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Opponents of the extradition bill, which would allow people to be sent to mainland China for trial in courts controlled by the Communist Party, fear it is a threat to Hong Kongs much-cherished rule of law. (Photo: AP)

Hong Kong: State controlled Chinese paper calls for 'zero tolerance'...

Hong Kong police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of defiant protesters who had occupied the city's legislature.

2 July 2019 5:44 PM IST

In return, the United States would suspend tariffs on Chinese goods due to go into effect on Sunday and reduce others, US officials said. (Photo: Representational)

China slams Trump's 'gross interference' in Hong Kong

US was warned 'to speak and act cautiously and stop interfering in Hong Kong's internal affairs in any form'.

2 July 2019 5:39 PM IST

The resumption of whaling has been controversial outside Japan, drawing criticism from activists and anti-whaling countries, and whaling communities are sensitive to the optics of the hunt. (Photo: AFP video screengrab)

Watch: Whalers bring ashore 27 feet catch, fishermen say worth waiting...

The whale arrived on Monday in the northern Japanese town of Kushiro, where hours earlier five ships had set out on the...

2 July 2019 4:51 PM IST

Police arrested a 21-year-old man for swearing and laughing at their inability to find drugs (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan authorities arrest senior Opposition leader for possessing...

A huge amount of drugs was recovered from Sanaullah car,' officials said, adding that the leader would be produced...

2 July 2019 1:59 PM IST

$\I have not yet forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Benazir Bhutto (his wife) and me. We forgave them and signed Charter of Democracy, but still Mian sahib (Nawaz) betrayed me and went to court in memogate in order to label me a traitor,\ Asif Ali Zardari said. (Photo: AFP)$ World

Former Pak president Asif Ali Zardari arrested in Park Lane Properties...

Asif Ali Zardari was allegedly running a fake front company by the name of Parathon as a shareholder in Park Lane...

1 July 2019 10:33 PM IST

General Bajwa, in his keynote address, counted perpetual security threats, inconsistent economic policies, poor economic discipline and lack of will to take difficult decisions in the past as major contributors to the economic situation the government is facing today.

Leading Pak newspaper asks army chief not to 'encroach' on political...

The army has ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 70 plus years of existence.

1 July 2019 7:20 PM IST

Sirisena on Friday said that Jayasundara had resigned but he never sent the letter and remained in his official residence. (Photo:AP)

10 fundamental rights petitions filed in Sri Lankan SC against death...

The petitioners argued that it would result in the violation of fundamental rights as established in Article 12 (1) of...

1 July 2019 6:19 PM IST

Netra Bikram Chands CPN has been blamed for extortion, vandalising public and private properties and bomb explosions around the country.

Reinforcements sent to Nepal's Sankhuwasabha after gunfight with CPN

Security has been beefed up in the mountainous district that borders China after reports stated that the banned CPN had...

1 July 2019 6:15 PM IST

A small group, mostly students wearing hard hats and masks, used a metal trolley, poles and pieces of scaffolding to hack through reinforced glass and charge at the government compound. (Photo: AP)

Violence grips Hong Kong on anniversary of 1997 handover to China

Hong Kong returned to China under a "one country, two systems" formula that allows freedoms not enjoyed in mainland...

1 July 2019 5:49 PM IST

In view of the partys own history where it has shown no distaste for accommodative arrangements with the establishment to counter ethno-nationalists, as recently as five years ago and the history of Pakistans compromised mainstream political parties in general, it would not be misplaced to suggest that ideological commitment to procedural democracy usually runs shallow.

Pakistan govt extends deadline for declaring undisclosed assets

The tax amnesty scheme, launched on May 15, was scheduled to end on June 30, but there has been immense pressure on the...

1 July 2019 5:13 PM IST

Commercial whaling, in Japanese waters, was unlikely to have much of a future given dwindling subsidies and the shrinking market for whale meat. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's first commercial whale hunt ships set off after more than 3...

This move has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.

1 July 2019 4:11 PM IST

CNN reported citing a source at the scene saying, Grisham got in an all-out brawl with North Korean officials. Grisham was bruised a bit in the scuffle, the source added. (Photo: AP)

WH press secretary left all bruised after brawl with N Korea...

After a handshake with Kim, Trump walked 20 steps into North Korea. He also invited Kim to the White House.

1 July 2019 11:46 AM IST