Lebanon's Hezbollah say they downed Israeli drone

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah downed an Israeli unmanned aircraft on Monday outside a southern Lebanese town after it crossed the border, the movement said in a statement.

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Lebanon's Hezbollah downs Israeli drone: Al-Manar TV

Lebanon's Hezbollah downed an Israeli unmanned aircraft outside the southern town of Ramyah near the border with Israel, the movement's Al-Manar TV said early on Monday.

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Woman killed as strong typhoon lashes Tokyo area, cutting power and transport

One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in recent years hit just east of Tokyo on Monday, killing one woman, with record-breaking winds and stinging rain that threatened to burst river banks before heading out to sea.

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Hong Kong school students form human chain after weekend of protests

Hundreds of secondary school students, many wearing masks with their uniforms, formed human chains in districts across Hong Kong on Monday in support of anti-government protesters after another weekend of clashes in the Chinese-ruled city.

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Strong typhoon winds lash Tokyo area, causing transport chaos

One of the strongest typhoons to hit the Japanese capital in recent years made landfall just east of Tokyo on Monday with record-breaking winds, stinging rain and sending some rivers close to the top of their banks before heading out to sea.

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Hyundai Glovis car carrier listing off coast of U.S. state of Georgia

A South Korean cargo vessel carrying 4,000 cars bound for the Middle East listed heavily on Sunday off the coast of the southern U.S. state of Georgia, an official of operator Hyundai Glovis said.

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Australia blocks access to eight websites showing video of New Zealand mosque attacks

Australia has ordered internet service providers to block access to eight websites still showing footage of deadly attacks on two mosques in New Zealand earlier this year.

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Hyundai Glovis car carrier listing off coast of U.S. state of Georgia

A South Korean cargo vessel carrying 4,000 cars bound for the Middle East listed heavily on Sunday off the coast of the southern U.S. state of Georgia, an official of operator Hyundai Glovis said.

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Huawei heats up the battle for internet in Canada's north

More than five million Canadians don't have high speed internet. Could Huawei have the answer?

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Letter from Africa: 'I gave up on catching the train in Ethiopia'

Ethiopia is hugely proud of its new Chinese-built railway - but it is surprisingly difficult to buy a ticket.

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Toronto 2019: Tom Hanks says cynicism 'has become our default'

The actor explains what led him to take on the role of a wholesome children's entertainer.

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The man who gambled his firm on a £50,000 sword

How a giant order from the Middle East transformed Grant Macdonald's silversmith business.

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Hollywood star's 'battle' to learn UK accent

Beanie Feldstein worked in a shop in the city ahead of her role in How To Build A Girl.

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Toronto 2019: Tom Hanks leads sing-along with fans

Hollywood star Tom Hanks led his fans in a rendition of the theme song from his latest movie.

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Rafael Nadal wins 4th US Open title, defeating Daniil Medvedev

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China will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China: state media

Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China and any form of secessionism "will be crushed", state media said on Monday, a day after demonstrators rallied at the U.S. consulate to ask for help in bringing democracy to city.

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Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas damage 'like nuclear bomb'

The US aid chief said he was struck by the devastation after flying over affected areas on Sunday.

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Restaurants urged to serve us less food

UK restaurants waste a million tonnes of food a year, 75% of which could be eaten says charity Wrap.

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The man who gambled his firm on a £50,000 sword

How a giant order from the Middle East transformed Grant Macdonald's silversmith business.

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Turkish military enters Syria to begin joint U.S. 'safe zone' patrol

Armed Turkish military vehicles crossed into northeast Syria on Sunday to begin planned joint U.S.-Turkey patrols to establish a "safe zone" along the border.

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'American football helped me fight racism in US'

Samson Ebukam is a Nigerian-born American football player who used sport to overcome bullying in US.

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Hong Kong protesters, waving Stars and Stripes, call on Trump to 'liberate' city

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters on Sunday chanted the U.S. national anthem and called on U.S. President Donald Trump to "liberate" the Chinese-ruled city, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have gripped the territory for months.

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Japan's Empress Emeritus Michiko undergoes breast cancer surgery: NHK

Japan's Empress Emerita Michiko underwent surgery for early-stage breast cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Sunday, national broadcaster NHK said.

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Thousands of chanting protesters call on Trump to 'liberate Hong Kong'

Thousands of Hong Kong protesters on Sunday chanted the U.S. national anthem and called on U.S. President Donald Trump to liberate the Chinese-ruled city, the latest in a series of demonstrations that have gripped the city for months.

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