Hong Kong protesters mark anniversary of Prince Edward station attack
To mark the one-year anniversary of a violent confrontation with police at a subway train…
Monthly Archives: August, 2020
Qatar changes labour laws to protect migrant workers
The Emir of Qatar has signed on Sunday two news laws which could strike at…
Boat with nearly 370 migrants onboard lands on Italy’s Lampedusa
Nearly 370 migrants onboard a fishing boat, in danger of sinking due to high winds,…
Hong Kong health workers, activists protest against COVID-19 mass testing
Hong Kong health care workers and several activists on Sunday called for a boycott of…
Burundi journalist Jean Bigirimana missing for 1,500 days
The International Day of the Disappeared on August 30 marked 1,500 days since Burundi journalist…
Egyptian authorities arrest another suspect in luxury hotel gang rape case
A new suspect involved in the alleged gang rape of a woman in a luxury…
Activists disrupt China’s European charm offensive
China’s European charm offensive lead by Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, is being disrupted by a…
Thai demonstrators who ‘rioted’ at police station to face prosecution
Thai authorities said they plan to charge pro-democracy activists who clashed with police on Friday…
Philippine leader urged to raise South China Sea ruling at UN
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being pressed to rally support from members of the United…
COVID-19 deepens economic inequality in the Middle East
The gap between the richest and the poorest in the Middle East and North Africa…