Boris Johnson says the UK’s extradition arrangements with Hong Kong will be changed, amid rising tensions with China. It comes after Beijing imposed a controversial national security law on the ex-British colony...
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As protests and riots rage in Portland for 50 nights in a row, Donald Trump accuses local authorities of permitting protesters to run amok in the city. Meanwhile, Portland’s mayor slams the US president over his...
Oxford Covid-19 vaccine prompts immune response in early test
An experimental vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University against the new coronavirus produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials, data showed on Monday, preserving hopes it could...
China; Huawei: “The same fears over market dominance have been exploited in the past by the U.S.”
Security concerns over #Huawei are indeed justified, cryptologist Nadim Kobeissi tells The France 24 Debate but growing 🇺🇸🇬🇧 pressure on #China 🇨🇳 is also about ‘market dominance’.
UK suspends Hong Kong extradition treaty over China’s security law | DW News
On Monday, prominent pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong submitted his application to run for a seat in Hong Kong‘s legislature. Another of the Chinese-ruled city‘s most prominent young activists, Nathan Law, recently...
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Addiction is a global problem. The pandemic has led to a rise in fatal drug overdoses in Canada. Some users blame the temptation of the government’s sudden public cash infusion, with few questions asked. Demand...
UK confirms ban on extradition to Hong Kong as tension with China rises – BBC News
In the latest evidence of growing tension between Britain and China the foreign secretary Dominic Raab has confirmed that the UK is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong. It’s in response to...