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Hong Kong protests continue

Hong Kong protesters fire arrows at cops and choke city for fourth day

Key arterial roads were clogged by brick and bamboo barricades, a major cross-harbour tunnel was closed while metro stations and bus services were shut down.

Hong Kong protest

Protesters hit Hong Kong commute as western powers urge restraint

Masked protesters blocked roads, threw objects onto train tracks and held up subway trains, sparking clashes with riot police.

Uber boss apologises

Uber chief walks back comment about murder of Saudi journalist Khashoggi

Khashoggi, a columnist for The Washington Post, was strangled and dismembered at the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul on October 2, 2018.

Brazilian President hosts BRICS

Brazil's Bolsonaro to walk diplomatic tightrope at BRICS

The BRICS summit will be the first time Bolsonaro has hosted a major international gathering since he took office in January.

Iraq protests

US urges early Iraq elections as rights group warns of 'bloodbath'

Mass rallies calling for an overhaul of the ruling system have rocked the capital Baghdad.

Australia bushfires

Sydney region faces 'catastrophic' bushfire threat

For the first time, Australia's largest city and the surrounding area faced the highest level of fire warning.

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Guy Laliberte, Cirque du Soleil founder

High wire: Cirque Du Soleil founder held for 'growing cannabis'

The Canadian entrepreneur was arrested after getting off his plane in French Polynesia.

Hong Kong protest

Hong Kong police shoot protester as flashmob rallies target rush hour

The shooting, which was broadcast live on Facebook, is the latest escalation in more than five...

Johnson launches election campaign

Boris Johnson launches election campaign on opposition turf

Addressing supporters who were dressed in t-shirts bearing the slogan, he urged voters to give him...

Possible Russian interference in British politics

UK government denies suppressing Russia meddling probe ahead of polls

Moscow has been accused of spearheading sophisticated disinformation campaigns around the world to...

Xi Xiping pledges open economy

Xi pledges wider market access, free-trade deals

With China and the US working to lock in a partial trade deal announced last month, Xi steered...

US Trade Gap

US trade deficit takes biggest tumble in eight months

US President Donald Trump in September piled even more tariffs on China

Hummus

Salmonella tainted hummus recalled from UK supermarkets

Around 80 types of hummus have been recalled from supermarkets across the UK

Mexican vigilantes

Drug cartel massacres women and children near US-Mexico border

The American women and children were killed while driving to attend a wedding anniversary party.

British MPs to elect new speaker Monday

British MPs vote on new speaker after Bercow's departure

John Bercow faced accusations that he fostered a culture of bullying within parliament.

Islamic State chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Turkey says it captured sister of dead IS leader

The captured woman was identified as Rasmiya Awad, and said she was born in 1954.

Hong Kong protests continue

Chinese state media urge 'tougher line' on Hong Kong

Hardcore demonstrators smashed the windows of the official Xinhua news agency's regional bureau on...

Brexit deal

Trump wades into UK election with attack on opposition leader and Brexit warning

Trump said that Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn would be "so bad" in the role, in unprecedented...

Rugby World Cup

South Africa Springboks win Rugby World Cup against England: 32-12

The Springboks have now won the World Cup a record-equalling third time.

Rebecca Dykes

Uber driver sentenced to death for rape and murder of British Embassy employee

Rebecca Dykes' murderer has been sentenced to death by a Lebanese court after nearly two years...

Shuri Castle fire

Shuri castle: Fire engulfs world heritage site in Japan's Okinawa

The castle is a key part of a complex dating back to the Ryukyu Kingdom, and is believed to have...

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Australia's 'catastrophic' bushfires

Australia readies for 'catastrophic' bushfires

By Holly Robertson, with Daniel de Carteret in Taree, New South Wales

Guru Nanak 550th birth anniversary

Sikhs celebrate founder Guru Nanak's 550th birth anniversary

By Zain Zaman Janjua

Nigeria is infamous for online fraud

'Help! What is this?' Net users take to Reddit for STD diagnosis

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Facebook will use facial recognition to find and eliminate bots

By Rishabh Jain

A baby Orangutan clings to its starving mother in deforested ares in Indonesia PIC: Alejo Sabugo/IARI

Cramped, starved, scared animals forced to pose with tourists in polluted Indonesian zoos

By Agrima Tikader

Climate change activists

US formally starts withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord

By Shaun Tandon

Whirlpool corp

Whirlpool admits 800,000 UK homes have faulty fire-hazard dryers

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Apple CEO Tim Cook

Apple TV+ seeks stardom on streaming service stage

By Glenn Chapman

Farage

UK's Farage withdraws Brexit threat to PM Johnson

By Joe JACKSON, with Alice RITCHIE

Trump impeachment proceedings

Pressure builds as Trump impeachment probe hears new claims

By Chris Lefkow

Trump hails economic boom

Trump hails economic boom, says China trade deal is 'close'

By Douglas Gillison

Jimmy Carter hospitalised

Jimmy Carter hospitalised for procedure to relieve brain pressure

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Then-US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Former US envoy to UN says top Trump aides tried to subvert him

By AFP News

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg

Former NYC mayor Bloomberg preparing presidential run: US media

By Peter Hutchison

Trump impeachment inquiry

Top Trump ally admits tying Ukraine aid to Joe Biden investigation

By AFP News

Summer Zervos

New evidence shows Summer Zervos' alleged sexual harassment by Trump was true

By Amanda

Netflix

US Elections 2020: Netflix adds button to skip Trump jokes in comedy special

By Rishabh Jain

US Election 2020

A year before 2020 election, a divided and 'angry' America

By Brian Knowlton

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

Steve Bannon wanted to 'leverage' Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner's alleged Russia vacation

By Amanda

Trump impeachment

US House formalises Trump impeachment process in landmark vote

By Paul Handley and Michael Mathes

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Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency

Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

By AFP News

Blockchain News: Cryptocurrency to come under money laundering, disclosure laws

Then-US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Former US envoy to UN says top Trump aides tried to subvert him

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