In Hong Kong's tranquil borderlands, two systems co-exist

More than two decades after Hong Kong returned from British to Chinese rule in 1997, a long border fence still threads between mainland China and the city today.

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Golden Globes 2020: The red carpet in pictures

All the tuxes and dresses from the 2020 Golden Globe Awards in Los Angeles.

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African photography: Colonial food, cock fights and crowded buses

An exhibition of African photography reflects politics, past times and personal relations.

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Pakistan forgiveness laws: The price of getting away with murder

Thanks to forgiveness laws, murder doesn't always result in a jail sentence - or even a trial.

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Did Britain meddle in a US presidential election?

When President Bush needed a smoking gun on his rival Bill Clinton, a key US ally dug for dirt.

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I Saw Qasem Soleimani's Brand of Evil Firsthand — It's Worse Than You Could Possibly Imagine

Just how evil was Tehran’s former top terror chief, Qasem Soleimani? While reporting in Iraq in 2015, I came face to face with his brand of terrorism and it’s been seared in my mind ever since.

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New best story on Hacker News: No nuances, just buggy code (was: related to Spinlock implementation)

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France, Britain, Germany: Iran must refrain from violence and respect nuclear deal

The 'E3' group of countries comprised of France, Britain and Germany called on Iran to refrain from any violent action and urged Iran to go back to respecting arrangements laid out in the JCPOA 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

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Venezuela opposition legislators re-elect Guaido as congress chief

Venezuelan opposition legislators on Sunday re-elected Juan Guaido as head of the country's congress in a session held outside the country's legislative palace.

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Harvey Weinstein trial: 'Why I broke my silence'

Jasmine Lobe, who claims she was sexually assaulted by the Hollywood mogul, talks ahead of his criminal trial.

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Former Thai monk meditates 'up to 50 times a day'

Pom is a former Thai monk who has mastered the art of meditation.

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FTSE chief executive 'earn average salary within three days'

The average wage of a FTSE 100 boss equated to more than £900 an hour., research suggests.

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Body of top Iranian commander killed by U.S. strike in Iraq returned to Iran

The body of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in Iraq in a U.S. military strike, was returned to Iran on Sunday, the official IRIB news agency reported.

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New bushfire flares in southeast Australia as damage assessment begins

A dangerous fire flared up in southeastern Australia on Sunday even as cooler conditions elsewhere allowed authorities to begin assessing the damage from heatwave-spurred blazes that swept through two states on Saturday.

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China replaces head of Hong Kong liaison office amid ongoing protests

China has replaced the head of its Hong Kong Liaison Office, the most senior mainland political official based in the Chinese-controlled territory, following more than six months of often-violent anti-government protests in the city.

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Japan orders tightening of immigration procedures after Ghosn flees country: statement

Japan's Justice Minister Masako Mori said on Sunday the ministry has ordered tightening of immigration procedures in the wake of the escape of ousted Nissan Motor Co boss Carlos Ghosn.

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Djokovic concerned about smoke at Australian Open as bushfires continue to blaze

Tennis world number two Novak Djokovic said he is concerned that smoke might cause some problems at the Australian Open later this month as bushfires continued to blaze across large sections of the southeast on Sunday.

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HS2 costs out of control, says review's deputy chair

Lord Berkeley says MPs were "misled" about the line's costs, which he says will be more than £108bn.

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Golden Globe Awards: What you need to know

A quick guide to the first big film and TV awards ceremony of 2020, which takes place on Sunday.

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Australian firefighters get brief reprieve as death toll rises

Fire threats eased in parts of southeastern Australia on Sunday after a horror day of blazes that killed one man and injured four firefighters, but authorities warned several fires were still burning at emergency levels and hot weather was set to return.

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Death toll rises to 24 in Cambodia building collapse, some still trapped

At least 24 people were killed and 23 injured after a building in Cambodia collapsed, trapping workers under rubble, officials said on Sunday.

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Actors, popstars raise funds to support victims of Australian bushfires

Actors, popstars and Britain's royal family have stepped in to offer support for victims of Australia's unprecedented bushfires, helping to raise millions for firefighting services and wildlife shelters.

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Trump says U.S. would hit 52 Iranian sites if American targets attacked

President Donald Trump said on Saturday the United States has targeted 52 Iranian sites that it would strike if Iran attacks Americans or U.S. assets in response to a U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in Iraq.

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Saudi Arabia condemns Turkish escalation in Libya: statement

Saudi Arabia condemns "the recent Turkish escalation in Libya" and the Turkish parliament's approval of a troop deployment to Libya, and considers it a violation of U.N. Security Council decisions, the foreign ministry said in a statement on the state news agency SPA.

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India yak deaths: 'For humans to survive, yaks must too'

A shrinking yak population in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim has herders and locals worried.

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