NBA head Adam Silver defends response over tweet uproar

NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the league's response to the Houston Rockets general manager's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, telling Japan's Kyodo News that his organization supports freedom of expression without necessarily endorsing a point of view.

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State attorney general group probing Facebook could expand to 40: source

An estimated 40 U.S. state attorneys general will participate in a probe of Facebook Inc, a source said on Monday, suggesting many more states want allegations of anticompetitive practices at the social media company investigated.

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U.S. women's team fights back against governing body's pay claims

U.S. women's national soccer team players pushed back in a court filing on Monday against claims by the U.S. Soccer Federation that some members earn more than their male counterparts, as they argued for class action status in the latest chapter of their closely-watched legal fight.

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U.S.-Japan trade deal versus TPP: where it falls short, where it exceeds

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called his new trade deal with Japan "a game changer for our farmers and our

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Poll shows Brazilian Catholics do not agree with Bolsonaro on Amazon

A majority of Brazilian Catholics believe global warming is a scientific fact and preservation of the Amazon rainforest is vital to reduce the effects of climate change, contrary to the view of Brazil's right-wing government, a poll showed on Monday.

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Kashmir conflict: Woes deepen as lockdown stifles economy

Hotels lie empty and apples risk rotting in the orchards of Indian-administered Kashmir.

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US in Somalia: Is it still a safe haven for al-Shabab?

The US is reopening its embassy in Mogadishu - but what's the country's involvement there?

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How 3D technology is capturing the world

From computer games to railway tracks, capturing 3D images in exquisite detail is now big business.

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Estimated 40 U.S. state attorneys general will join Facebook probe: source

An estimated 40 U.S. state attorneys general will participate in a probe of Facebook Inc, a source said on Monday, which would be a big increase in the number of states joining the investigation.

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US blacklists China organisations over Xinjiang 'Uighur abuse'

The US Commerce Department says the 28 China companies are "implicated in human rights violations".

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'Ozone hole vigilance still required'

It may be the smallest ozone hole in three decades but scientists are warning against complacency.

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Polish election: Leader targets gay rights as threat to society

LGBT rights have become the biggest single cultural issue as Poland prepares for Sunday's election.

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Canada opposition leader slams Trudeau as a fraud in key election debate

Andrew Scheer, Canada's main opposition leader, on Monday kicked off a key televised election debate by lashing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "a phony and a fraud" who did not deserve to win an Oct. 21 election.

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Indigenous protests convulse Ecuador; oil fields stopped

Thousands of indigenous protesters paralyzed roads around Ecuador and marched into capital Quito on Monday in a fifth day of action against government austerity measures that have sparked the worst unrest in years, resulting in 477 arrests.

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Ecuador's Petroamazonas suspends operations at three oilfields amid protests

Ecuadorean state-run oil company Petroamazonas EP suspended operations at three oil fields in the Amazon region on Monday, the country's energy ministry said, as protests against austerity measures convulse the country.

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Tattoos in Japan: The eye-watering art thousands cross the world for

Once the sign of a hardened criminal, Japan’s taboo tattoos are winning a legion of new foreign fans.

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Femtech: Right time, wrong term?

The 'femtech' label for women's health tech is flourishing but not everybody is a fan.

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New best story on Hacker News: Adobe deactivates all Venezuelan accounts

Adobe deactivates all Venezuelan accounts
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Turkish 'safe zone' in Syria targets terrorist elements: Erdogan spokesman

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said on Monday the planned "safe zone" in northern Syria aims to clear terrorist elements from the border and return refugees safely to Syria within the framework of Syrian territorial integrity.

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Japan Coast Guard: more than 10 crew from North Korean ship rescued

Japan's Coast Guard said on Monday more than 10 crew members of the North Korean fishing vessel involved in an accident with a Japanese patrol boat were rescued.

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Turkey's Erdogan discusses Syria 'safe zone' with Trump, White House says U.S. won't be involved

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Turkey's plans to establish a "safe zone" east of the Euphrates River in Syria in a phone call on Sunday, but the White House said U.S. forces would not be involved.

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U.S. economists wrestle with how to help 'left behind' areas

Boston Federal Reserve officials have a pretty good idea what helped the ailing industrial town of Lawrence, Massachusetts, start to make a turnaround, including a state takeover of the public school system and a focused effort to lift job options for working parents.

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