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China tells U.S. to back off as Hong Kong violence escalates

"We urge the U.S. to clearly assess the situation and pull back before it's too late," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said.

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Cat owner caught after overweight feline flight scam

"I violated the rules, and the carrier has every right to take action," Galin told NBC News.

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Ahead of Trump meeting, Erdogan threatens to buy Russian jets

The Turkish president spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin about the purchase at a recent meeting if the U.S. keeps its ban on selling U.S.-made fighters.

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Who is George Kent? Diplomat is testifying at Trump impeachment hearing

The State Dept. official told investigators the president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani was poisoning policy with "his campaign of lies."

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Who is Bill Taylor? Witness testifying at Trump impeachment hearing

The diplomat returned to Kyiv after the ouster of former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.

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Euroviews. Trump rages about the impeachment process. But the GOP created those rules ǀ View

If Trump is unhappy with how the impeachment process is unfolding, he has mostly Republicans to blame. After all, they are the ones who have written the rules that impeachment investigations follow.

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Venice mayor blames climate change as flooding hits second-highest levels ever

More than 85 percent of the city is under water, including famed St. Mark's Basilica, raising concerns over damage to mosaics and other artworks.

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Billionaire's son is the latest target of China's social credit system

A failure to pay his debts within the given time will see Wang Sicong join the ranks of "discredited" people.

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Punishment for Turkey for role in biggest modern sanctions-busting scheme in doubt under Trump

A witness in U.S. custody is detailing a multi-billion-dollar sanction-busting scheme involving Iran and Turkey. But Trump keeps protecting Turkey.

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Australia court to give Cardinal Pell chance to have abuse convictions overturned

He is the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children and was sentenced to six years in prison.

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U.S. orders family of government employees to leave Bolivia

The nation is facing political instability and protests over disputed election results that led Evo Morales to resign as president.

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Democrats announce second week of impeachment public hearings

The week will feature testimony from several key witnesses.

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It's Trump vs. the administrative state as public impeachment hearings begin

Analysis: Bureaucrats will strike back as Democrats argue the president corruptly abused his foreign policy power to score political points.

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Pro-Trump conservatives are getting trolled in real life by a far-right group

Groypers, as they call themselves, fuse online political extremism with stunts at conservative events.

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That arctic blast hitting the U.S.? There's a wavy jet stream to blame.

Though some seasonal variation is natural with the jet stream, there are some indications that climate change is affecting the waviness of these air currents.

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Did overly aggressive marketing turn Disney Plus into Disney Minus?

After a gigantic promotion, followed by an epic fail, is Disney+ already a victim of its own success?

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How to watch the Trump impeachment hearing: Schedule, witnesses and more

It's the first one in Congress in over 20 years and will allow the American public to hear the evidence for themselves.

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Mark Sanford ends longshot Republican presidential campaign

"Impeachment noise has moved what was hard to herculean," Sanford said.

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Roger Stone will not testify as his criminal trial nears an end

Stone, 67, could face prison time if convicted in the trial.

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Supreme Court appears inclined to let Trump end DACA program

The justices heard nearly an hour and a half of oral arguments as hundreds of DACA supporters rallied outside.

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In speech, Bolton suggested Trump's policy decisions guided by personal interest

The former national security director was especially critical of the president's handling of Turkey, according to multiple sources present for his remarks.

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Senior Trump official embellished resume, had face on fake TIME cover

State Dept. official Mina Chang claimed to be a Harvard Business School "alumna" who ran a nonprofit that worked in 40 countries.

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Trump public impeachment hearings: More like Watergate or Clinton?

Analysis: With the House set to begin televised proceedings into how the president dealt with Ukraine, keep an eye on the polls.

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Tourists and residents slosh through a flooded Venice

The high water invaded cafes, stores and other businesses, as the water level peaked at over four feet.

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Zimbabwe says 200 elephants have now died amid drought

Other animals including giraffe, buffalo and impala are also dying, a national parks official said, and the situation can improve only after rains return.

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Hong Kong police clash with protesters in tense standoff

The clashes came a day after police shot a protester at close range and a man was doused with petrol and set on fire.

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