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2 Killed in Heavy Storms in Switzerland, France
Authorities say a tourist has drowned in Switzerland’s Lake Geneva after her boat capsized in a driving storm, and another was killed in nearby France after high winds brought down a tree on her campsite.
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UK Tories Warned Not to Crown Boris Johnson Without a Fight
Candidates seeking to become Britain’s next prime minister are warning that the Conservative Party needs a real contest, rather than a coronation for front-runner Boris Johnson.
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Israeli PM’s Wife Sentenced for Misusing State Funds
The wife of Israel’s prime minister has been sentenced to pay a fine of roughly $15,000 for misusing state funds.
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Aging Grand Hotel Highlights the Ethnic Division in Cyprus
With Italian chandeliers still hanging in the lobby, the Ledra Palace Hotel in Cyprus still manages to hold onto a flicker of its old majesty despite the shell craters and bullet holes that scar its sandstone facade.
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Live: Protesters Take to the Streets of Hong Kong
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated in Hong Kong against a contentious extradition bill and what they described as heavy-handed police tactics.
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The Latest: Damaged Oil Tanker Arrives Off UAE Coast
The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf (all times local):
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LEADING OFF: Astros’ Alvarez Stars, EncarnaciĆ³n Trade
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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Saudi Crown Prince Says Kingdom Isn’t Seeking War in Region
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in remarks published Sunday that the kingdom is not seeking war in the region, but warned it will not hesitate to confront threats to its security.
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Huge Crowds March in Hong Kong, Piling Pressure on Leader
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents, mostly in black, jammed the city’s streets Sunday, demanding an end to a proposed extradition bill and the resignation of the city’s top leader.
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Rights Group: Pakistan Shouldn’t Execute Mentally Ill Man
A rights group has urged the Pakistani government not to execute a prisoner with 'clear symptoms of mental illness' scheduled to be hanged in two days.