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Hong Kong Protesters to Rally Outside Chinese Station From Where Trains Depart for Mainland
It is the first rally to take place in Kowloon, across the harbour from the main island, and will begin at 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) in the Tsim Sha Tsui district, which is hugely popular with mainland Chinese tourists.
They Paid Nearly a Half Million in Ransom. Where’s the Data?
More than 100 years’ worth of Lake City's municipal records were hijacked by unidentified hackers who encrypted the city’s computer systems and demanded more than $460,000 in ransom.
'Regret It': Joe Biden Apologises for Comments Defending Segregationist Senators
Joe Biden, a former Delaware senator who served under America's first black president Barack Obama, stirred controversy last month when he said he'd 'got things done' with the late southern senators James Eastland and Herman Talmadge, both of whom support...
Leaked Memos Reveal UK Envoy’s ‘Crash and Burn’ Prediction for ‘Inept’ Trump Presidency
Ambassador Kim Darroch reportedly said Donald Trump's presidency could 'crash and burn' and 'end in disgrace', according to briefing notes leaked by a British newspaper.
Emmanuel Macron Trying to Save Iran Nuclear Deal, Resume Dialogue With Western Partners by July 15
Macron's office said in a statement that the French leader spoke for more than an hour Saturday with Iranian President Hassan Rohani amid a standoff between Tehran and the US.
As Court Deadline Nears, Trump Scrambles to Add Citizenship Question to US Census
Donald Trump on Friday said the 'number one' reason for adding the question was for the drawing of electoral districts, which is not the legal reason the administration gave for adding it.
IAEA to Hold Emergency Meeting on July 10 to Discuss Iran's Breach of Nuclear Stockpile Limit
The IAEA confirmed earlier this week that Iran had breached the limit of 300kg for stockpiles of enriched uranium as stipulated under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
UNESCO Lists Iraq's Mesopotamian Metropolis of Babylon as World Heritage Site
Iraq had been trying since 1983 to have the site — a massive 10-square-kilometre complex of which just 18 pe rcent has been excavated thus far — recognised by UNESCO.
1,000 Dead in Khalifa Haftar's Fight for 3 Months to Capture Libya's Tripoli
Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army, which holds eastern Libya and much of the country's south, launched an offensive in early April to wrestle the capital from forces loyal to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan Says US' Refusal to Deliver F-35 Jets Would Be 'Robbery'
Turkey-US ties are under serious strain over Ankara's purchase of the Russian S-400 air defence system, which is due for delivery in the coming days. In response, Washington has threatened to cancel Turkey's order of 116 F-35 fighter jets.
After Trump Tweets 'FAKE!', Official Asks for Clarity on Addition of Citizenship Question to 2020 Census
The New York State's Attorney General Letitia James cited a statement by the commerce secretary saying the Census Bureau was printing the questionnaires without the question, while Trump's tweet conflicted it.
Over a Million People Evacuated as Rain Wreaks Havoc in Japan; Landslides Sweep Away Houses, Cars
No injuries have so far been reported, and there were no official details yet on how many people had heeded the warnings to leave their homes.
Japan, Hit by Torrential Rains, Orders 800,000 to Evacuate
In Tokyo, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said residents should 'take steps to protect their lives, including early evacuation' and he ordered the military to prepare for rescue operations if needed.
14 Seamen Dead in Fire on Russian Deep Submersible: Defence Ministry
The submariners reportedly died as a result of being poisoned by the fumes from the fire.
He Claimed to Have Been a Hero in Santa Fe School Shooting. Turn Out, He Wasn’t Even There
Social media posts indicate that a Twitter account under David Briscoe’s name continued to seek out reporters this year by claiming to have survived the shooting.
Three Polish Miners Die after Tremor Causes Massive Cave-in; Six Hospitalised
The quake is said to have occurred shortly after 2 pm local time Monday some 720 meters (2,362 feet) underground at the Murcki-Staszic mine.