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Hundreds march in Hong Kong against use of tear gas; city braces for further protests

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Hundreds of protesters in Hong Kong, including many families with children, marched on Sunday in protest against police use of tear gas as the Asian financial hub geared up for further anti-government demonstrations following a week of calm. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/33ECPjA

Plane Crash in Blizzard-Like Conditions Kills 9 in South Dakota, Officials Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33Fh2Ip

At least 14 killed in bloody gunfight in northern Mexico

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Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a daytime shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, days after U.S. President Donald Trump raised bilateral tensions by saying he would designate the gangs as terrorists. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rGhedh

Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins re-election

The ruling party's candidate has a second term, but his share of the vote has dropped significantly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4X7NQ

Separated at birth: Was my mother given away because she looked white?

How one South African family discovered a secret that made them question their own identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Dteuy

HIV on Ukraine's frontline: Soldier who sought escape in battle

War veteran Vasyl is HIV-positive. He never told anyone, but was shocked by their attitude to sex. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R2A6Op

Canadian islanders angry over US mail searches

Campobello islanders can only get their mail via the US, and now their packages are being searched. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35O6Ui1

'A rich exchange': The refugees teaching languages in Brazil

A language school in São Paulo employs refugees to teach, benefiting both students and instructors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rEG3X2

Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new owners

New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DxYYWo

'Masturbation photos' prompt Tunisia's #MeToo anger

Outrage over the case involving an MP has led to an outpouring of stories about sexual abuse and harassment from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DDmGQJ

Australia's Weeks says hope helped him survive Taliban captivity

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Timothy Weeks, the Australian academic released by the Taliban in November after being kept hostage for more than three years, said on Sunday that hope helped him survive the ordeal. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Y5a9PO

Australia's New South Wales rolls out mobile phone detection cameras

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The Australian state of New South Wales, home to the country's largest city Sydney, rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport authorities said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L6oHsY

As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

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Indonesian fisherman Miskan says the once-abundant catches he used to enjoy have been dwindling in recent years on this stretch of the Java Sea. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2rDmlLt

At least 14 killed during gunfight in northern Mexico town

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Ten suspected cartel gunmen and four police were killed during a bloody shootout on Saturday in a Mexican town near the U.S. border, authorities from the state of Coahuila said, during a moment of heightened bilateral tension over violent gangs. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34C5FCl

Trump’s Intervention in SEALs Case Tests Pentagon’s Tolerance

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By BY DAVE PHILIPPS, PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN AND HELENE COOPER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33zKsrI

Cooking Grease Down a Drain Eyed in Sewage Flood of 300 Homes, Officials Say

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT New York https://ift.tt/33x8V0N

Cambodia's first gay dance company

Khmer dance is being given new meaning by the LGBT community in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RRg77

AS Roma: Why did Italian club decide to announce signings alongside missing children?

This summer, Italian club Roma began announcing their transfer signings alongside images of missing children. This is why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ONcPx9

Leonardo DiCaprio Responds to Brazil’s President About Amazon Fires

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ from NYT World https://ift.tt/2rG0CSX

Mikaela Shiffrin Learns a New Way to Win: Without Her Mother as Coach

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/35OTySH

Justin Fields Has ‘Heisman Moment’ in Ohio State’s Win Over Michigan

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By BY JEFF ARNOLD from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2R4XJpu

A Leak-Prone White House Finally Manages to Keep a Secret

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2OD7lGl

China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

Beijing wants people to use only real identities online but there is concern over data collection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37S8v8y

Seymour Siwoff, Master of Sports Statistics, Is Dead at 99

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2q4R8jP

Jesus manger: Relic to return to Bethlehem in time for Christmas

Christians await the return of the thumb-sized relic, which spent almost 1,400 years in Rome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NXxRm

Australia moves closer to compulsory child abuse reporting by priests

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Australia's top attorneys agreed on Friday to standardize laws across the country forcing priests to report child abuse revealed to them during confessions in a move that could widen a schism between the church and the government. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OztjKv

Police shoot London killer dead, call stabbings a terrorist attack

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British police on Friday shot dead a man wearing a fake suicide vest who stabbed two people to death in London and wounded three more before being wrestled to the ground by bystanders, in what the authorities called a terrorist attack. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2L6eehe

Police name London Bridge attacker, previously convicted of terrorism offenses

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British police named the man who stabbed two people to death in London on Friday in what the authorities called a terrorist attack as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been previously convicted of terrorism offenses and released from prison last year. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/34zENDc

Mexico bristles at U.S. cartel plan, insists it's doing its part

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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday that his government was committed to fighting organized crime, seeking to dispel fears that the United States could take matters in its own hands in the fight against drug cartels. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/35NBHf8

Three youths wounded in stabbing in The Hague, no indication now of terrorism

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Three youths were wounded in a stabbing on a shopping street in The Hague early Friday evening, Dutch police said, adding that they were seeking a suspect. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2qWxiHK