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HK leader to withdraw extradition bill

HONG KONG, Sept 04 (BBC): Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said she will withdraw the highly controversial extradition bill which triggered months of protests.The proposal, introduced in April, would have allowed criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China.The bill was suspended in June when Ms Lam called it...

Kabul seeks clarification about US-Taliban deal

KABUL, Sept 04 (AFP): The Afghan government expressed doubts on Wednesday about a prospective deal between the US and the Taliban, saying officials need more information about the risks it poses.US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad was in Kabul this week, when he shared with Afghan officials an agreement "in principle"...

S African police arrest 90 as unrest continues

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 04 (AP): South Africa's president condemned days of widespread looting and arson attacks on foreign-owned businesses across Johannesburg and the capital Pretoria, calling the violence "totally unacceptable." "We are a country that is completely committed against xenophobia," President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a video statement published on Twitter...

Italy's new PM set to unveil new cabinet

ROME, Sept 04 (AFP): Italy's incoming Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte was expected Wednesday to present a new government of the anti establishment Five Star Movement and former centre-left foes after nearly a month of crisis.Conte is set to see President Sergio Mattarella and unveil his new cabinet before the ministers...

Iran to stick to deal for $15b oil credit

TEHRAN, Sept 04 (AFP): Iran said on Wednesday it will resume full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal if it can sell its oil or get a $15- billion credit line guaranteed by future crude sales.Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed doubt, however, that such a plan could be agreed...

Palestine won’t register US citizens in Jerusalem

RAMALLAH, Sept 04 (Xinhua): Palestinian foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed its absolute rejection of the US administration's intention to register its citizens born in Jerusalem as Israelis on their passports and identity papers. The ministry considered the step as "an emphasis by the administration of President Donald Trump to antagonize...

Yemen govt rules out talks with separatists

DUBAI, Sept 04 (AFP): Yemen's internationally recognised government on Wednesday ruled out talks with separatists who have seized key parts of the south, saying it will talk only with their main backer, the UAE."If there is to be a dialogue, it will be with the United Arab Emirates under the...

News in Brief -(05-09-2019)

Nepal media bills undermine freedom of speechKATHMANDU, Sept 04: Nepal's proposed media and communication laws will have a "chilling effect" on its citizens' right to free speech, Human Rights Watch warned Wednesday as it called for the bills to be amended. The government - which is drafting and has tabled...