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Hong Kong protesters pray, gird for unauthorised rally

9:35 pm October 19, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong anti-government protesters are set for another weekend of civil disobedience as they prepare to hold an unauthorised protest march to press their demands. Supporters held a prayer rally on Saturday night to call for international help for their cause. The protest march is planned for Sunday, with organisers vowing to hold […]

Hong Kong democracy activist injured in knife attack

9:20 pm October 19, 2019

Hong Kong: A man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck and abdomen on Saturday, days after a leading activist was left bloodied in another street attack. The injured 19-year-old, wearing black clothes and a black face mask, was knifed near one of […]

Chinese popular actress to promote Nepal’s tourism industry

9:16 pm October 19, 2019

Kathmandu: Nepal on Saturday appointed Chinese actress Xu Qing as its goodwill ambassador for promoting tourism. In a programme here, Nepalese Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai officially named Xu as the ambassador and said the popular actress would help boost the country’s tourism industry. “I am very much happy to visit Nepal, the land where Buddha […]

Hong Kong says murder suspect wants to surrender to Taiwan

3:08 pm October 19, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong’s leader says the murder suspect whose case inadvertently helped ignite the city’s protest movement wants to surrender to authorities in Taiwan. Carrie Lam told reporters Saturday that she had received a letter from Chan Tong-kai requesting help to give himself up. Chan is wanted by Taiwan authorities for allegedly killing his […]

Blast at Afghanistan mosque kills 62 during prayers

Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers

9:33 pm October 18, 2019

KABUL, Afghanistan: An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday players, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of civilians dying in the country’s 18-year war. Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the governor of Nangarhar Province, said the […]