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Huge Extradition Law Protest Fills Hong Kong Streets
A sea of protesters is marching through central Hong Kong in a major demonstration against government-sponsored legislation that would allow people to be extradited to mainland China to face charges.
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Spanish Police Free Women Held by Marbella Prostitution Gang
Spanish police say they have freed eight women who were being held at a house in Marbella, and arrested 21 presumed members of a gang that allegedly sexually exploited them.
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Sudan’s Protesters Launch General Strike After Crackdown
Shops are closed and streets are empty across Sudan’s capital on the first day of a general strike called for by protest leaders demanding the resignation of the ruling military council.
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Germany: Leader of Merkel’s Party Warns as Greens Surge
The leader of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party warned Sunday that Germans risk ending up with a very left-wing government if they vote for the Greens, who surged in last month’s European Parliament election and are now level with or ahead of Merkel’s Union bloc in several polls.
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Man Detained in Probe of German Politician’s Death Released
German police say a man who was detained in an investigation of the fatal shooting of a regional official from Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has been released after questioning.
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Film Captures the Loss of Black San Franciscans
Actor Jimmie Fails draws from his own story in his portrayal of a young black man navigating a shifting racial landscape in 'The Last Black Man in San Francisco.' His tale is a familiar one in affluent U.S. cities.
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Death Toll in Danube River Tour Boat Collision Rises to 20
Hungarian police say the body of another South Korean tourist has been recovered following the May 29 accident in which a sightseeing boat sank in seconds after colliding with a cruise ship on the Danube River, raising the confirmed death toll to 20.
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US-Mexico Deal Offers Few New Solutions, Political Victory
President Donald Trump’s deal to avert his threatened tariffs on Mexico includes few new solutions to swiftly stem the surge of Central American migrants flowing over America’s southern border.
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The Latest: G-20 Finance Officials: Trade Risks Intensifying
The Latest on a meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 major economies (all times local):
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Modi Promotes Neighborhood-First Policy in Sri Lanka Visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday for a brief visit as part of his first overseas tour since reelection that emphasizes India’s 'neighborhood-first' policy.