Tag: Protests

‘Like a little boy’: Trump mocks Steve Kerr for not criticizing China

John Gage · October 9, 2019 9:09 pm

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver pauses while speaking at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo.

‘Little room for reconciliation’: Chinese state-run media slams NBA over support of free speech

John Gage · October 9, 2019 7:00 pm

A display of the app "HKmap.live" designed by an outside supplier and available on Apple Inc.'s online store is seen in Hong Kong Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019. Apple became the latest company targeted for Chinese pressure over protests in Hong Kong when the ruling Communist Party's main newspaper criticized the tech giant Wednesday for a smartphone app that allows activists to report police movements. HKmap.live, designed by an outside supplier and available on Apple Inc.'s online store, "facilitates illegal behavior," People's Daily said in a commentary.

China takes aim at Apple over map app that helps Hong Kong protesters

Melissa Quinn · October 9, 2019 3:02 pm

President Donald Trump participates in a briefing with senior military leaders in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.

Trump applauds ‘tremendous signage’ at pro-democracy Hong Kong protests

John Gage · October 8, 2019 8:28 pm

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver walks away from the podium after speaking at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Saitama, near Tokyo.

NBA preseason game broadcasts suspended by China state TV

John Gage · October 8, 2019 7:14 pm

Protesters interupt Acting Homeland Security Secretary McAleenan during speech

Acting homeland security secretary walks out after protesters repeatedly disrupt remarks

Anna Giaritelli, Mike Brest · October 7, 2019 2:33 pm

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey discusses the direction of the team Tuesday, April 19, 2011, in Houston after the decision to part ways with NBA basketball head coach Rick Adelman.

NBA under fire for Hong Kong protest tweet

Caitlin Yilek · October 7, 2019 12:50 pm

‘Impeach the motherf—er!’: Protesters mark 1 year since Kavanaugh confirmation with calls for impeachment

Tim Pearce · October 6, 2019 8:40 pm

A student dressed in black gather on the University Mall at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) during a class boycott rally in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.

Driver beaten bloody after taxi plows into protesters in Hong Kong

Ellie Bufkin · October 6, 2019 6:35 pm

‘Impeach Pelosi’: Scores of Trump supporters greet House Speaker in South Carolina

Ellie Bufkin · October 5, 2019 7:57 pm

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China’s move to ban masks in Hong Kong will fail

Tom Rogan · October 3, 2019 8:07 pm

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Iran, mismanagement, and political weakness: Why Iraqis are furious

Tom Rogan · October 3, 2019 7:28 pm