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Hong Kong Leader Warns of Harm to US Interests
Hong Kong’s leader is expressing 'frustration and disappointment and regret' over steps by the U.S. Congress to support pro-democracy protesters in the territory and warns they’ll hurt American companies here.
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Report: Brother of Iran’s President Begins Prison Term
Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency is reporting that President Hassan Rouhani’s brother has begun serving a five-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
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Jim Beam Airbnb Rental to Cost the Price of a Bourbon Bottle
For about $23 bucks, you can either get a bottle of Jim Beam bourbon or spend a night at the company’s distillery in Kentucky.
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UK Inflation Unexpectedly Holds Steady at 1.7% in September
Official figures show that falling fuel and secondhand car prices helped keep consumer price inflation in Britain unchanged in September at 1.7%, its lowest rate since late 2016.
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UEFA Punishes Lazio for Fans’ Racism at Europa League Game
UEFA has punished Lazio for fans’ racist behavior by closing one end of Stadio Olimpico for its Europa League game against Celtic.
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Dutch Farmers Protest Efforts to Cut Emissions, Reduce Herds
Dutch farmers are driving their tractors in slow-moving convoys across the country to protest their treatment by the government as it seeks to rein in carbon and nitrogen emissions.
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Kuwait’s Ruler, 90, Returns Home After US Hospital Visits
Kuwait’s ruling 90-year-old emir has returned to his oil-rich nation after undergoing medical checkups in the U.S. following a health scare.
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Georgia Man Accused of Dragging Officer With Car Surrenders
A Georgia man accused of dragging a police officer with his car during a traffic stop has surrendered to authorities.
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Tensions High as South Sudan Faces Unity Government Deadline
South Sudan’s fragile peace deal is faltering less than a month before the country’s president and armed opposition leader are meant to form a coalition government and begin the long recovery from a five-year civil war.
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Man Accused of Killing Georgia College Student Surrenders
A man accused of killing a Georgia college student has surrendered to authorities.