【香港警方：拘捕了148人 7名警员受伤】Hong Kong police said on Tuesday that 148 people were arrested during Monday's strike on charges of rioting, illegal assembly, assaulting police and possessing offensive weapons. Tse Chun-chung, chief superintendent of the Hong Kong Police Public Relations Branch, said at a press briefing that the 148 protesters comprise of 95 males and 53 females. For more: https://t.cn/AiT7FNIF

The UK government has rejected claims it is unwilling to negotiate with the EU and wants talks to fail to allow a no-deal exit from the EU.
It comes after the EU said UK demands to remove the Irish border issue from Theresa May's deal were unacceptable.
EU negotiators told European diplomats there was currently no basis for "meaningful discussions" and talks were back where they were three years ago.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Air China will suspend its flights on the Beijing-Hawaii route from Aug. 27 after a review of its network, China's flagship carrier said on Tuesday, as travel demand remains weak amid an escalating U.S.-China trade war.
Passengers who have purchased tickets for travel after that date will receive a full refund, Air China said in a statement on its website.