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Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters out in force

Tens of thousands of protesters are marching in Hong Kong. ...

US and Iranian men released in prisoner swap

A Chinese-American researcher convicted of spying in Iran has been freed in an exchange for the release of an Iranian scientist held by the US. ...

Macron pension reform: France enters second day of strike

France is facing more disruption to key services as workers opposed to President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform plans strike for a second day. ...

Evo Morales: Overwhelming evidence of election fraud in Bolivia, monitors say

An independent international audit of Bolivia's disputed election in October has detailed "deliberate" and "malicious" efforts to rig the vote in favour of then-President Evo Morales. ...

Macron pension reform: France paralysed by biggest strike in years

France's largest nationwide strike in years has severely disrupted schools and transport. ...

Trump Administration Considers 14,000 More Troops for Mideast

The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of the U.S. military footprint in the Middle East to counter Iran, including dozens more ships, other military hardware and as many as 14,000 additional troops, U.S. officials said. ...

Nato summit: Trump says Trudeau 'two-faced' over mocking video

Nato's 70th anniversary summit has been overshadowed by rows, including a spat over a recording of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appearing to mock US President Donald Trump. ...

Berlin murder: Germany expels two Russian diplomats

Months after a man was shot dead in a Berlin park, Germany is throwing out two Russian diplomats because it suspects the murder was ordered by Russia or Russia's Chechen republic. ...

Russia to label individuals as 'foreign agents' under new law

Russia can designate independent journalists and bloggers as "foreign agents" after amending a controversial law. ...

Trump will not participate in impeachment hearing, White House says

The White House has said US President Donald Trump and his lawyers will not attend an impeachment hearing on Wednesday, citing a lack of "fairness". ...

China suspends US Navy visits to Hong Kong over support for protests

China has suspended visits by US Navy ships and aircraft to Hong Kong after Washington passed legislation last week backing pro-democracy protesters. ...

New Orleans shooting: Eleven victims near French Quarter

Police in New Orleans say there have been 11 victims of a shooting incident near the city's French Quarter tourist hub. ...

The Hague stabbing: Dutch police arrest suspect

Police in the Dutch city of The Hague have arrested a man aged 35 over a stabbing attack on a shopping street on Friday, in which three teenagers were injured. ...

London Bridge: Attacker had been convicted of terror offence

The man who carried out Friday's stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. ...

Hong Kong protests: China warns US over Human Rights and Democracy Act

China has warned the US it could take "firm counter-measures" if Washington continues to show support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. ...

Amazon fires: NGO denies arrested volunteers started blazes

A Brazilian NGO based in the Amazon has denied that four volunteer firefighters arrested by police had intentionally started fires in the rainforest. ...

Albania earthquake: Fresh tremors as toll rises

Rescuers are scrambling to find survivors under the rubble of buildings in Albania, where a strong earthquake has killed 26 people and injured 650. ...