China says won't tolerate challenges to Hong Kong's 'one country, two systems' status

China will not tolerate anything that challenges the bottom line of the "one country, two systems" formula that governs Hong Kong, a senior China parliamentary official said on Friday.

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South Korea searches for survivors of helicopter crash off disputed islands

Rescue services were searching for seven missing passengers of a South Korean fire department helicopter that crashed into the sea off the disputed islets of Dokdo on late Thursday, officials said on Friday.

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Trump rule on health insurance leaves immigrants, companies scrambling for answers

Nearly a decade after receiving U.S. citizenship, Guatemalan-born Mayra Lopez thought she had cleared all the hurdles for her parents to join her in the United States.

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Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashes

Hong Kong cleaned up its famed party zone Lan Kwai Fong on Friday after a night of clashes marred Halloween festivities when police fired tear gas at protesters and were heckled by fancy dress revelers.

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Trump says he will make Florida his permanent residence

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City.

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Stray bullet in Chicago wounds 7-year-old girl who was trick or treating

A 7-year-old girl who was trick or treating in Chicago on Thursday for Halloween was critically wounded when she was struck by a stray bullet, police said.

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White House to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as department's acting secretary: Politico

The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department's acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.

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Trump says he will be making Florida his permanent residence

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will be making Palm Beach, Florida, his permanent residence instead of his Trump Tower apartment in New York City.

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Asda: Workers rejecting new contract face the sack

The supermarket's workers have until Saturday night to agree new contracts or face dismissal.

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White House to name Chad Wolf as acting secretary of homeland security: Politico

The White House plans to name Homeland Security official Chad Wolf as the department's acting secretary, Politico reported on Thursday, citing three unnamed people familiar with the situation.

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Canada denies sharing Huawei CFO Meng's devices details with FBI: court documents

The Canadian attorney general has filed affidavits asserting that information identifying Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's electronic devices was not shared with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during her December 2018 arrest in Vancouver, court documents showed on Thursday.

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U.S. imposes new Iran sanctions, but waives others

The United States said on Thursday it had imposed sanctions on the Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, even as it waived sanctions to let foreign firms continue non-proliferation work in Iran.

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Thai king creates boot camp-style 'unity' courses

Thousands of civil servants, police and teachers are being sent to a military camp in Thailand for intensive training in community service and loyalty to the monarchy, according to the Royal Palace and interviews with trainees and organizers.

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The African Americans discovering Ghana

Ghana has declared 2019 the 'year of return' and is encouraging the African diaspora to visit the country, but why are some deciding to make it their new home?

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Climate change 'making mountaineering riskier'

Thinning ice and snow cover is leading to more rock-falls and landslides.

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Whirlpool 'silenced customers' amid tumble dryer fire scare

MPs criticise the maker's use of non-disclosure agreements and its response to tumble dryer fires.

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POWERFUL: Hungary's President Posts Photo to Social Media of Nick Vujicic and Himself Praying

The president of Hungary posted a powerful image of himself kneeling to pray with evangelist Nick Vujicic.

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Southern California endures second straight day of wind-stoked wildfires

A fresh spate of Southern California wildfires roared to life on Thursday, destroying homes and forcing evacuations, as the region faced a second day of explosively fierce Santa Ana winds that have fanned flames, displacing thousands of residents.

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Brazil wildfires: Blaze advances across Pantanal wetlands

The area is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world, and a popular tourist destination.

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India formally divides Jammu and Kashmir state

It's part of a controversial move to tighten the Indian government's control of the region.

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