China slams 'terroristic' Hong Kong attack on state media office

Nov 5,2019
Chinese state-run media on Monday called for a "tougher line" on democracy protesters in Hong Kong as it denounced a "terroristic" attack on a state news agency during another weekend of violence in the semi-autonomous city.
British MPs choose Lindsay Hoyle as parliament speaker to replace Bercow
Nov 05
British MPs on Monday selected veteran Labour lawmaker Lindsay Hoyle to be parliament's new speaker, replacing John Bercow in a role once little-noticed but now reshaped by the fractious turmoil over Brexit.
US vows to keep pressure on Iran
Nov 05
The White House says the US government will continue to impose "crippling sanctions" on Iran until it changes its "hostile behavior."
Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes Tonga
Nov 05
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck near Tonga in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Brazil's Bolsonaro says 'worst is yet to come' on oil spill
Nov 04
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that "the worst is yet to come" with an oil spill that has affected more than 200 beaches on the country's coast.
British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure
Nov 04
British MPs will on Monday select the new speaker of the House of Commons, once an unremarkable event but one now charged with significance following the previous occupant's role in Brexit.
26 militants killed in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province
Nov 04
Up to 26 militants have been confirmed dead as security forces struck militants' hideouts in the northern Balkh province over the past 24 hours, army spokesman in the northern region Mohammad Hanif Rezai said Monday.