Reuters: Hong Kong airport grinds to halt; China likens protests to terrorism
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s airport halted flights on Monday, blaming demonstrators for the disruption, while China said the anti-government protests that have swept the city over the past two months had begun to show “sprouts of terrorism”.
The airport authority said it was working with airlines to resume flights from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, but the developments raised the stakes sharply after a weekend of skirmishes during which both activists and police toughened their stances.
The precise trigger for the airport’s closure was not clear, since protesters occupying the arrivals hall for four days have been peaceful. Most of them had left shortly after midnight, but around 50 remained, discussing their next move.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Iran warns of war if Israeli warships enter Persian Gulf.
Zarif: US arms sales make Gulf into 'tinderbox ready to blow up'.
British warship sets sail for tanker escort mission in Gulf.
US team in Turkey begins work on Syrian safe zone. US, Turkey begin work to create Syria buffer zone.
Yemeni official: UAE won in Aden, Saudi silent over 'slaughter'.
Saudi and UAE leaders meet to heal Yemen rift.
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site.
ASIA
Taliban: Latest round of talks with US end.
Afghanistan president rejects foreign interference as US-Taliban talks advance.
Hong Kong cancels all remaining flights as 5,000 protesters occupy airport.
Violence in Hong Kong as police fire tear gas, beat protesters.
South Korea removes Japan from trusted trade list in retaliatory move.
Unification ministry says Pyongyang's criticism of military exercise not helpful for inter-Korean ties.
Turkmenistan leader quashes death reports by attending economic summit.
Monsoon rains kill 165 in India.
Australian coal use an 'existential threat' to islands: Fiji PM.
$100M buyback program has taken 10,000 guns in New Zealand.
AFRICA
Libya airport reopens after truce-violating rocket fire.
Somalia says blind female suicide bomber killed Mogadishu mayor.
South Sudan activists ramp up pressure for unity government.
Sudan camp 'struggling with Eritrean arrivals'.
Nigerian Shia leader, wife depart for medical treatment in India.
Ebola now curable after trials of drugs in DRC, say scientists.
Ivory Coast music star DJ Arafat killed in road crash.
EUROPE
No-deal Brexit battle set to come to head in September.
Majority of Britons support 'Brexit by any means': poll.
US-China trade war leaves Europe as collateral damage.
Italy's Salvini faces mounting opposition to snap election plans.
Poland's ruling party emerges unscathed from flights scandal.
Ukraine protests as Russian President Vladimir Putin attends pro-Kremlin motorcycle club show in Crimea.
Russia pays tribute to dead nuclear workers, vows to develop new weapons. 5 Russian nuclear scientists buried after rocket explosion.
Portugal rations gas as tanker drivers strike over pay.
AMERICAS
'Serious irregularities' at prison where Epstein died: US attorney general.
Epstein death shifts federal focus to possible conspirators.
Trump administration releases new 'public charge' rule making it easier to reject immigrants.
Outrage as Trump administration weakens endangered species law.
Guatemala: Alejandro Giammattei wins presidential vote.
Argentina: Voters reject Mauricio Macri's austerity in primary vote.
Argentine peso and markets plunge after shock vote.
Brazil's Bolsonaro warns of Argentina exodus after Macri defeat.
Venezuela pro-government legislature holds session, may disband opposition congress.
Canadian teenage murder suspects died by suicide, police say .
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Paris attacks suspect charged over Brussels suicide bombings.
Norway mosque shooting suspect appears in court.
US National Counterterrorism Centre's former director Nick Rasmussen says right-wing terrorism is a growing threat.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow drops 450 points on trade, economic concerns.
Huawei’s founder wants an ‘Invincible Iron Army’ to fight U.S..
Saudi Aramco ready for record $2tn IPO after first-half results.
No comments:
Post a Comment