Hong Kong Protesters Vandalize Subway Stations, Set Street Fires
HONG KONG (AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street fires on Sunday, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again.
WHO Chief Calls for Hong Kong Dialogues to Solve Disputes
QINGDAO (Xinhua) — Margaret Chan, honorary director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has called on people in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to engage in dialogues to seek solutions to current problems.
Area 51 Events Mostly Peaceful; Thousands in Nevada Desert
HIKO, Nev. (AP) — Events involving thousands of Earthlings answering an internet buzz about an invitation to "Storm Area 51" in the Nevada desert...
Bernie Sanders Says He’s Reached 1 Million Individual Donors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders’ campaign says that it has received contributions from more than 1 million individual donors and that it’s the first in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field to do so.
Stage Set in Nevada as Earthlings Arrive for Area 51 Events
HIKO, Nev. (AP) — The stage was set Thursday for music and other space-themed entertainment as Earthlings descended on the Nevada desert for events inspired by an internet hoax known as “Storm Area 51.”
New Captive-Bred Panda Cub Born in China
XI'AN (Xinhua) — A new captive-bred panda cub was born in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the provincial forestry department said Thursday.
China Tells Pelosi to Stop ‘Interfering’ in Hong Kong Protest
BEIJING (Xinhua) — China on Thursday strongly urged the U.S. side to respect China's sovereignty and immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs in any form.
Hong Kong Cancels China National Day Fireworks Amid Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — An annual fireworks display in Hong Kong marking China’s National Day on Oct. 1 was called off Wednesday as pro-democracy protests show no sign of ending.
Huawei Unveils Flagship Mate 30 Series Smartphone
MUNICH, Germany (Xinhua) — China's telecom giant Huawei unveiled its Mate 30 Series, the world's first second generation 5G smartphone, here on Thursday.
Pastafarian Pastor Leads Prayer at Alaska Gov’t Meeting
HOMER, Alaska (AP) — A pastor wearing a colander on his head offered the opening prayer on behalf of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster to open a local government meeting in Alaska, the latest blessing from a nontraditional church since a court ruling.
