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The Latest: Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesters
The Latest on protests in Hong Kong (all times local):
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Russian Opposition Figures Detained Ahead of Moscow Protest
Police have established a heavy presence at the Moscow mayor’s office ahead of an expected protest rally and several opposition figures have been detained.
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Post-War South Sudan Tries to Protect Wildlife From Poaching
Charles Matthew secures his beret, slings a rifle over his shoulder and prepares a team for an overnight foot patrol in Bire Kpatous, one of South Sudan’s game reserves that survived the country’s civil war but are now increasingly threatened by poachers and encroaching human settlements.
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Africa’s Booming Cities Face a Severe Toilet Crisis
The darkening clouds are ominous for many in this urban neighborhood, promising rushing rainwaters stinking of human waste from overflowing septic tanks.
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Rescuers Evacuate Passengers From Flooded Train in India
Rescuers in India have evacuated more than 500 passengers from a train after it got stuck in Monsoon floodwaters between two stations near Mumbai.
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Alleged Massive Corruption Halts Philippine Lotteries
The Philippine president has ordered the indefinite closure of popular lotteries run by the government’s sweepstakes agency due to alleged massive corruption and says even courts can’t stop his order.
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Judge Weighs Overhaul of ‘Archaic’ Georgia Election System
Georgia allowed its election system to grow 'way too old and archaic' and now has a deep hole to dig out of to ensure that the constitutional right to vote is protected, U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg said Friday.
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Italy Detains 2 Americans, 19, in Slaying of Policeman
Italian police say two young American tourists have confessed to fatally stabbing an Italian paramilitary policeman investigating the theft of a bag with a cellphone.
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LEADING OFF: Home Run Streaks, Bochy’s Goodbye in San Diego
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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PHOTO GALLERY: A Selection of Pictures From the Past Week
Here’s your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see.