Hong Kong, southern China clean up after super typhoon
The financial hub of Hong Kong began clearing up on Monday after being battered by one of the strongest typhoons in recent years, with financial markets and offices operating as normal.
Philippine minister orders small-scale mining halt after landslides
The Philippines’ environment minister on Monday ordered the stoppage of all small-scale mining activities in a mountainous region in the country’s north following major landslides after super typhoon Mangkhut hit the country.
Thai police charge founder of new party over Facebook speech
Thai police on Monday charged the founder and two members of a new political party opposed to military rule with violating a computer crime law, an offense that could result in a five-year jail sentence, a fine of 100,000 baht ($3,062.79) or both.
UK PM May cautions: The alternative to my Brexit deal is no deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned rebels in her party that the alternative to her potential Brexit deal with the EU is no deal.
Forced to fight as soldiers and taking casualties, Afghan police demand reforms
Afghanistan’s poorly armed and underpaid police are usually on the frontlines against Taliban militants and they lost 90 men defending the strategic city of Ghazni last month, underlining chronic weaknesses that are likely to face further tests.
Le juge Kavanaugh, candidat à la Cour suprême américaine, accusé d’agression sexuelle
Brett Kavanaugh, le juge que Donald Trump a choisi pour siéger à la Cour suprême, est accusé d’agression sexuelle par une femme qui affirme que les faits remontent au début des années 1980. Sa confirmation au Sénat pourrait être perturbée.
Les relations entre Cuba et les États-Unis « sont en recul », selon le président Miguel Díaz-Canel
Le président cubain Miguel Díaz-Canel a reconnu dimanche que les relations entre La Havane et Washington « sont en recul », et a affirmé qu’il était ouvert au dialogue, mais entre pays « égaux ».
RD Congo : Jean-Pierre Bemba va entendre sa peine à la CPI pour subordination de témoins
L’ex-chef de guerre congolais Jean-Pierre Bemba, condamné en appel par la CPI pour subordination de témoins, va connaître sa peine lundi. Cette condamnation lui a valu l’exclusion de la course à la présidentielle en RD Congo.
China tells Taiwan to halt all mainland spying, sabotage activities
China on Sunday accused Taiwan’s spy agencies of stepping up efforts to steal intelligence with the aim of « infiltration » and « sabotage », and warned the island against further damaging already strained cross-strait ties.
Super typhoon heads for Hong Kong, China after pummeling Philippines
A super typhoon swirled towards Hong Kong and the Chinese coast on Sunday, gaining in strength over the South China Sea after hurtling through the Philippines, where it wreaked havoc that killed at least 25.
