China plans to establish a special bureau in Hong Kong to investigate and prosecute crimes considered threatening to national security, as state media reported details of a controversial new national security law Beijing is imposing on the semi-autonomous territory.
Authorities in China appeared to be winning their battle against an outbreak of coronavirus in Beijing on Saturday, but in parts of the Americas the pandemic raged unabated. Brazil surpassed … Click to Continue »
Whether it's protests over lockdowns or warding off looters, the US has rarely seen such overt displays of ballistic power from private citizens. But, for all their garage military get-ups, could these people really shoot to kill? There have been so many powerful images in the news lately, it's hard for anything to stand out....
A total of 190 million 5G subscriptions globally are expected by the end of this year, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report. The figure will surge to 2.8 billion in just the next five years, it has projected. “This is mainly due to a faster uptake in China than previously expected,” the report explained,...
When he was attacked by a mob for being gay, Martin Okello said the kicks and blows from his assailants came so fast that he couldn't stop them or flee. … Click to Continue »
The body that handles most lawmaking for China's top legislative body closed its latest meeting Saturday with no word on whether it had passed a highly controversial national security law … Click to Continue »
The U.S. State Department says COVID-19 infections have been reported at its embassy in the Afghan capital and the staff who are affected include diplomats, contractors and locally employed staff. … Click to Continue »
