Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Hong Kong on edge as police fire tear gas at university campus

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Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at a university campus on Tuesday, a day after a protester was shot and a man set on fire in some of worst violence to rock the Chinese-ruled city in more than five months of anti-government demonstrations.


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Hillary Clinton: 'Shameful' not to publish Russia report

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A report on possible Russian interference in the UK should come out, says the former US politician.

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PMC Bank: Indian customers protest after fraud investigation launched

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Nearly a million Indians are left without full access to their bank accounts as police investigate alleged fraud.

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Formula 1 launches a plan to become carbon neutral by 2030

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Formula 1 launches a plan to become carbon neutral by 2030 and will "begin carbon-reduction projects immediately".

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Why being kind could help you live longer

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A new institute has been set up to study kindness - as an antidote to an increasingly polarised world.

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Paris tour shows how black people helped to shape France

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Resistance fighters and anti-colonial writers - a Paris tour celebrates an alternative French history.

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First Spanish royal visit crowns Havana's 500th party

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Cuba is in party mode this week, despite tough economic times worsened by tighter U.S. sanctions, as it prepares for its first state visit by a Spanish king, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the founding of Havana, the capital.


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Bolivia armed forces commander orders troops onto streets against 'vandals'

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Bolivia's Armed Forces Commander Williams Kaliman said on Monday he had ordered troops to conduct joint operations with police against "groups of vandals."


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PMC Bank: Indian customers protest after fraud investigation launched

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Nearly a million Indians are left without full access to their bank accounts as police investigate alleged fraud.

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France's Macron and Trump to meet before NATO summit: tweet

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday night he and U.S. President Donald Trump would meet before the Dec. 4 NATO summit in London.


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Hong Kong riot police fire tear gas at university campus amid unrest

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Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at City University campus in Kowloon Tong on Tuesday, a day after a protester was shot and a man set on fire in some of the most dramatic unrest to rock the Chinese-ruled city in more than five months.


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Swine flu devastates China's pigs

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China's pigs are being devastated by African swine flu which has now spread throughout the country.

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White House's Mulvaney to sue over House impeachment subpoenas

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White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Monday withdrew his request to join a lawsuit seeking a court ruling on whether witnesses must testify in the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, saying he would bring his own case, according to a court document.


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Conned out of my life savings, then 'failed' by police

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Cynthia Tuck says fraudsters took her life savings and that no-one has faced justice for what happened.

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The reigning queen of American reality TV

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How Lisa Vanderpump juggles being a TV star with running a multimillion dollar business empire.

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Clinton: 'Every UK voter deserves to see Russia report'

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Hillary Clinton says she's "dumbfounded" that a report on Russian influence in the UK has not been released.

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Monday, November 11, 2019

Hong Kong policeman shoots protester during roadblock

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The officer then fired two more rounds, although it's not clear whether they hit anyone.

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Nikki Haley: Top aides 'told ex-UN envoy to undermine Trump'

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She makes the allegation in a new book about her time as the US ambassador to the UN.

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Fox News Breaking News Alert

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PROGRAMMING ALERT: 'Modern Warriors: A Veterans Day Special,' on Fox News and Fox Nation

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Hong Kong protester shot by police as chaos erupts across city: media

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Hong Kong police opened fire and hit at least one protester on Monday, media reported, as chaos erupted across the city a day after officers fired tear gas to break up demonstrations that are now entering their sixth month.


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Mexico asks FBI to help probe killing of Americans

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Mexico on Sunday invited the FBI to participate in the investigation of an attack in its north that killed nine dual citizens of the United States and Mexico.


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Spain's far right doubles seats in hung parliament, difficult talks ahead

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Spain's far-right Vox party more than doubled its number of lawmakers in the country's fourth national election in four years, which delivered a deeply fragmented parliament, setting the stage for very difficult government negotiations.


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Hong Kong protesters shot by police as chaos erupts across city: Cable TV

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Hong Kong police opened fire on protesters early on Monday, Cable TV reported, as chaos erupted across the city, a day after officers fired tear gas to break up rallies as activists blocked roads and trashed shopping malls in the financial hub.


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Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests over disputed October vote

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Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he would resign after the military called on him to step down and allies deserted him following weeks of protests over a disputed election that has roiled the South American nation.


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The reigning queen of American reality TV

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How Lisa Vanderpump juggles being a TV star with running a multimillion dollar business empire.

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Mexico says it would offer asylum to Bolivia's Morales if he sought it

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Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Sunday that the country would offer asylum to embattled Bolivian President Evo Morales if he sought it, saying on Twitter that Mexico has received 20 Bolivian officials and lawmakers at its residence in La Paz.


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Bye box: How streaming could kill the games console

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Streaming games services will offer an alternative to the traditional console, but will they kill off?

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The Iranian opposition fighters who mustn't think about sex

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Some ex-members of the 'cult-like' MEK have quit - and are now stranded in Albania.

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Durwood Zaelke: How your air conditioning could help to save the planet

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The man behind one of the most successful climate treaties ever thinks he has a way to cool the Earth.

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Australia's east coast declares state of emergency amid 'catastrophic' fire threat

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Authorities in Australia's Queensland and New South Wales states on Monday declared a state of emergency as the country's eastern region prepared for "catastrophic" fire conditions.


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