Protesters tear-gassed in Bogota as Duque starts 'national conversation'

Nov 24,2019
Security forces tear-gassed protesters who filled the streets of Bogota on Saturday for a third straight day, as President Ivan Duque announced the start of a "national conversation" to assuage popular anger.
Hong Kong holds district elections
Nov 24
People in Hong Kong are voting in the territory's first major elections since pro-democracy protests broke out over five months ago. NHK World's Keiichi Takamura has the following report on what to expect from the closely watched vote.
Bolivia's Congress authorizes new elections without Morales
Nov 24
Bolivia's Congress approved a bill Saturday that opens the door to new elections without ex-president Evo Morales,
Pope calls for nuclear-free world in Nagasaki
Nov 24
Pope Francis is in Nagasaki where he called for nuclear weapons to be abolished, saying they're "an affront crying out to heaven." He will move on to Hiroshima later in the day. It's the first time in nearly 40 years a sitting pontiff is visiting the country, and the two atomic bombed cities.
Afghan forces arrest 2 IS militants in eastern Nangarhar province
Nov 22

Excitement grips Bougainville on eve of independence vote
Nov 22

U.S. president invites Afghan counterpart to visit U.S: statement
Nov 22
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited his Afghan counterpart Mohammed Ashraf Ghani to visit the United States which was accepted by the latter, said a statement of Presidential Palace released here Friday.