Hong Kong protests: Carrie Lam vows to push ahead with extradition bill Leader of government refuses to withdraw the bill, which critics fear could lead to abuse by Beijing Helen Davidson in Hong Kong and agencies @heldavidson Email Mon 10 Jun 2019 04.45 BST The leader of Hong Kong’s government has said she remains determined to pass a …
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Jun 09 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 9 June 2019
The week that finally laid bare the Brexit myths Analysis by Nic Robertson, CNN Updated 0403 GMT (1203 HKT) June 9, 2019 Three turbulent years after 17 million British people voted to leave the European Union, Brexit has grown from a quaint word to an ugly cloud hanging over the nation. This week it claimed its second Prime …
Jun 08 2019
Six In The Morning Saturday 8 June 2019
US-Mexico talks: Agreement to avoid tariffs reached, says Trump Mexico has agreed to take “unprecedented steps” to help stem the flow of migrants to the US in order to avoid trade tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. Mr Trump revealed that a deal had been reached to suspend the tariffs “indefinitely” in a series of …
Jun 07 2019
Six In The Morning Friday 7 June 2019
He was arrested at 13. Now Saudi Arabia wants to execute him By Muhammad Darwish, Tamara Qiblawi and Ghazi Balkiz, CNN A group of boys on bicycles gather on a dusty side-street in eastern Saudi Arabia. Foot on pedal, 10-year-old Murtaja Qureiris is about to lead the group of around 30 children. In video footage obtained …
Jun 06 2019
Six In The Morning Thursday 6 June 2019
D-day 75th anniversary: ceremonies in Normandy – live news Follow live updates as world leaders join veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy Pope: ‘peace is based on respect for each person’ A message from Pope France is read out in French and English at the start of the service at Bayeux Cathedral. …
Jun 05 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 5 June 2019
Australia reels from worst rampage killing in decades for a country thought to have solved this issue By James Griffiths, CNN Updated 0627 GMT (1427 HKT) June 5, 2019 On the long, bloody list of US gun violence, it would barely be a blip, but the killing of four people in northern Australia has caused shock in the country most …
Jun 04 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 4 June 2019
Donald Trump to hold talks with Theresa May amid protests Donald Trump is to meet Prime Minister Theresa May for “substantial” talks on the second day of the US president’s three-day state visit to the UK. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will be among the senior ministers present at the talks, where issues such as climate change …
Jun 03 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 3 June 2019
Donald Trump arrives for three-day UK state visit US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit. Air Force One landed at Stansted Airport at around 09:00 BST (04:00 ET). Mr Trump will meet members of the Royal Family, and is expected to discuss climate …
Jun 02 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 2 June 2019
Uncovering Pakistan’s secret human rights abuses By M Ilyas KhanBBC News, Dera Ismail Khan Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Pakistan’s long battle with militants as part of the post-9/11 “war on terror”. Evidence of murder and torture by soldiers and insurgents is emerging only now. The BBC has gained rare access …
Jun 01 2019
Six In The Morning Saturday 1 June 2019
Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. The suspect, described by officials as a disgruntled city employee in Virginia Beach, fired indiscriminately in a municipal …
May 31 2019
Six In The Morning Friday 31 May 2019
US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, demanding the country curb illegal immigration into the US. In a tweet, Mr Trump said that from 10 June a 5% tariff would be imposed and would slowly rise “until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied”. Jesus Seade, Mexico’s top diplomat for …
May 30 2019
Six In The Morning Thursday 30 May 2019
Don’t say we didn’t warn you:’ Chinese state media issues ominous warning to US By Ben Westcott and Serenitie Wang, CNN Updated 0611 GMT (1411 HKT) May 30, 2019 As Beijing threatens the United States with the possibility of a rare earths export ban amid rising trade tensions, Chinese state media has sent an ominously worded warning to Washington: “Don’t say …