HONG KONG:

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters listened intently from the streets as student leaders debated their call for full democracy for the Chinese-run city with government leaders trying to end a weeks-long occupation of major traffic arteries. But, as had been widely expected, there was no breakthrough. Student leaders had yet to decide whether or not to hold a second round. Beijing-backed city leader Leung Chun-ying had earlier hinted at a concession in choosing the next leader, but it fell short of what the student-led protesters have been demanding