Protesters Hunker Down Inside A Hong Kong University
Protesters are running low on supplies as they try to wait out the police inside a Hong Kong university. Security officials threaten to use live ammunition.
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Putting A Monetary Value On The U.S. Alliance With South Korea
The Trump administration is pushing wealthy allies to pay more for the U.S. to defend them. But analysts say the U.S. benefits from its alliances in ways that are hard to put a dollar value on.
How The U.S. Is Responding To China's Mass Detention Of Uighurs, Hong Kong Protests
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, about the U.S. response to China's mass detention of Uighurs and the violent turn in protests in Hong Kong.
Opinion: Afghans' Growing Demand For Peace Is Key To Ending Decades Of War
"Not only do Afghans crave peace, they are more actively working for it at every level of society," write Nancy Lindborg and Andrew Wilder of the U.S. Institute of Peace.
As Hong Kong Protests Continue, Businesses And Families See Routines Disrupted
As Hong Kong prepares for another week of violent clashes between protesters and police, it's become harder for families and businesses there to go about their daily routines.
U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks
The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for an additional three months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons.
Hong Kong Protesters In Tense Standoff With Police At Polytechnic University Campus
As clashes intensified, protesters shot arrows and hurled gasoline bombs at the authorities — and police used tear gas and water cannons.
Clashes Between Hong Kong Protesters And Police Intensify
Hong Kong police moved in on protesters encamped at a university. Protesters fired arrows and launched petrol bombs at the police. Police accused the protesters of murderous acts.
Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei
An extension allowing U.S. companies to keep doing business with Huawei, the blacklisted Chinese tech giant, is about to expire. Firms say the uncertainty is hurting their businesses.
News Brief: Hong Kong Protests, Impeachment Probe, Huawei Deadline
Clashes between Hong Kong police and protesters escalate. It's week two of public impeachment hearings. The deadline for U.S. firms to stop doing business with Huawei may be extended.