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Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong arrested: party
His arrest came just hours after the reported detention at Hong Kong's airport of a vocal independence campaigner
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US worried over restrictions, detentions in IOK
State Dept urges India to respect human rights, comply with legal procedures
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New Huawei handset to launch without Google apps
New phone will not have key Google apps, a disadvantage for Chinese tech giant hit by US sanctions
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Apple expected to unveil new iPhone in September
Apple disclosed little about what it plans to spotlight in the Steve Jobs Theatre at its headquarters
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Apple to supply parts to independent repair shops for first time
Tech giant had previously lobbied against 'right-to-repair' bills to supply independent businesses
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‘Oceans turning from friend to foe’
Destructive changes can be seen in decline of fish stocks, damages by storms, and millions displaced by rising seas
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US will maintain presence in Afghanistan even if deal reached with Taliban: Trump
We're always going to have a presence, says US president
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Rare 3.8-million-year-old skull yields new clues on how humans evolved
The discovery has the potential to alter our understanding of human evolution
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Malaysia seeks origin of tons of plastic waste
Malaysia has been particularly hard hit as many recyclers from China moved there as the ban took effect
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Pictures of the day: August 29, 2019
10 photos from around the world
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UK opposition Labour Party tells PM Johnson: 'Bring it on'
They are still open to calling a vote of no confidence, says finance chief of the Labour Party
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Australia unveils religious freedom bill, after rugby star sacked for 'hell awaits homosexuals' post
Porter said the proposal would allow Australians to express their religious beliefs away from the workplace
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Erdogan says won't allow US to delay Syria 'safe zone'
The NATO allies agreed to set up a joint operations centre which Turkey said at the weekend was at full capacity
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Scientists feed crows cheeseburgers, studying cholesterol levels
Previous studies conclude that wildlife in urban areas had higher cholesterol levels
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Elitism scandal engulfs would-be justice minister in South Korea
Critics say the byline helped her unfairly gain admission to the prestigious Korea University the following year
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Four European states lose measles eradication status as cases soar: WHO
There were 89,994 cases of measles in 48 European countries in the first six months of 2019
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In first press brief, Pentagon chief aims to keep Trump happy
Mattis avoided appearing on camera, knowing speaking his mind could only worsen a tense White House
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UK's Johnson sparks outrage after forcing suspension of parliament
It comes a day after opposition parties vowed to seek legislative changes to prevent a no-deal Brexit
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Economic woes: Consumer demand, private investment weakens in India
Band aid kind of solutions are not going to help the economy, says expert
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Brazil bans burning for two months to defuse Amazon crisis
Macron accuses Bolsonaro of lying to him about his commitments on climate change
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China unveils plan for huge anniversary military parade
The military and civilian parade, held in the capital on October 1, is expected to be the biggest in its history
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US Congress probes Trump's bid to host G7 at his resort
Trump faces two law suits, including one ongoing case launched last year by several congressional Democrats
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UK government dares Brexit opponents: Change the law or change the government
Johnson says he wants a deal but will leave without one if necessary
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Japan PM warns Africa about debt as China grows presence
Japan plans to train experts in 30 African countries in the next three years on managing risks and public debts
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Bangladeshis speak up about 'rampant' rapes in madrassas
Activists say assaults are so pervasive that cases reported in the media are just the tip of the iceberg
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Hong Kong police ban mass protest over safety fears
Saturday's rally was set to mark five years since Beijing rejected political reforms in Hong Kong
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'It happens every year', UK minister says of suspending parliament
This move has sparked outrage among opposition lawmakers and many others in Britain
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US ready to fight Amazon fires only in cooperation with Brazil
G7 countries pledge $20 million to tackle blazes engulfing parts of the world's largest rainforest
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'Help me': Aussie accused of spying in China pleads to return home
China's near-silence about Yang's fate has only further strained relations between China and Australia
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Endangered tapirs thriving on former drug cartel ranch
Tapirs were driven out of their natural habitat throughout Central America by deforestation
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US should honor nuclear deal if it wants talks: Iran foreign minister
President Rouhani says Iran would not talk to the US until all sanctions are lifted
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US says 'premature' to discuss future Afghan counterterrorism mission
Joseph Dunford says US will make sure Afghanistan is not a sanctuary
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Palestinian Harvard student deported from US airport over friends’ social media posts
This individual was deemed inadmissible to the US based on information discovered during the CBP inspection''
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India eases foreign investment rules to aid economic growth
Asia's third-largest economy has slowed in each of the past three quarters
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PM Imran reaches out to French, Jordanian leaders on IOK crisis
President Macron, King Abdullah II underline importance of resolving all issues peacefully
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US-Taliban deal 'close'
The two foes have been meeting in Doha in recent days in a bid to put final touches on a historic deal
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Facebook tightens rules for political ads ahead of US elections
The move is the latest by Facebook to crack down on efforts to deceive or manipulate users
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British PM Johnson triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament
The pound slides on the surprise news, which opponents branded a 'coup' and a 'declaration of war'
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Fighting between Yemen government forces, separatists restarts in Aden: residents
Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani says government forces had taken Aden’s airport from the separatists
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Key dates in Britain's Brexit crisis
British PM pledges that Brexit will happen 'do or die' on October 31
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Pictures of the day: August 28, 2019
Events around the world
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500 protests, hundreds injured in Kashmir lockdown: govt source
Protests have broken out, with police using pellet guns and tear gas to disperse the crowds
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Record rain in south Japan brings flood chaos, kills at least two
More than 900,000 people were ordered to evacuate
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At least 23 killed in fire at Mexico bar: NBC
Thirteen others were left seriously injured following the blaze
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Amazon fires a 'tipping point': forestry group chief
Some of the blazes are down to natural causes, some by farmers clearing land for agriculture
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US judge blocks restrictive Missouri abortion law
He didn't block the portion of the law that bans terminations on the basis of fetal sex, race or risk of Down...
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Malaysia ex-PM Najib's biggest 1MDB trial begins
After losing power last year, the former prime minister was arrested and hit with dozens of charges related to 1MDB
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World War II: Key dates
It was the world's deadliest conflict, estimated to have killed 40 to 60 million people
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US news anchor apologises after comparing black colleague to ape
Hackett accepted her apology, but acknowledged that the words "cut deep for me"
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Japan orders 240,000 to evacuate over flood, landslide fears
Nearly a million more people are under a lower-level evacuation advisory over the heavy rains