Hong Kong’s No. 2 official John Lee, who’s bidding to become the city’s next leader, said Friday he’d been relieved of his duties and would soon inform the public of his “next moves.” John Lee, a staunch supporter of a Beijing-backed clampdown on pro-democracy activists, said the central government had accepted his resignation from his…
Official Who Supports CCP’s Suppression of Pro-Democracy Activists to Run for Hong Kong’s Top Job
Mexico Deports Gang Leader ‘El Huevo’ After Arrest Sparks Attacks
MEXICO CITY—Mexico deported the suspected leader of a drug gang to the United States, authorities said on Tuesday, after an arrest that spurred armed attacks by his organization on almost two dozen military installations and a U.S. consulate. Juan Trevino, also known as “El Huevo” or “The Egg” was arrested on Sunday in the northern…
ISIS Confirms Death of Its Leader, Names New Chief
CAIRO—ISIS confirmed on Thursday the death of its leader Abu Ibrahim Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi and its spokesperson Abu Hamza Al-Quraishi, and announced Abu Al-Hassan Al-hashemi Al-Quraishi as its new chief. Quraishi, a religious scholar and soldier in former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein’s army who led ISIS from the shadows for a little over two years, died…
Hong Kong Leader Announces Class Suspensions
Hong Kong’s primary schools and kindergartens will pause in-person learning on Friday due to COVID-19. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday that if the virus situation improves, students can return to class after the Lunar New Year holiday in the first week of February. She added that students will eventually be able to go…
Builders and Boosters—A Leader’s Guide to Forming a Resilient Team
By Linda Tong The thing I get most excited about in business is the opportunity to build rockets and to see exactly how far and how high they can go. Of course, I’m not talking about actual rocket ships—I’m referring to any new idea, product, or company that you build from the ground up that…
Islamic Leader Slain in East Congo After Attacks Killing 19
BENI, Congo—An Islamic leader in Congo’s eastern town of Beni was killed during evening prayers by unidentified gunmen after days of violent attacks by rebels left at least 19 people dead, officials said. Gunmen came into Beni’s central mosque Saturday, shooting dead Sheikh Ali Amin Uthman, the representative of the Islamic community of Beni, according…
Proud Boys Leader Was ‘Prolific’ Informer for Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON—Enrique Tarrio, the leader of the Proud Boys extremist group, has a past as an informer for federal and local law enforcement, repeatedly working undercover for investigators after he was arrested in 2012, according to a former prosecutor and a transcript of a 2014 federal court proceeding obtained by Reuters. In the Miami hearing, a…
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