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Hong Kong Democrats Threaten To Quit 'Without Hesitation'
"The mass resignation is a way to reflect our unity while also protesting against the tyranny of the central government." 
"The mass resignation is a way to reflect our unity while also protesting against the tyranny of the central government." -
Alexey Navalny Congratulates Biden As Putin Remains Mum Over Win
Since he was elected, Trump has taken a much softer approach to the country's relations with Russia. 
Since he was elected, Trump has taken a much softer approach to the country's relations with Russia. -
Re-elected New Zealand PM To Lead Country's Most-Diverse Parliament
New Zealand's newly elected parliament will be the most inclusive in terms of indigenous, ethnic, and gender representation. 
New Zealand's newly elected parliament will be the most inclusive in terms of indigenous, ethnic, and gender representation. -
Hong Kong Officials Now Banned From U.S.
Fitch Ratings warned “U.S. sanctions on China or Hong Kong might lead to reputational risk for banks.” 
Fitch Ratings warned “U.S. sanctions on China or Hong Kong might lead to reputational risk for banks.” -
Thailand Imposes Emergency Law To End Protests
Police arrested about 20 people who refused to cooperate, including two of the protest leaders. 
Police arrested about 20 people who refused to cooperate, including two of the protest leaders. -
Xi Promises A Greater Shenzhen, Hong Kong
China's leader says Shenzhen has evolved into "an influential international metropolis" owing to its designation in 1979 as a Special Economic Zone. 
China's leader says Shenzhen has evolved into "an influential international metropolis" owing to its designation in 1979 as a Special Economic Zone. -
Hong Kong Chief Lam Delays Policy Speech; Travels To Shenzhen With President Xi Instead
Lam will also go to Beijing this month to discuss the Greater Bay area, finance and technology. 
Lam will also go to Beijing this month to discuss the Greater Bay area, finance and technology. -
Canada Accepts Hong Kong Political Refugees; Expects A Flood
Canada took in the couple as “convention refugees” unable to return home “due to a…fear of persecution.” 
Canada took in the couple as “convention refugees” unable to return home “due to a…fear of persecution.” -
Two Arsonists In Pakistan Sentenced To Hang Eight Years After Deadly Fire
The fire at a Karachi garment factory more than eight years ago killed 264 people and injured around 60. 
The fire at a Karachi garment factory more than eight years ago killed 264 people and injured around 60. -
China, India Meet Again To Cool Himalayan Border Tensions
China and India agreed to stop deploying troops to a contested border and avoid military engagement. 
China and India agreed to stop deploying troops to a contested border and avoid military engagement.
