MONTERREY (Reuters) – Mexican soldiers killed 12 suspected drug cartel members with military equipment in the violent border city of Nuevo Laredo on Friday, security officials in Tamaulipas state said in another case of mass killings that have caused the homicides from Mexico. Authorities said armed gunmen dressed in military-style …
Read More »China reprimands Canada for criticism of Hong Kong’s security law
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – China returned fire to Canada on Saturday for criticizing Beijing’s national security law for Hong Kong, the second reprimand in a week that has increased tensions in its bilateral relations. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a press conference at Rideau Cottage, as efforts …
Read More »Opponents dismayed when Duterte of the Philippines approves “monstrous” anti-terrorism bill
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday passed harsh anti-terrorism legislation that human rights groups condemned as a weapon to attack opponents and stifle freedom of expression. FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, dressed in a military uniform, reviews the scout troops on arrival on the 67th anniversary …
Read More »North Korea says there is no need to sit down with the United States for talks
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea does not feel the need for talks with the United States, which would be “nothing more than a political tool” for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday before an envoy visited. American to South Korea. FILE PHOTO: Hyon Song Wol, head of …
Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in the wake of new Chinese national security legislation and could boost immigration from the former British colony, senior officials said on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia …
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