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Hong Kong braces for annual handover rally as fresh protests erupt

Thousands of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xiJNgy July 01, 2019 at 05:21AM

Stocks relieved at trade truce, bonds step back

Stocks rallied and bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute averted one threat to the global economy, leading investors to pare wagers on aggressive policy easing by the major central banks. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2YrNw7m July 01, 2019 at 05:14AM

Japan supports U.S.-North Korea process, hopes latest talks lead to progress: Abe

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday Japan supported the United States and North Korea's "process" and wished for the latest talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un to result in positive developments, Japanese media reported. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/308m535 July 01, 2019 at 04:48AM

Asia stocks cheer trade truce, bonds retreat

Stocks rallied and bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute tempered risks to the global economy, leading investors to pare wagers on aggressive policy easing by the major central banks. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2JhC3ke July 01, 2019 at 03:52AM

Fresh protests erupt as Hong Kong braces for annual rally to mark handover

Hundreds of protesters faced off with riot police early on Monday, the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule, ahead of an annual rally that is expected to draw huge crowds amid widespread anger over a controversial extradition bill. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2ZSxhAC July 01, 2019 at 03:36AM

South Korea's Moon says Trump-Kim handshake at DMZ would be a milestone

A handshake between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the inter-Korean border would be a "significant milestone" in the process of denuclearizing North Korea, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Sunday. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2FJ3xOV June 30, 2019 at 06:07AM

Trump says both he and North Korea's Kim want to meet at DMZ

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un both want to meet at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas later in the day, raising hopes for an encounter that could jump-start stalled nuclear talks. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2KMMm34 June 30, 2019 at 05:46AM

China warns of long road ahead for deal with U.S. after ice-breaking talks

China and the United States will face a long road before they can reach a deal to end their bitter trade war, with more fights ahead likely, Chinese state media said after the two countries' presidents held ice-breaking talks in Japan. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2XhRXVX June 30, 2019 at 05:19AM

Trump says he and North Korea's Kim had 'good relationship'; hopes to say hello at DMZ visit

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had "a good feeling" and "a good relationship" and he hoped to meet him at the Demilitarized Zone border dividing the two Koreas later on Sunday. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2XD8SBA June 30, 2019 at 04:47AM

U.S. federal court delays adoption of healthcare rule on abortion

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its opponents in a California lawsuit agreed on Friday to delay implementing a rule that would allow medical workers to decline performing abortions or other treatments on moral or religious grounds, according to a federal court filing. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2FGKlS6 June 30, 2019 at 04:31AM

Facebook page of Australian missing in North Korea mysteriously reappears

The Facebook page of an Australian man missing in North Korea reappeared then disappeared again on Saturday hours before Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia is still trying to find out what has happened to him. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/322Nu80 June 30, 2019 at 04:07AM

Trump says it would be 'monumental' if U.S. can reach deal with China

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was open to a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping that would be "monumental", as they began high-stake talks that could ease tensions or plunge the world's two largest economies into a deeper trade war. Reuters: Top News https://ift.tt/2xfPQCz June 29, 2019 at 06:12AM

Federal Judge Rules Against Border Wall Construction With Military Funds

The administration had intended to transfer Defense Department funds intended for anti-drug activities. The judge ruled Friday in a lawsuit against the switch filed by the Sierra Club and others. (Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin/AP) News : NPR https://ift.tt/2IXGjXv June 29, 2019 at 06:12AM