Newswrap

Sources have told RTHK that the police have relaxed their guidelines on the use of weapons in dangerous situations, with media reports saying amendments were made to the “Force Procedures Manual” last Monday. The revised version is said to stipulate th...

Protesters in Iraq have defied a curfew and staged a third day of demonstrations in Baghdad. They're rallying against a host of issues, such as a lack of jobs, poor public services and rampant corruption. The unrest has claimed at least 19 lives since ...

The police on Wednesday continued their defence of an officer who opened fire during violent protests on National Day, saying he had "no choice" but to shoot the 18-year-old protester in his upper body. The force insists it was an effective way to stop...

Hong Kong’s retail trade has suffered a record drop in sales, amid months of anti-government protests and escalating violence. New government data shows sales plunged 23 percent in August from the same period a year ago, extending a contraction that st...

The convenor of the city's pan-democratic camp, Civic Party lawmaker Tanya Chan, says she's concerned about escalating violence on the streets of Hong Kong, but hopes the police will respect people's right to freedom of assembly. A protest march on Nat...

More than 100 people have died in flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Images of the impact on urban life have been coming out of affected areas, showing widespread disruption to transport links, healthcare se...