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U.S. contractor killed in Iraq while clearing area of mines, officials say

The unnamed American citizen was killed while defusing an improvised explosive device.

United Kingdom

Rebellious U.K. lawmakers launch audacious bid to derail Boris Johnson's Brexit plan

"I don't think unprecedented is too strong a word. It is huge," said Tim Bale, politics professor at Queen Mary University of London.

USA

Palestinian Harvard student who had been denied entry to U.S. is admitted

Ismail Ajjawi, who is attending Harvard on a scholarship, has arrived on campus in time for the first day of classes.

USA

Lam wishes she could quit as Hong Kong leader

When it comes to the interests of Beijing and the people of Hong Kong, "political room for maneuvering is very, very, very limited."

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Taliban claims blast in Afghan capital as draft peace deal agreed

The explosion came as a senior U.S. diplomat was visiting Kabul to brief Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on a draft peace accord reached with the insurgents that could see thousands of U.S. troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

United Kingdom

An epic Brexit fight is coming — can Boris Johnson be stopped?

"It is going to be a God almighty fight," one rebel lawmaker said.

USA

Dozens feared dead in California boat fire

Four bodies have been recovered and another four have been identified on the ocean floor after a commercial diving boat caught fire off Santa Cruz Island in the early hours of Monday, the US Coast Guard confirmed.

USA

'Please pray for us,' begs mother sheltering from Hurricane Dorian

"The apartment building, the whole roof came off, we just standing right here," says resident sheltering from the storm.

USA

Student pilot hailed for landing plane after his instructor passes out

"Student — great pilot. Tower — great tower. I'm telling you, you don't get that cooperation very often."

USA

Hong Kong students plan to strike as commutes disrupted

The protesters' demands include formally withdrawing an extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China to stand trial.

USA

Texas mass shooting victims include postal worker and truck driver

"I don't know what I'm going to do without her," a victim's sister said.

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New Texas laws loosening gun control draw outrage after Odessa shooting

"If more guns and fewer gun laws made us safer ... Texas would be the safest state in the country," Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action said.

Germany

Merkel, allies weather far-right surge in German state elections

Merkel, allies weather far-right surge in German state elections

USA

Death toll in Odessa, Texas shooting rampage rises to 7

The death toll from the Texas rampage rose to seven on Sunday morning. The gunman is also dead.

Israel

Israeli army fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles

There were no immediate reports of casualties, though the Israeli Defense Forces said a number of hits have been confirmed.

USA

Pope gets stuck in Vatican elevator, firefighters rescue him

Francis apologized to faithful in St. Peter's Square Sunday for showing up seven minutes late for his traditional noon appointment with the public.

USA

Crime and chaos: Risk experts fear violent consequences of a no-deal Brexit

"Things we're likely to see are hate crimes, people shouting on the streets, physical altercations," said an analyst at the Risk Advisory Group.

USA

Netanyahu calls for boycott of Israeli channel behind HBO show 'Our Boys'

The Israeli prime minister says the series slanders his country internationally.

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U.S. envoy says peace deal near as Taliban attack another Afghan city

Presidential envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said Saturday that the Trump administration is "at the threshold of an agreement" with the insurgent group.

Sport

Czech Olympian Lukas Krpalek gains heavyweight gold at the Judo World Championships

In the absence of Teddy Riner in the heaviest men's category, the 100kg Olympic Champion Krpalek was on top form, holding down Korea's Kim Minjong for ippon in his semi-final.