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'Protesters vs. police': HK die-hards defend their stance
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To these most die-hard protesters, there's no turning back. FILE - In this June 16, 2019, file photo, protesters march on the streets against an extradition bill in Hong Kong. Four hundred meters away, a line of riot police stood with full-length shields, batons and tear-gas launchers.

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Britain concerned about consular employee missing in China - ABC News
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The British foreign ministry said it is "extremely concerned" about an employee of its consulate in Hong Kong who has been missing since crossing into China on a business trip. A statement from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it is seeking information from Hong Kong and Guangdong province about the fate of the employee, who was detained while crossing from the Chinese city of Shenzhen into Hong Kong. "We are extremely concerned by reports that a member of our team has been detained returning to Hong Kong from Shenzhen.

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Shaked: We Should Encourage Emigration from Gaza | The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | David Israel | 19 Av 5779 - Augu...
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Yamina chairwoman and former justice minister Ayelet Shaked on Tuesday morning told Army Radio she agreed with the anonymous Israeli state official who told reporters Israel had been working to encourage the voluntary emigration of Gaza residents. In the Army Radio interview, Shaked said: “It's called encouraging emigration. In 2018, some 35,000 Arabs emigrated from the Gaza Strip.

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49ers: Jimmy Garoppolo's preseason debut raises big concerns
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And Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers' first-string offense turned in an epic dud on Monday. But make no mistake about it: for individual players in this, the ultimate team sport, preseason performances still matter. It's preseason - it doesn't matter - they'll say.

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White House eyeing payroll tax to ward off recession, reports say | thv11.com
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The White House reportedly released a statement denying that the measures were under consideration. I gave a tremendous tax cut and they're loaded up with money.". The White House may be looking at a temporary payroll tax cut to stimulate the economy amid recent concerns that a recession may be looming.

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Indian preacher sorry to Malaysians for race remarks
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - A controversial Indian Islamic preacher apologised on Tuesday, August 20, for making comments about race in multi-ethnic Malaysia which sparked calls for his expulsion, a day after being questioned by police. On Tuesday, Naik said in a statement his detractors had taken his remarks out of context and added "strange fabrications.". Zakir Naik, a radical television preacher who has called the 9/11 attacks an "inside job", left India in 2016 and moved to largely Muslim Malaysia, where he was granted permanent residency.

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Dakota Hudson, Cardinals take no-hit bid into 8th and blank Brewers - SFGate
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Only when Dakota Hudson reached the dugout after being removed from the game did he realize something was different. Hudson and two relievers combined on a one-hit shutout as the Cardinals beat the Brewers 3-0 in St. Louis on Monday night. “Guys were giving me hugs instead of handshakes,” the St. Louis starter said.

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Police hunt killer in California university stabbing - San Antonio Express-News
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FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) - Police on Tuesday hunted a black-clad attacker who stabbed to death a former California State University, Fullerton budget and finance director in the campus parking lot. The nearly 40,000-student commuter school in the middle of its host city in Orange County has the largest enrollment in the 23-campus California State University system. Orange County coroners remove a body of a stabbing victim from a parking lot from a parking lot at California State University, Fullerton on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019.

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Chandrayaan 2 entered in lunar orbit | ચંદ્રની કક્ષામાં દાખલ થયું Chandrayaan 2, મુશ્કેલ તબક્કો પડ્યો પાર - news
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આ ખૂબ જ મુશ્કેલ હતું, જેને ચંદ્રયાન-2 એ સફળતાપૂર્વક પાર પાડ્યું. પોતાના લૉન્ચિંગના 29 દિવસો બાદ ચંદ્રયાન-2 મંગળવારે સવારે ચંદ્રમાની કક્ષામાં પ્રવેશી ગયું. વૈજ્ઞાનિકોએ ચંદ્રમામાં પ્રવેશ કરવા માટે તેના ગુરૂત્વાકર્ષણ પ્રભાવમાં પહોંચવા માટે ચંદ્રયાનની ગતિ ઓછી કરી હતી.

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Kashmir dispute: Trump tries to play peacemaker with India, Pakistan - Vanguard News
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Every time he brings up Afghanistan, Pakistan is bound to bring up Kashmir. Operationally the trajectory of U.S.-India relations remains unchanged.”. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke separately on Monday with the leaders of India and Pakistan in a bid to calm tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors over a territorial dispute.

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El Paso mass shooting: El Paso mass shooting suspect Patrick Crusius on suicide watch - CBS News
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El Paso, Texas -- El Paso shooting suspect Patrick Crusius has been placed on suicide watch, CBS El Paso affiliate KDBC reports. He is being held in isolation and without bond at the El Paso County Detention Center. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said he decision was made by medical staff but no other information was provided on why the move was made.

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Police, protesters fill French beach resorts for G7 summit | Hosted
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BIARRITZ, France (AP) - French police are setting up checkpoints and combing Atlantic beaches to secure the southwestern coast for world leaders coming for the G-7 summit. Protesters, too, are setting up camp in towns near the Spanish border to prepare actions during the Aug. 24-26 gathering of major world democracies. That's frustrating local businesses at the height of Europe's summer travel season.

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US President tweets picture of Trump Tower looming over Greenland | Euronews
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US President Donald Trump has made light of his suggestion to buy Greenland by posting a doctored picture of Trump Tower looming over a small village there. "I promise not to do this to Greenland!". Trump is due to visit Copenhagen early next month, when the Arctic will be on the agenda in meetings with Frederiksen and Prime Minister Kim Kielsen of Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

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Jeffrey Epstein signed a will two days before death, records show - Los Angeles Times
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Jeffrey Epstein signed a will just two days before he killed himself in jail, new court records show, opening a new legal front in what could be a long battle over the financier's fortune. And on behalf of the Epstein victims I represent, I intend to fight for it.”. One woman filed suit against the estate last week, claiming Epstein repeatedly raped her when she was a teenager.

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Gurriel has 2 RBIs, helps Astros over Tigers 5-4 - NewsTimes
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HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros allowed 14 hits on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers were 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position and stranded 11 runners. The Tigers led 1-0 after an RBI single by Cabrera in the first inning.

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OPINION | The Framework for Coping With an Environmental Disaster
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Once developed, this cohort should develop a framework to plan, execute and review on a regular basis. Flint, Mich., suffered one of the worst environmental disasters in recent memory, as its water crisis produced lead contamination of the drinking water delivered to thousands of residents and business owners. The city, Michigan state agencies, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services partnered on the program.

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AppleTV+ readied for November debut in services push | The Drum
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Apple is to make good on its pledge to further pivot to services amid slowing hardware sales with the line up of a November launch for AppleTV+, a film and TV subscription service. Apple's services push has already seen it debut branded music, news and storage platforms with a dedicated Apple gaming service also expected to surface soon. 75% of The Drum Magazine readership are senior management or above.

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European Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade
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European shares were trading mixed on Tuesday after two consecutive sessions of gains. The pan European Stoxx 600 was down 0.1 percent after rising 1.1 percent in the previous session. Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora A/S surged 6.5 percent after backing its full-year guidance.

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'Tough' situation, says Trump after calls with Modi, Imran Khan | India Post
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In a tweet, Batra urged Modi to invite Imran Khan for “bilateral tea” in Kashmir. America has had a love affair with India and Pakistan. “Like Abraham Lincoln, India has clamped down to prevent terror and establish law and order.

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Democrats in Iowa, White House plans: 5 things to know Tuesday
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Despite recent assurances from President Donald Trump and top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow that the economy is in fine shape and we aren't in or near a recession, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman tweeted Monday that the White House has scheduled Kudlow for a briefing call with business leaders on Tuesday on "the topic of the president and the economy.". As the U.S. economy deals with market swings and trade wars, the Times and Washington Post both reported Monday that White House officials have begun looking for ways to prevent a recession, including pushing for a temporary payroll tax cut to put more money into workers' paychecks. A White House official also disputed the reports of payroll tax cuts late Monday saying that's not "under consideration at this time.".

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Japan exporting air pollution to countries including Bangladesh
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Japan has a stricter guideline than World Health Organization (WHO) set recommendations for air pollution. But those power plants Japan is financing would breach WHO set guideline for air pollution. Japan is funding for Matarbari coal fired power plant in Bangladesh.

A comet just got vaporized by the sun and we saw it on Earth - CNET
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Of course I was on a 3-day vacation when this stunning Kreutz sungrazing comet zoomed through the LASCO cameras. Sadly, its fate was the same as 99% of sungrazers: total vaporization. CNET también está disponible en español.

Hundreds evacuated as Estepona fire continues to burn * Euro Weekly News Spain
Euro Weekly News Spain • 52 minutes ago
Sources say 144 people spent the night in the sports hall of El Carmen, Estepona, after being evacuated as a precautionary measure. He had allegedly attempted to burn a beehive in a house in the affected area and had lost control of the flames. In total 240 forest firefighters and 22 air assets worked ins shifts yesterday to contain the fire.

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Perpetual cuts ties with Frankie Lim after 46-point loss
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