HONG KONG -- Flights resumed Wednesday at Hong Kong's airport after two days of disruptions that descended into clashes with police, highlighting the hardening positions of pro-democracy protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Canada warns about travel to Hong Kong, agrees with calls for peace
"This is a turbulent moment in the world," Freeland told a news conference in Toronto, where she met with German's foreign minister Heiko Maas. "I would urge all Canadians, if you live in Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Airport Chaos Is Good News for Nearby Mainland Rivals
(Bloomberg) -- The closing of Hong Kong’s international airport on Monday has been good news for shareholders of airports just over the mainland border. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. rose ... ( read original story ...)
News today: Hong Kong protest, Skyfall missile, Miley Cyrus
Here's what you might have missed Tuesday on CNN: -- Chaos erupted at Hong Kong's international airport as riot police clashed with protesters who continued to block security gates at one of the world ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 5 people in wake of airport protests
a Canadian resident of Hong Kong, told CBC News. "We're not sure whether we can still trust the police when we are walking down the street. "I think the biggest concern right now is we're not too ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport slowly reopens as paramilitary police assemble across border
to help Hong Kong to move on." Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam said at a news conference that dialogue would only begin when the violence stopped. (Thomas Peter/Reuters) She did not elaborate ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is still protesting: What is going on and what has changed
Hong Kong, as an Asian financial hub and tourist ... However, police said at a news conference that some protesters had moved to the departure area and caused disruptions. Many had left the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong airport cancels all remaining flights for second day
(Issei Kato/Reuters) At least one Air Canada flight, which was scheduled to fly from Hong Kong to Vancouver, was affected by the Monday closure. "Customers are being rebooked on a replacement flight, ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong protestors swarmed airport’s main terminal, prompting cancellation of Monday flights
Shares of Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Hong Kong’s main airline, tumbled to a 10-year low after the news. The government planned a press briefing for 5:15 p.m. local time. The Stoxx Europe 600 ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UN rights chief condemns Hong Kong violence
The United Nations’ top human rights official has condemned violence in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests and called on the authorities and protesters to solve their dispute peacefully. A spokesman ... ( read original story ...)
Police reportedly go undercover as protesters in Hong Kong, fire tear gas into enclosed subway
As protests in Hong Kong enter their 10th consecutive week, videos have emerged of police officers dressed as anti-government demonstrators engaging in violent clashes with protest groups. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cancels all remaining Monday flights
Hong Kong airport authorities cancelled remaining flights on Monday after protesters swarmed the main terminal building for a fourth day. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s new weapon to muffle Hong Kong protests: fake news
A protester at Hong Kong airport on Friday. Beijing-controlled media portrays the campaigners as ‘thugs’ and ‘radicals’. Photograph: Kevin On Man Lee/Rex/Shutterstock As Hong Kong enters its third ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents demand release of arrested woman
HONG KONG -- After the protesters evacuated ... behaviours disrupt public order," according to a statement issued by her office. Associated Press news assistant Phoebe Lai contributed to this report. ... ( read original story ...)