Chinese Firms Pool Donation for Drought-Stricken Namibia
WINDHOEK (Xinhua) — Namibia's drought relief coffers were boosted by the Chinese business community from across the country, who donated 2 million Namibia dollars (136, 000 U.S. dollars) for drought relief efforts.
Federal Judge: McGahn Must Comply With House Subpoena
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered former White House counsel Donald McGahn to appear before Congress in a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his top aides from testifying.
Hong Kong Police Call on All Remaining in PolyU to Leave
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Police of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Tuesday called on all people remaining inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to leave the campus peacefully as soon as possible.
Alibaba Debuts at Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HONG KONG (Xinhua) — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. made a strong debut on the main board of Hong Kong stock exchange on Tuesday with shares jumping 6.88 percent in the morning session.
Businessman Buys Nazi Items; Plans to Donate to Jewish Group
BERLIN (AP) — A Lebanese-born Swiss real estate mogul said Monday that he purchased Adolf Hitler’s top hat and other Nazi memorabilia from a German auction in order to keep them out of the hands of neo-Nazis, and has agreed to donate them to a Jewish group.
K-Pop Star Goo Hara Found Dead at Her Seoul Home
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — K-pop star and TV celebrity Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday, police said.
Former Yunnan Party Chief Indicted for Bribery
BEIJING (Xinhua) — Qin Guangrong, former Party chief of southwest China's Yunnan Province and a former senior national legislator, has been indicted on charge of bribe-taking, the Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) said Monday.
As Internet Restored, Online Iran Protest Videos Show Chaos
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Machine gun fire answers rock-throwing protesters. Motorcycle-riding Revolutionary Guard volunteers chase after demonstrators. Plainclothes security forces grab, beat and drag a man off the street to an uncertain fate.
China’s High-Speed Railway to Reach 35,000 KM By Year-End
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's high-speed railway network will continue to top the world with an estimated length of 35,000 km by the end of this year, said China Railway.
Pope in Japan Meets Victims, Voices Concern Over Nuke Power
TOKYO (AP) — Pope Francis voiced concern about nuclear power Monday after meeting with victims of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster, saying the development of future energy sources must take environmental considerations into account.
