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Australian state declares emergency, faces 'catastrophic' fire danger

"There are simply not enough fire trucks for every house," News South Wales said in a statement. "If you call for help, you may not get it."

China

Hong Kong police shoot, critically wound protester

An unidentified demonstrator was undergoing surgery in critical condition in Chan Wai district, the hospital told NBC News.

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Bolivian president announces resignation amid accusations of election fraud

The head of the country's armed forces said the military had asked Bolivian President Evo Morales to step down in the wake of weeks of protests.

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Russian hacker to be extradited to U.S. from Israel, high court rules

Alexei Burkove was arrested in 2015 while visiting Israel and is wanted in the United States for suspicion of cyber crimes.

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Iran acknowledges open case involving missing FBI agent, raising family's hopes

"We welcome Iran's taking the first step to finally end this nightmare," Levinson's family said in a statement to NBC News Saturday.

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Young female climate activists face hateful abuse online

"They feel they have the right to degrade us," said Theresa Sebastian, 15, from Cork, in the Republic of Ireland.

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Two months after Dorian, debris poses critical health risks for Bahamians

Residents on Green Turtle Cay say they haven't received help from the government since the hurricane and have resorted to burning their trash in an attempt to prevent disease.

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Indian court rules in favor of Hindu temple on disputed land

The dispute has been a lightning rod for tension between India's Hindu majority and Muslim minority.

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'Justice system remains broken': Mexico highway ambush shows fragility of government, experts say

"There are large portions of Mexican territory where there is an absence of the state and Mexican people ... are highly vulnerable," one expert said.

Brazil

Brazilian ex-president released from prison

Lula had been favored to win the 2018 presidential election, but his conviction in a corruption investigation prohibited him from running.

USA

Wildfires in eastern Australia pose an 'unprecedented' threat

"If you are near these fires, your life is at risk and you need to take action to protect your life," the NSW RFS said in a Twitter post

USA

Decades after fall of Berlin Wall, East German towns try to lure back workers

"The economy is really bad here, I have to say," said carpenter Sebastian Herz. "There are no craftsmen. And that's where we saw our chance."

USA

Italian Holocaust survivor under police protection after anti-Semitic threats

Senator Liliana Segre, who was sent to Auschwitz as a child, became a target after she proposed a commission to combat intolerance, racism and hate speech.

USA

Hong Kong protests turn deadly as student dies in fall

Chow Tsz-lok, 22, died Friday after having fallen from an upper to lower floor of a car park on Monday, officials confirmed.

USA

Man arrested in Mexico highway ambush is no longer a suspect, authorities say

Preliminary information indicates that a man arrested Tuesday is not linked to the killings of nine American citizens, including six children, a Mexican official said.

USA

Mask-wearing Hong Kong students turn graduation into protest

Graduates donned Guy Fawkes masks and carried banners sharing anti-government slogans at the Chinese University of Hong Kong on Thursday.

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China, U.S. set to lift tariff hikes as talks advance

Negotiators agreed to a "phased cancellation" of tariff hikes if talks progress, a Chinese official confirmed.

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At least 37 killed in attack on Canadian mine convoy in Burkina Faso

The attack is the deadliest in recent years as the military struggles to contain Islamist violence that has overrun parts of Burkina Faso.

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False alarm triggers police response at Amsterdam airport

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee said it was investigating a security incident on an aircraft, but the airline later apologized for a false alarm.

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Attacker stabs 8 at popular Jordanian tourist site

The victims include four foreign tourists and their tour guide.