UK lawmakers reject PM Johnson's request to hold an early election

Britain's parliament on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson's call for a national parliamentary election, voting against the government's request for a national ballot.

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Hong Kong August visitors plunge 40% year-on-year, hotels half-full: finance chief

Hong Kong visitor arrivals plunged nearly 40% in August from a year earlier, deepening from July's 5% fall, the finance secretary said as sometimes violent anti-government protests take a rising toll on the city's tourism, retail and hotel businesses.

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Hong Kong school children form human chain after weekend of protests

Hundreds of uniformed school students, many wearing masks, 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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Russia's ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests: RIA

Russia's ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost a slew of seats in the Moscow parliament, RIA news agency said on Monday, suggesting a tactical voting strategy pushed by opponents may have worked.

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As Bolivian forests burn, Evo's bet on Big Farming comes under fire

In the tropical Bolivian city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, a wealthy farming hub on the edge on the Amazon rainforest, President Evo Morales gathered with ranchers late last month to celebrate a maiden shipment of beef to China.

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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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