot temperature of 41 degrees Celsius as a ferocious heat wave in northern Europe reached its peak, sparking concerns about public

At least 12 killed, dozens hurt in Kabul explosions

Shawdesh Desk: Three bombs rocked the Afghan capital of Kabul on Thursday, with one hitting a bus carrying government employees, killing a total of at least 12 people, officials said.

Esper becomes Pentagon chief

Shawdesh Desk: Former soldier Mark Esper was sworn in as United States secretary of defence on Tuesday after earning senate confirmation, filling America’s longest-ever Pentagon leadership vacuum as Washington faces