Clashes Intensify Between Hong Kong Protesters And Police
NPR's David Greene talks to Hong Kong lawmaker Alvin Yeung about protesters fighting back after police tried to storm the campus of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
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Hong Kong Protests Intensify With Molotov Cocktails And Arrows
A weekend that began with relative calm devolved into some of the most dramatic scenes of violence since the protests began nearly six months ago.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa Wins Sri Lankan Presidential Elections
The former defense secretary, who has been accused of human rights abuses during the country's civil war, campaigned on a platform of stability and national security.
Documents Detail Chinese Government's Crackdown On Ethnic Minorities
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks New York Times reporter Austin Ramzy about Chinese documents detailing the government's crackdown on ethnic minorities in the far western Xinjiang region.
Reporter's Notebook: Hong Kong
As Hong Kong descends deeper into violence, uncertainty hangs over the Chinese territory, with protesters see no alternative to fighting, despite the increasing dangers they face.
China Reports 2 Cases Of The Most Dangerous Type Of Plague
Authorities have censored Chinese-language news of the hospitalization of a couple who traveled from Mongolia to Beijing for treatment, perhaps to tamp down fears.
This Week, 2,000 Children Ran A Race Through The Gray Smog Of Delhi
Even though the Delhi government has urged folks not to exercise outdoors, a "Race for Children" still took place. The Twittersphere was outraged!
North Korea Seen Lining Up Military Aircraft For Possible Show
Satellite images shared exclusively with NPR show North Korean fighters and helicopters massed at a single airbase. It could be another sign of escalating tensions.
Hong Kong Police Say Protesters Are Shooting Arrows From Universities
Police are also accusing protesters of tossing Molotov cocktails off bridges. Authorities said on Thursday that they've arrested 224 people since the previous day.
International Criminal Court OKs Investigation Into Crimes Against Rohingya
It's a first step in what Rohingya victims see as their best — and perhaps only — opportunity to hold the perpetrators of these acts accountable.