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Hong Kong stocks tumble as city hit by protests

Stocks sank in Hong Kong as the city was hit by huge protests that saw tens of thousands of people block key roads, businesses shut up shop and unions encourage members to miss work. In scenes that revived memories of the 2014 Occupy movement, traffic was brought to a standstill and...

Despite risks, Gazans dream of life away

At a modest dwelling open to the winds next to a landfill in the Gaza Strip, only the women, children and an old man remain. Angham Zorab's two brothers along with her husband fled the blockaded Palestinian enclave in June 2014 -- like many others who see no hope in remaining. "He sold...

Houthis launch attack drones into Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Houthi rebels said Tuesday they launched at least two drones targeting a southwest Saudi city that's home to an air base. The Houthis' Al-Masirah satellite news channel reported the rebels launched Qasef-2K drones to strike the city of Khamis Mushait. The state-run Saudi Press...

Macron warns on 'capitalism gone mad' in ILO speech

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "capitalism gone mad" in an address Tuesday to the UN's International Labour Organization, while urging enhanced social protections in a global economy plagued by inequality. Macron made the comments at a conference marking the ILO's 100th...