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4:19am, 5th August, 2019

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos, paralyzing transport and bringing the city to an unprecedented standstill for much of the morning.

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

8:05pm, 4th August, 2019

World

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

Hong Kong was bracing for major disruptions to business on Monday as a general strike threatens to paralyze parts of the Asian financial center, with more than 100 flights already canceled, amid a broader anti-government campaign.

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

11:50am, 4th August, 2019

World

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Hong Kong's government said violence and illegal protests were pushing the city to an "extremely dangerous edge", as police fired multiple rounds of tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters on Sunday and Beijing said it would...

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

9:22pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested more than 20 people after violent clashes with anti-government protesters overnight, as the Chinese-controlled territory braced for more protests and a general strike aimed to bring the city to a halt.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

1:07pm, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

Hong Kong police fired multiple tear gas rounds on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

10:02am, 3rd August, 2019

World

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Saturday night in confrontations with black-clad activists in the city's Kowloon area, as the Chinese-controlled territory was again rocked by anti-government protests.

Three small blasts hit Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

12:00am, 2nd August, 2019

World

Three small blasts hit Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

Three small explosions, one possibly a homemade bomb, injured three people in Bangkok on Friday, as the Thai capital hosted a Southeast Asian security meeting with top diplomats from the United States, China and other world powers.

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

1:36am, 15th May, 2019

US

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

San Francisco officials on Tuesday voted 8 to 1 to ban the purchase and use of facial recognition technology by city personnel, in a move to regulate tools that local Silicon Valley companies helped develop.

Glasgow aims to become UK's first net-zero emissions city

8:06pm, 14th May, 2019

UK

Glasgow aims to become UK's first net-zero emissions city

Glasgow aims to become the first city in Britain to be carbon-neutral in a drive to tackle climate change.

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

12:34pm, 12th May, 2019

World

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

Unidentified gunmen shot dead a trade union leader in Mexico's central city of Salamanca, authorities said on Sunday, the latest outbreak of violence in an area plagued by a murderous struggle between gangs over fuel theft.

Thirty-five bodies found buried around Mexican city of Guadalajara

8:04pm, 11th May, 2019

World

Thirty-five bodies found buried around Mexican city of Guadalajara

Mexican investigators have found thirty-five bodies buried around the metropolitan area of Guadalajara, the country's second city, state prosecutors said on Saturday.

Denver votes to become first U.S. city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

9:42pm, 8th May, 2019

US

Denver votes to become first U.S. city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

Denver will become the first city in the United States to decriminalize magic mushrooms, based on final unofficial results on Wednesday of a ballot initiative about the hallucinogenic drug.

Judge upholds New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

10:26pm, 18th April, 2019

US

Judge upholds New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ruled against a group of parents who challenged New York City's recently imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, rejecting their arguments that the city's public health authority exceeded its authority.

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

9:43pm, 18th April, 2019

US

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

A Brooklyn judge on Thursday denied a petition seeking to lift New York City's recently-imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, dismissing a court challenge brought by an anonymous group of parents who argued the order was unconstitutional.

Democrats request documents on White House 'sanctuary city' idea

1:37pm, 15th April, 2019

Politics

Democrats request documents on White House 'sanctuary city' idea

Top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday demanded documents from the Trump administration over a White House proposal to release migrants from detention and transport them to "sanctuary cities."

Syria's air defenses intercept missiles near city of Hama

9:04pm, 12th April, 2019

World

Syria's air defenses intercept missiles near city of Hama

Israeli planes targeted a military position near the province of Hama in Syria on Saturday, but Syrian air defenses intercepted and downed some of the rockets, Syrian state television said on Saturday.

U.S. mayors decry Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

5:12pm, 12th April, 2019

US

U.S. mayors decry Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

Democratic U.S. mayors said on Friday their cities would welcome illegal immigrants, dismissing President Donald Trump's threats to transport people detained at the border to "sanctuary cities" as illustrating the White House's callous appr...

U.S. mayors dismiss Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

3:03pm, 12th April, 2019

US

U.S. mayors dismiss Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

Democratic U.S. mayors said on Friday their cities would welcome illegal immigrants, dismissing President Donald Trump's threats to transport people detained at the border to "sanctuary cities" as illustrating the White House's callous appr...

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

11:47am, 8th April, 2019

US

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

The Baltimore City Council on Monday called on Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign as the state probes a deal in which a hospital chain where she served as director paid her $500,000 for copies of her self-published children's book "Healthy Holly."

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

8:45am, 8th April, 2019

Politics

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

The Baltimore City Council on Monday called on Mayor Catherine Pugh to resign as the state probes a deal in which a hospital chain where she served as director paid her $500,000 for copies of her self-published children's book "Healthy Holly."

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyze city

Hong Kong protesters seek to shut down city with general strike

Hong Kong government: protests are pushing city to 'extremely dangerous edge'

Hong Kong police make fresh arrests, city braces for further protests

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as city is again roiled by protests

Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protests again roil the city

Three small blasts hit Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

Glasgow aims to become UK's first net-zero emissions city

Mexican union leader shot dead in troubled oil refining city

Thirty-five bodies found buried around Mexican city of Guadalajara

Denver votes to become first U.S. city to decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'

Judge upholds New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order

Democrats request documents on White House 'sanctuary city' idea

Syria's air defenses intercept missiles near city of Hama

U.S. mayors decry Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

U.S. mayors dismiss Trump sanctuary city threat, 'prepared to welcome' migrants

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into $500,000 book payment

Baltimore city council urges mayor to resign amid probe into payment for her children's book

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