WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Washington was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, but did not mention any of the targets. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
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HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong believes he will be a “primary target” of the Beijing movement to impose national security legislation on the Chinese-ruled city, which critics say will crush its coveted freedoms. The law aims to address separatism, subversion, terrorism and collusion with foreign …
Read More »DeVos issues rule directing more virus aid to private schools
The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy that mandates US public schools to share coronavirus relief funds with private schools at a higher rate than is normally required by federal law. By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer June 25, 2020 6:29 PM 5 min read 5 min read …
Read More »Exclusive: Falls in Support of Hong Kong Democracy Protests as National Security Law Looms – Survey
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Support for Hong Kong’s year-long pro-democracy protests has waned, now backed by a slim majority, as the city prepares for the imposition of national security legislation drafted by Beijing, a poll conducted for Reuters showed. FILE PHOTO: A pro-democracy protester holds a flag supporting Hong Kong’s …
Read More »With a hit on Trump, Pelosi introduces new ‘Obamacare’ bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is criticizing President Donald Trump as he presents a plan to expand the Obama-era health law By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press June 24, 2020 8:13 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article WASHINGTON – Throwing derogatory blow at President …
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