Are parts of India becoming too hot for humans? By Shekhar Chandra, CNN Updated 0326 GMT (1126 HKT) July 4, 2019 Intense heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this summer and are predicted to worsen in coming years, creating a possible humanitarian crisis as large parts of the country potentially become too hot to be …
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Jul 03 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 3 June 2019
By killing whales, is Japan trying to revive a dying industry? By Ivan Watson, Yoko Wakatsuki, Mark Phillips. Graphics by Jason Kwok and Jordan Ashmore, CNN Updated 0753 GMT (1553 HKT) July 3, 2019 For the whale hunters, the inaugural expedition was a big success. Hours after heading out to sea, their ships returned with the carcasses of …
Jul 02 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 2 July 2019
Hong Kong protests: China says protesters ‘trample rule of law’ China has accused protesters who vandalised Hong Kong’s parliament on Monday of “serious illegal actions” that “trample on the rule of law”. A group of activists occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for several hours after breaking away from a peaceful protest. Hundreds of police …
Jul 01 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 1 July 2019
Hong Kong: Police and protesters clash on handover anniversary Police in Hong Kong have clashed with protesters marking the anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule. In chaotic scenes on Monday, police used pepper spray and batons to contain protesters outside a venue hosting an annual flag-raising ceremony. A small group of protesters …
Jun 30 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 30 June 2019
Donald Trump invites Kim Jong-un to visit US after stepping into North Korea US president steps over demarcation line as two leaders chat in historic meeting Ben Quinn (now), Kate Lyons and Alison Rourke(earlier) Sun 30 Jun 2019 09.24 BST After announcing that the sides would be setting up new teams to take forward negotiations, Trump was asked during the press …
Jun 29 2019
Six In The Morning Saturday 29 June 2019
G20 summit: Trump and Xi agree to restart US-China trade talks The United States and China have agreed to resume trade negotiations, easing a protracted row that has fuelled a global economic slowdown. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached the agreement on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan. Mr …
Jun 28 2019
Six In The Morning Friday 28 June 2019
India has just five years to solve its water crisis, experts fear. Otherwise hundreds of millions of lives will be in danger By Jessie Yeung, Swati Gupta and Michael Guy, CNN Updated 0536 GMT (1336 HKT) June 28, 2019 The world’s second-most populous country is running out of water. About 100 million people across India are …
Jun 27 2019
Six In The Morning Thursday 27 June 2019
Dalai Lama says Donald Trump has a ‘lack of moral principle’ Tibetan spiritual leader also reiterates that his female successor must be ‘attractive’ Kate Lyons @MsKateLyons The Dalai Lama has said Donald Trump lacks moral principle and that he is open to the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists being a woman, but only if she is …
Jun 26 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 26 June 2019
Democrats get their man — Mueller — for blockbuster hearings Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Updated 0522 GMT (1322 HKT) June 26, 2019 Robert Mueller’s long-awaited public testiomony next month will give Democrats their best and perhaps last chance to seize on the Russia scandal to try to inflict a decisive political wound on President Donald Trump. The …
Jun 25 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 25 June 2019
Gangnam: The scandal rocking the playground of K-pop By Laura BickerBBC News, Seoul Earlier this year, the meticulously managed world of K-pop was rocked by scandal. Seungri, a singer in one of the world’s most famous boy bands, Big Bang, was questioned by police over allegations he was procuring prostitutes for his business and had …
Jun 24 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 24 June 2019
Erdogan’s party suffers blow after Istanbul re-run poll defeat Turkey’s ruling AK Party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city’s mayoral election, delivering a stinging blow to President Erdogan. With nearly all ballots counted, main opposition party candidate Ekrem Imamoglu had a lead of 775,000 votes, a huge increase on the …
Jun 23 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 23 June 2019
Ethiopia army chief shot dead in Ethiopia attacks The chief of staff of the Ethiopian army, Gen Seare Mekonnen, has been shot dead in the capital, Addis Ababa, state media confirm. He and another officer died trying to prevent a coup attempt against the administration in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, PM Abiy Ahmed said. In Amhara …