Gambling hub Macau chooses Beijing-backed man as leader

The Chinese territory of Macau elected former legislature head Ho Iat Seng as its leader on Sunday - the sole approved candidate.

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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with drones: Masirah TV

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with drones on Sunday, the group's military spokesman told Al Masirah TV.

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China to fight back against U.S. tariff move: People's Daily

China will fight back against the latest U.S. step to increase tariffs on Chinese goods, the ruling Communist Party's People's Daily said on Sunday amid an escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Amazon fires: The devastation seen from above

Swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil are burning at a record rate.

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PM Johnson to tell EU's Tusk UK won't pay £39 billion under no-deal Brexit: Sky News

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to tell European Council head Donald Tusk that the UK will only pay 9 billion pounds ($11.05 billion) instead of the 39 billion pounds ($47.88 billion)liability agreed by former Prime Minister Theresa May under a no-deal Brexit, Sky News early on Sunday.

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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with drones: Al Masirah TV

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with drones on Sunday, the group's Al Masirah TV said citing the group's military spokesman.

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South Korean military drills around disputed island draw Japanese protest

South Korea's military on Sunday began two days of drills around a tiny island also claimed by Japan, prompting a protest from Tokyo just days after Seoul decided to scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with its neighbor amid worsening relations.

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Japan says South Korean naval drills around disputed island must end

Japan's foreign ministry said on Sunday that South Korean navy drills around Takeshima island, which is called Dokdo in Korean, were unacceptable and issued a protest demanding an end to the activities.

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Hong Kong police arrest 29 after overnight clashes, more protests planned

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to disperse anti-government protesters, as the Asian financial hub braced for more demonstrations later in the day.

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Hezbollah official: Israeli drone fell in south Beirut suburbs, second drone exploded

An Israeli drone fell in the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut and a second one exploded near the ground on Sunday, a Hezbollah official told Reuters, in the first such incident in more than a decade.

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Hong Kong police arrest 29 as city returns to violence, further protests planned

Hong Kong police on Sunday said they arrested 29 people after clashes overnight in which volleys of tear gas were fired to break up anti-government protests and as the Asian financial hub braced for further demonstrations in the day.

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South Korea begins military drills around disputed island amid feud with Japan

South Korea's military will conduct two days of drills around a tiny island also claimed by Japan, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, just days after Seoul decided to scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo amid worsening relations.

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Hezbollah official: Israeli drone falls in south Beirut suburbs, second drone crashes

An Israeli drone fell in the southern suburbs of Beirut, dominated by the Iran-backed movement, and a second drone exploded near the ground before dawn on Sunday, a Hezbollah official told Reuters.

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Airport security: 3D baggage scanners could end liquid restrictions

Airports must introduce 3D baggage screening before the end of 2022, the government announces.

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Mexican reporter found dead with stab wounds amid escalating violence

A Mexican journalist was found dead with stab wounds on Saturday, authorities said, adding to a growing list of reporter deaths in one of the world's most dangerous countries for the press.

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