Tens of thousands gather in Hong Kong for rally against China extradition bill

Tens of thousands of people took to Hong Kong's streets on Sunday in a last bid to block a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years.

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Factbox: What Hong Kong people are saying about controversial China extradition bill

At least half a million people in Hong Kong are expected to brave sweltering heat on Sunday to press the government to scrap a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, organizers of the march said.

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Iran urges Europe to normalize economic ties with it or face consequences

Iran said on Sunday that Europe was not in a position to criticize Tehran for its military capabilities, and called on European leaders to normalize economic ties with the Islamic Republic despite U.S. sanctions or face consequences.

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Thousands begin gathering in Hong Kong for huge rally against extradition laws

Thousands of people were gathering in Hong Kong on Sunday to protest against a proposed extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to China to face trial, with police bracing for the biggest march in the city in 15 years.

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Sudan crisis: Call for civil disobedience after arrests

The pro-democracy movement responds to the military crackdown which left dozens dead.

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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia gets permit after 137 years

The permit will last until 2026 - the year builders hope to finish the famed Sagrada Familia.

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Albania president cancels local elections amid protests

It comes after months of protests in Albania, with calls on Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign.

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Drone attacks target Jizan airport in Saudi Arabia: al masirah tv

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched multiple drone attacks targeting Jizan airport in Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen, a tweet on Sunday by the group's TV Al-Masirah said.

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Several injured in Washington, D.C., pride parade from gun scare

Several people were injured at a gay pride parade in Washington on Saturday when some in the crowd ran to escape what they thought was gunfire, and a man was later arrested when police found a firearm near him, officials said.

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California utility to cut power to 27,000 customers to reduce wildfire risk

Utility PG&E Corp planned to proactively shut off power on Saturday to 27,000 customers in Northern California due to an increased risk of wildfires, officials said.

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It's business as usual at Mexico's southern border despite Trump deal

On Saturday, at the busiest crossing point along Mexico's porous southern border with Guatemala, evidence of Mexico's promised crackdown on waves of new arrivals trying to reach the United States was nowhere to be seen.

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Several injured in DC pride parade from false gunfire scare: officials

Several people were injured at a gay pride parade in Washington on Saturday when some in the crowd ran to escape what they mistakenly thought was the sound of gunshots, officials said.

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Mexican president says he offered friendly relations with Trump in call

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, offering him friendly ties and a commitment to dialogue, a day after a deal was reached that avoided tariffs on Mexican goods threatened by the U.S. leader.

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Nicaraguan Congress approves Ortega-backed amnesty law

Nicaragua's Congress approved a sweeping amnesty law during a Saturday session that will offer protection to police and others who took part in a violent clampdown on anti-government protesters over the past year.

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New best story on Hacker News: I didn't get paid, so I open-sourced my client’s project

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New best story on Hacker News: This week’s dead Google product is Google Trips

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Biden still leads in 2020 Iowa poll, three others fight for second

Former Vice President Joe Biden still leads the Democratic pack of presidential contenders in a poll of Iowa voters released on Saturday, with Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg in a tight battle for second place.

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Mexico holds off Trump's fire, but seen vulnerable to new pressure

Mexico avoided the most extreme immigration concession sought by U.S. President Donald Trump in the deal reached to fend off threatened tariffs, but it is left even weaker than before in the face of potential new pressure from Trump as he formally kicks off his reelection campaign this month.

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