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US Congress passes Hong Kong human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed a pair of bills related to Hong Kong, a move that is likely to deteriorate already strained ties between US and China.
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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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Cabinet nod to proposal for recycling of ships Bill
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 21 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal for enacting Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 and accession to the Hong Kong International Convention for Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009.
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China accuses US of interference after Senate passes Hong Kong human right
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill is "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.
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Nabha jailbreak mastermind's extradition request granted by Hong Kong cour
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 20 (ANI): With the coordinated efforts of the Punjab Police and the Indian government, a Hong Kong court ruled in favour of the extradition of a key conspirator in the Nabha jailbreak, who is also an accused in several other major crimes.
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Amid crisis, China's State Council appoints new Hong Kong Police Commissio
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 19 (ANI): Amid the massive protests that have engulfed Hong Kong, China's State Council on Tuesday appointed Tang Ping-keung as Commissioner of Police of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), replacing Lo Wai-chung.
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US to terminate sanctions waiver for Iran's Fordow nuclear plant: Pompeo
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 19 (ANI): In a move that is likely to further inflame tensions between Iran and America, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Monday (local time) announced that his country will be rescinding its Iran sanctions waiver for Iranian fuel enrichment plant Fordow.
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Hong Kong: High Court rules ban on face masks unconstitutional
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): Hong Kong High Court on Monday ruled out that the ban on masks is "unconstitutional", reported NHK citing the territory's media.
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Hong Kong Protests: Police storm University Campus, retreat in face of gro
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 18 (ANI): After an extremely violent day, which saw fierce clashes between the two sides, police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus held by pro-democracy protestors, early on Monday (local time) before retreating in face of growing fire.
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Hong Kong protests: Police officer shot in leg with arrow during standoff
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (ANI): A Hong Kong police officer sustained an injury after being shot in the leg with an arrow during a standoff with anti-government protesters at a central university campus here on Sunday.
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Lee Cheuk Yiu clinches Hong Kong Open
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (ANI): Honk Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu lifted the men's singles title of the Hong Kong Open here on Sunday.
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Classes at Hong Kong schools to remain suspended on Monday over 'safety co
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (Xinhua/ANI): The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday announced the extension of the suspension of classes at schools to Monday over safety concerns.
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