Quake of magnitude 6.3 strikes north of Puerto Rico's Isabela: USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck north of Isabela in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.

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Talks between U.S., North Korea may happen in 2 to 3 weeks: South Korea's lawmakers

North Korea and the United States could resume working-level talks aimed at dismantling the North's nuclear and missile programs within two to three weeks, South Korean lawmakers briefed by a spy agency said on Tuesday.

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Haiti legislator fires handgun at protest, photojournalist injured

A legislator from Haiti's ruling party fired a handgun during a protest on Monday, injuring a photojournalist as anger rises over fuel and food shortages in the Caribbean country.

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Hong Kong leader hopes peaceful, rational dialogue can help solve crisis

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam hopes peaceful and rational dialogue will help find a way out of the protests gripping the former British colony, she said on Tuesday, as she prepares to engage with members of the community this week.

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Amnesty calls on Hong Kong to investigate police action in protests

Amnesty International on Tuesday urged the Hong Kong government to investigate police use of force during nearly four months of protests, and to encourage Beijing to safeguard protesters' right to peaceful assembly.

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Thomas Cook customers in shock over flight prices

People trying to find replacement flights told the BBC that in some cases prices have tripled.

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Factbox: What's next for Hong Kong's protest movement

Global media coverage of petrol bombs, tear gas and street clashes in Hong Kong days before China wants to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China present Beijing with a major PR challenge.

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Tech companies back independent watchdog to tackle online extremism

A global working group set up by Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Microsoft to remove extremist content will become an independent watchdog working "to respond quicker and work more collaboratively to prevent" attacks like Christchurch, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday.

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Florida police officer fired for arresting two six-year-olds

An Orlando, Florida, police officer was fired on Monday after arresting two 6-year-olds last week for separate disciplinary incidents at their school, the city's police chief said.

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Newark city officials say filters 97% effective in reducing lead in water

Temporary water filters installed in homes in New Jersey's largest city of Newark are at least 97 percent effective in reducing lead in drinking water, officials said on Monday, but that doesn't mean the water is safe to drink.

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At U.N., Trump pushes religious freedom at event slamming China over Uighurs

U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to religious persecution on Monday at a U.S. event on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations featuring a woman whose Uighur father has been imprisoned in China.

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Trump discusses North Korea with South's Moon, asks what a third Kim summit would yield

U.S. President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart held a summit in New York on Monday to discuss plans to restart U.S.-North Korea talks, as the allies prepare for talks in Seoul on sharing the cost of American soldiers stationed in South Korea.

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Venezuela's Maduro says lawmakers will return to congress on Tuesday

Venezuelan pro-government lawmakers will return on Tuesday to the opposition-controlled congress after a two-year absence, President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday, while maintaining that the institution was still illegal.

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India-US trade : Is Trump right about India's high tariffs?

The US president has described India as the "king" of tariffs. He says it's "unacceptable".

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Airlines ask Hong Kong to waive airport fees as demand drops: letter

Scores of airlines wrote jointly to the Hong Kong government earlier this month to seek airport fee waivers as they struggle to deal with the financial fallout from anti-government protests that have led to a sharp drop in traveler demand.

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The Veronicas: Singers threaten legal action over flight removal

The Veronicas say they were ordered off a Qantas flight after staff "escalated" a row over luggage.

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Thomas Cook collapse: Customers react to cancelled holidays

Customers at Manchester Airport react to cancelled holidays as tour operator Thomas Cook collapses.

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Thomas Cook collapses: Chief executive apologises

Peter Fankhauser says he's "distressed" that despite huge efforts, they have not been able to secure a deal to save the business.

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