Hong Kong Riot Police Move to Curb Airport Protest after Violent Clashes

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hong Kong riot police took up position at the main rail station serving the airport on Sunday to prevent a new anti-government protest targeting air travel after a night of violent street clashes in the Chinese-ruled territory. Protesters have targeted the airport before, occupying the arrivals hall, blocking approach roads and setting […]

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Philippines: Ex-Governor Wounded, Bodyguard Killed in Ambush

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at a vehicle carrying a former Philippine congressman once erroneously tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte as a narco-politician, wounding him and killing one of his bodyguards who was riding in another car, officials said Wednesday. Four other men who were traveling with Amado Espino Jr., a former congressman and ex-governor of […]

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