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Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida

Hurricane Dorian appears to spare Puerto Rico, heads for Florida

A strengthening Hurricane Dorian appeared to have largely spared Puerto Rico Wednesday, barreling past the US territory that is still…
Home News China ‘rotates’ troops in Hong Kong ahead of planned rallies

Home News China ‘rotates’ troops in Hong Kong ahead of planned rallies

China’s military on Thursday said fresh troops had arrived in Hong Kong as part of a routine “rotation”, as the…
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage

Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage

PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children…
UK PM triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament

UK PM triggers outrage with move to suspend parliament

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Wednesday that parliament would be suspended until October 14 — just two weeks before…
Star-studded Venice opens under cloud of controversy

Star-studded Venice opens under cloud of controversy

The glitzy Venice film festival opens Wednesday with fury over the inclusion of controversial directors Roman Polanski and Nate Parker…
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal

First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal

A Chinese Catholic bishop has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for the first time…
Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains

Two dead as Japan orders 670,000 to flee heavy rains

Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings and orders…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires

Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam

Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it…
China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture

China ban on some textbooks seen as aimed at Uighur culture

BEIJING (AP) — For 15 years, Yalqun Rozi skillfully navigated state bureaucracies to publish textbooks that taught classic poems and…
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