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Beijing says Hong Kong protests 'show signs of terrorism.' If you only watch state media, you probably agree

Out-of-control mobs beating up police. Crazed separatists throwing petrol bombs and vandalizing government buildings. The symbols of the country insulted and humiliated. Local authorities overwhelmed and in need of assistance.

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Hong Kong pushed to the 'brink of no return' as airport protests enter fifth day

Violent protests are dragging Hong Kong "to the brink of no return," the city's leader warned Tuesday, as airport protests continued to disrupt flights in and out of the Asian financial hub.

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Flight disruptions continue as Hong Kong airport protests enter fifth day

Passengers in Hong Kong are still experiencing flight disruptions on Tuesday, as pro-democracy protests at the world's eighth biggest airport look set to enter their fifth day.

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Parents of missing teenager Nora Quoirin offer reward for information, as search enters its second week

The parents of missing London teenager Nora Quoirin have offered a £10,000 ($12,000) reward for information leading to the return of their daughter, who vanished from a remote resort in Malaysia more than a week ago while on holiday with her family.

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The family of a missing teen think she was abducted

The parents of missing London teenager Nora Quoirin have offered a £10,000 ($12,000) reward for information leading to the return of their daughter, who vanished from a remote resort in Malaysia more than a week ago while on holiday with her family.

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After night of violence, thousands of protesters swarm Hong Kong airport

Thousands of protesters in Hong Kong were packing the city's international airport Monday as hundreds more were queuing to get in and express their outrage over another night of violent clashes between pro-democracy activists and riot police.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan likens India's actions in Kashmir to Nazism

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has likened India's revoking of Jammu and Kashmir state's autonomy to Nazi ideology, and warned the international community that inaction would be similar to appeasing Hitler.

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More than 10,000 firearms surrendered

More than 10,000 firearms have been voluntarily surrendered to authorities in New Zealand as part of a buyback scheme that was introduced after the country's worst mass shooting in modern history.

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Gun owners in New Zealand voluntarily surrender more than 10,000 firearms

More than 10,000 firearms have been voluntarily surrendered to authorities in New Zealand as part of a buyback scheme that was introduced after the country's worst mass shooting in modern history.

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By swarming Hong Kong airport, protesters take their message directly to the world

Protesters in Hong Kong are calling for a mass rally at the city's international airport Monday, following another night of violent clashes between pro-democracy activists and riot police.

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More than 150 are dead as heavy monsoon rains batter India

Heavy monsoon rains in India caused devastating landslides and floods that have left more than 150 people dead, according to local government reports on Sunday.

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Hong Kong isn't just battling on the streets: There is also a war on misinformation online

It's a viscerally emotive picture. A woman who appears to be pregnant lies on the floor of a subway station. It was taken on July 21, after a mob attack in the Yuen Long district of Hong Kong left at least 45 people injured -- including the woman, a civilian who had been caught up in the attack and became known locally as "the woman in white" or "big belly lady," slang for "pregnant lady" in Cantonese.

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Police fire tear gas at pockets of protesters across Hong Kong

Police in Hong Kong clashed with pro-democracy protesters at a number of locations across the territory on Sunday, during the 10th straight weekend of protests.

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North Korea threatens to freeze South out of future talks

A senior North Korean official has railed against ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills and threatened to freeze out Seoul by only holding future talks with Washington.

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More than 100 are dead as heavy monsoon rains batter India

Heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 114 people in India this week, causing devastating landslides and floods in several parts of the country.

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At least 32 killed after Typhoon Lekima hits China

Thirty-two people have died and 16 more are missing after Typhoon Lekima made landfall in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.

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Dozens killed after Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in eastern China

Thirty-two people have died and 16 more are missing after Typhoon Lekima made landfall in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to China's state-run Xinhua news agency.

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A hermit nation ruled by an egomaniac: Is Turkmenistan on the brink of collapse?

Men in white fur caps proudly ride horses across the steppe, rows of modern machinery glisten, Barbie-pink flamingos strut before clear blue skies and a white yacht cuts through the turquoise waters of the Caspian Sea.

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Kashmiris cut off from loved ones as government enforced blackout continues

For Kashmiri students living in India, Monday's announcement that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stripping their home -- Jammu and Kashmir -- of its special status came as a shock.

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Hong Kong airport occupied by hundreds of protesters

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists have begun what is intended to be a three-day occupation of Hong Kong's international airport, part of a series of demonstrations marking the tenth straight weekend of protests across the Asian financial hub.

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Hong Kong airport occupied by hundreds of protesters as demonstrations enter tenth weekend

Hundreds of pro-democracy activists have begun what is intended to be a three-day occupation of Hong Kong's international airport, part of a series of demonstrations marking the tenth straight weekend of protests across the Asian financial hub.

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China issues red alert as tyhoon approaches east coast

China has issued a red alert and suspended dozens of train services as the country's eastern coast braces for Typhoon Lekima.

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China issues red alert as Tyhoon Lekima approaches east coast

China has issued a red alert and suspended dozens of train services as the country's eastern coast braces for Typhoon Lekima.

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Kashmir's autonomy was stripped to free it from 'terrorism,' Modi says

The decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its autonomous status would free it of "terrorism," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a televised address Thursday.

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Autonomy was stripped from Indian-administered Kashmir to free it from 'terrorism,' Modi claims

The decision to strip Indian-administered Kashmir of its autonomous status would free it of "terrorism," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a televised address Thursday.

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Taiwan and Japan brace for potential super typhoon

Residents in Taiwan and Japan are bracing for Typhoon Lekima, which could become a super typhoon by the time it hits a Japanese island chain on Thursday.

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In seeking to control Kashmir, Modi may look to China's actions in Xinjiang and Tibet

The gleaming white bullet train whips through the Chinese countryside, past endless construction sites and new towns.

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Taiwan and Japan brace for a potential super typhoon

Residents in Taiwan and Japan are bracing for Typhoon Lekima, which could become a super typhoon by the time it hits a Japanese island chain on Thursday.

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Kyrgyzstan special forces attempt to storm former president's mansion

Kyrgyzstan special forces have stormed the home of the country's former president Almazbek Atambayev in an attempt to take him into custody, according to Russian state media TASS.

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US becomes latest country to issue Hong Kong travel advisory

The United States has become the latest country to issue a travel warning over Hong Kong's ongoing protests, which have at times turned violent and seen parts of the city brought to a standstill.

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United States becomes latest country to issue travel advisory over Hong Kong protests

The United States has become the latest country to issue a travel warning over Hong Kong's ongoing protests, which have at times turned violent and seen parts of the city brought to a standstill.

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Cocaine worth $1.9 million has washed up on a New Zealand beach

Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video.

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Cocaine worth $1.9M has washed up on a New Zealand beach

Packages containing millions of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on a New Zealand beach made famous in a 2015 Taylor Swift music video.

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With Hong Kong divided, Beijing tries new tactic to discredit protest movement

It has become a war of attrition. Ahead of the tenth consecutive weekend of protests in Hong Kong, neither the government nor demonstrators are giving an inch of ground.

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With Hong Kong divided, Beijing tries new tactic to discredit protesters

It has become a war of attrition. Ahead of the tenth consecutive week of protests in Hong Kong, neither the government nor demonstrators are giving an inch of ground.

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Pakistan takes action against India over Kashmir

Pakistan has announced it will downgrade diplomatic relations and suspend bilateral trade with India after New Delhi stripped the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.

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Pakistan will 'go to any extent' to fight India's plan for Kashmir

Pakistan's military has condemned India's move to strip Indian-controlled Kashmir of its special status, and will "go to any extent" to fight the change, the country's chief of army staff said Tuesday.

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Sushma Swaraj, India's former foreign minister, dies at 67

Veteran Indian politician Sushma Swaraj, 67, passed away in New Delhi late Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a hospital statement.

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Former Indian FM Sushma Swaraj dies at 67

Veteran Indian politician Sushma Swaraj, 67, passed away in New Delhi late Tuesday after suffering cardiac arrest, according to a hospital statement.

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Turkmenistan leader drives donuts around 'Gateway to Hell' in footage following death rumors

Turkmenistan's repressive president is alive, well and has been driving stunts around a flaming pit nicknamed the "Gateway to Hell," according to recently released footage following rumors that he had died.

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Turkmenistan leader drives donuts around 'Gateway to Hell' following death rumors

Turkmenistan's repressive president is alive, well and has been driving stunts around a flaming pit nicknamed the "Gateway to Hell," according to recently released footage following rumors that he had died.

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India moves to change Kashmir's status

India's parliament has voted to reorganize and reclassify the state of Jammu and Kashmir, a far-reaching and highly contentious move that will give the government in New Delhi greater authority over the disputed Muslim-majority region.

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The actor who helped make a baby sea cow an internet star

Marium, an orphaned baby dugong, is internet famous in Thailand.

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Meet the Thai actor who helped make a baby sea cow an internet star

Marium, an orphaned baby dugong, is internet famous in Thailand.

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Indian parliament votes to change Kashmir's status and give New Delhi more control over contested region

India's parliament has voted to reorganize and reclassify the state of Jammu and Kashmir, a far-reaching and highly contentious move that will give the government in New Delhi greater authority over the disputed Muslim-majority region.

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Explosions after fire at military warehouse in Siberia

A state of emergency has been declared in a Siberian district where a fire at a military warehouse used to store artillery shells set off a series of huge explosions, Russian state news agency TASS reported.

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Explosions and evacuations after fire at military warehouse in Siberia

A state of emergency has been declared in Siberia where a fire at a military warehouse used to store artillery shells set off a series of huge explosions, Russian state news agency TASS reported.

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North Korean cryptocurrency heists net $2B, UN report says

North Korea earned as much as $2 billion dollars through large-scale cyber attacks to help fund its weapons programs, a United Nations panel alleges in a new report.

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North Korean cryptocurrency heists net estimated $2 billion: UN report

North Korea earned as much as $2 billion dollars through large-scale cyber attacks to help fund its weapons programs, a United Nations panel alleges in a new report.

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Fires, floods and bugs challenge Russia's stance on climate crisis

Landing in Yakutsk, six time zones east of Moscow, the first thing you see and smell is thick, acrid smoke.

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Fires, floods (and even bugs) are challenging Russia's stance on the climate crisis

Landing in Yakutsk, six time zones east of Moscow, the first thing you see and smell is thick, acrid smoke.

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Indian ruling party pushes long-held agenda

Hindu nationalists in India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have long dreamed of stripping Indian-controlled Kashmir -- named Jammu and Kashmir state -- of its decades-old special status.

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New violence feared in old flashpoint, as Indian ruling party pushes long-held agenda

Hindu nationalists in India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have long dreamed of stripping Indian-controlled Kashmir -- named Jammu and Kashmir state -- of its decades-old special status.

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How Kashmir's special status works

Article 370 of India's constitution has been a bone of contention in the country's politics for years.

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Article 370: How India's special status for Kashmir works

Article 370 of India's constitution has been a bone of contention in the country's politics for years.

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Kashmir in lockdown as India reveals plan to change status

Indian-controlled Kashmir was in lockdown Monday, with tens of thousands of new troops deployed into what is already one of the most militarized places in the world, as a number of prominent politicians were placed under house arrest and New Delhi announced contentious changes to the way the territory is administered.

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City-wide strikes bring Hong Kong to a standstill

Hong Kong was hit by widespread strikes Monday that brought chaos to much of the city's transport network, including Hong Kong International Airport, in the most ambitious day of demonstrations since the movement began in June.

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Flights canceled, major roads blocked as Hong Kong protests escalate

Hong Kong was hit by widespread strikes Monday that brought chaos to much of the city's transport network, including Hong Kong International Airport, in the most ambitious day of demonstrations since the movement began in June.

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Kashmir in lockdown as India reveals plan to change state's status

Indian-controlled Kashmir was in lockdown Monday, with tens of thousands of new troops deployed into what is already one of the most militarized places in the world, as a number of prominent politicians were placed under house arrest and New Delhi announced contentious changes to the way the territory is administered.

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Khmer Rouge leader Nuon Chea dies at 93

Nuon Chea, a senior member of Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime which led to the death of more than 1.7 million people, died on Sunday at the age of 93.

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A day after street chaos, Hong Kong protesters march in twin demonstrations

A day after one of Hong Kong's most iconic shopping districts was transformed into a tear gas-filled battleground, protesters have again taken to the streets.

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Hours after street chaos, more protests loom in Hong Kong

Mere hours after one of Hong Kong's most iconic shopping districts was transformed into a tear gas-filled battleground, protesters are again preparing to take to the streets.

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Hong Kong braces for another weekend of protests

Hong Kong is bracing for another weekend of mass demonstrations, with a protest march scheduled to take place Saturday in one of the world's most densely populated areas.

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Hong Kong protesters to march in Mong Kok, one of the world's most densely populated areas

Hong Kong is bracing for another weekend of mass demonstrations, with a protest march scheduled to take place Saturday in one of the world's most densely populated areas.

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Indonesia hit by 6.8-magnitude earthquake

A strong earthquake has struck the west coast of Indonesia Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Strong earthquake strikes west coast of Indonesia

A strong earthquake has struck the west coast of Indonesia Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Japan: 2 hanged in first executions of 2019

Two men sentenced to death for multiple murders have been executed in Japan -- the first time the death penalty has been used in the country this year.

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Murderers hanged in Japan's first executions of 2019

Two men sentenced to death for multiple murders have been executed in Japan -- the first time the death penalty has been used in the country this year.

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Analysis: Trump's policy achievements appear to be unraveling

At the end of June, US President Donald Trump appeared to have deals in hand with North Korea and China that would have put nuclear and trade talks back on track.

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A month after G20, Trump's policy achievements appear to be unraveling

At the end of June, US President Donald Trump appeared to have deals in hand with North Korea and China that would have put nuclear and trade talks back on track.

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North Korea fires projectile in second launch of the week

North Korea has made its second projectile launch this week, a senior US official tells CNN.

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Mysterious heat spot in Korean border river turned out to be a defector

Shortly before midnight on Thursday, a South Korean thermal observation device identified a mysterious heat spot floating down the Imjin River on the North Korean border.

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Doctors find 526 teeth in boy's mouth in India

A 7-year-old boy complaining of jaw pain was found to have 526 teeth inside his mouth, according to the hospital in India where he was treated.

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A South Korean cult leader who held 400 followers captive in Fiji has been jailed for six years

A South Korean cult leader has been sentenced to six years in jail for holding some 400 followers captive in Fiji and subjecting them to violence and abuse.

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Hong Kong protests: Head of China's military garrison condemns violence

The commander of the Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong has addressed the city's ongoing protest movement for the first time, warning that violence by pro-democracy groups "should not be tolerated."

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China blames US for Hong Kong protests. Can that really be true?

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of influencing the increasingly violent pro-democracy protests that have rocked Hong Kong for two months.

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China is blaming the US for the Hong Kong protests. Can that really be true?

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday accused the United States of influencing the increasingly violent pro-democracy protests that have rocked Hong Kong for two months.

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Maoris are protesting in New Zealand over child removals and use of sacred land

Maori groups in New Zealand are taking to the streets to protest family separations carried out by the child welfare agency and a planned development on their ancestral lands.

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Maoris protesting in New Zealand over child removals

Maori groups in New Zealand are taking to the streets to protest family separations carried out by the child welfare agency and a planned development on their ancestral lands.

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Surgical plate found in crocodile's stomach

The owner of an Australian crocodile farm has told of his shock after finding a surgical plate in the stomach of a 4.7-meter (15-foot) reptile.

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Mystery as surgical plate found in 15-foot crocodile's stomach

The owner of an Australian crocodile farm has told of his shock after finding a surgical plate in the stomach of a 4.7-meter (15-foot) reptile.

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Beijing bans solo tourists from heading to Taiwan amid rising cross-strait tensions

The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it will suspend a program allowing solo tourists from 47 cities to visit Taiwan, amid rising cross-strait tensions.

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China bans solo tourists from visiting Taiwan

The Chinese government announced Wednesday that it will suspend a program allowing solo tourists from 47 cities to visit Taiwan, amid rising cross-strait tensions.

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Girl, 16, among 44 people charged with rioting in Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong police have charged 44 people, including 14 students, with rioting after an illegal protest Sunday spiraled into chaos and brought parts of the city to a standstill, amid a deepening political crisis that shows little signs of deescalating.

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Boy, 3, fell six stories. Onlookers used a blanket to save him

A 3-year-old boy who fell from the sixth floor of a building in China was saved when the crowd below caught him with a blanket, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting

Hong Kong police have charged 44 people with rioting after an illegal protest Sunday spiraled into chaos and brought parts of the city to a standstill, amid a deepening political crisis that shows little signs of deescalating.

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North Korea launched unidentified projectiles, South says

North Korea on Wednesday launched yet another round of projectiles,US and South Korean officials confirmed.

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North Korea launches more projectiles, US and South Korean officials say

North Korea on Wednesday launched yet another round of projectiles,US and South Korean officials confirmed.

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More civilians are being killed by Afghan and NATO forces than by the Taliban and other militants

More civilians in Afghanistan were killed by Afghan and NATO forces than by the Taliban and other militant groups in the first half of 2019, a UN mission to the country said Tuesday.

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Alleged rape victim injured in a road accident

The Indian teenager at the center of a high-profile rape case involving a local lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is fighting for her life after being severely injured in a road accident.

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Investigation launched into accident in India involving high-profile alleged rape victim

The Indian teenager at the center of a high-profile rape case involving a local lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is fighting for her life after being severely injured in a road accident.

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1,000 diagnosed with dengue in 24 hours

More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh, the majority of whom are children, have been diagnosed with dengue in the last 24 hours, amid the country's worst outbreak on record, a senior health ministry official said Tuesday.

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Bangladesh hit by worst dengue outbreak on record

More than 1,000 people in Bangladesh, the majority of whom are children, have been diagnosed with dengue in the last 24 hours, amid the country's worst outbreak on record, a senior health ministry official said Tuesday.

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Singapore advertisement sparks 'brownface' controversy

An ethnically Chinese actor who allegedly darkened his skin to portray characters of different races in an advertisement has sparked a "brownface" controversy in multi-ethnic Singapore.

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Beijing's top Uyghur official claims most inmates have left Xinjiang camps

A senior Chinese official has alleged that authorities in the far-western region of Xinjiang have released most detainees held in government internment camps, but refused to be drawn on how many people remained in the mass detention program.

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At least 17 dead after military plane crashes into major city

At least 17 are dead after a Pakistani army plane crashed into a residential area in the major city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday morning, the country's military said in a statement.

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At least 17 dead after Pakistan military plane crashes into major city

At least 17 are dead after a Pakistani army plane crashed into a residential area in the major city of Rawalpindi early Tuesday morning, the country's military said in a statement.

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China accuses Hong Kong protesters of committing 'evil and criminal acts'

The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing "evil and criminal acts" that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city's "reputation" and "stability."

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Vietnam seizes 125-kilogram haul of trafficked rhino horn

Fifty-five pieces of rhino horn were found hidden inside shipments of plaster at Hanoi International Airport, Vietnam's state media reported Saturday.

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Vietnam seizes 125-kilogram haul of trafficked rhino horn encased in plaster

Fifty-five pieces of rhino horn were found hidden inside shipments of plaster at Hanoi International Airport, Vietnam's state media reported Saturday.

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