UN: 2019 was 'year of hope' despite crises

Tropical storm ruins Christmas for thousands of Filipinos
Thousands of people in typhoon-prone central Philippines have had their Christmas plans ruined after they were told to leave their homes as a severe tropical storm approaches.
Fire breaks out in two factories in Indian capital
Fire broke out in two factories in an industrial area in New Delhi, the capital city of India on Tuesday, officials said.
Hong Kong police seize replica guns, arrest four
Hong Kong police seized 12 replica guns and other offensive weapons and arrested four people on Monday afternoon in Yuen Long, police said in a statement on Tuesday.
Bolton: Trump's N.Korea policy has failed
Former US national security advisor John Bolton says the Trump administration might soon need to admit publicly that its policy on North Korea has failed badly.
Saudi sentences 5 to death for Khashoggi's murder
A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey last year.