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Chaos as Hong Kong lawmakers thwart leader's annual address

Even Even before Lam delivered the speech, one of the protesting lawmakers, Claudia Mo, dismissed the address as a "shame and a sham."

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As the U.S. withdraws, Assad and Putin are emerging as the winners in Syria

Analysis: Damascus and Moscow are now in a much stronger position in the region, following Turkey's assault and the ongoing U.S. withdrawal.

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Hong Kong's Lam says senator's police state allegation is 'irresponsible'

"For this particular senator to describe Hong Kong as becoming a police state is totally irresponsible and unfounded," Hong Kong's leader said.

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More than 160,000 have fled northern Syria as Turkish offensive continues

One human rights observer called the flight from the region a "catastrophic civilian displacement."

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Japan typhoon death toll rises to 66

"The river has never flooded like this before, and some houses have been completely swept away," said one survivor.

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Bulgaria's soccer team awaits punishment for racist fans

Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and directed monkey noises at England's black players during a Euro 2020 qualifier.

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Protests erupt after Spain convicts leading Catalan separatists

Police fired foam bullets and used batons against the thousands of protesters who converged at Barcelona's airport.

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Pope's bodyguard resigns over new financial leaks scandal

The Vatican said its police chief, 57-year-old Domenico Giani, bore no responsibility for a leaked police flyer but resigned to avoid disrupting the investigation.

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Kurdish forces strike deal with Assad, Putin to repel Turkey

Kurdish troops have turned to the Syrian government and Russia for help, as U.S. forces move out of the region.

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Gunpowder, robes and ritual: Key Brexit week kicks off with Queen's speech

The state opening of Parliament is about as flamboyant as it gets, with ceremonies dating back 400 years.

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Spain jails leaders of Catalan independence bid for sedition

The country now waits to see how Catalan separatists will react to the verdicts.

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With Brexit on the horizon, British oyster farmers see choppy times ahead

"Everything's just fallen apart," said Tom Haward, the eighth generation of Hawards to work the family's 300-year-old business.

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U.S. diplomat's wife in fatal U.K. crash apologizes to victim's family

"Sorry just doesn't cut it," said the mother of Harry Dunn, 19, who was killed.

Japan

Typhoon leaves as many as 33 dead as Japan continues rescue efforts

Helicopters, boats and thousands of troops were deployed across Japan to rescue people stranded in flooded homes Sunday.

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U.S. troops to withdraw from northern Syria as ISIS supporters escape amid alleged Turkish atrocities

Turkey's invasion of northeastern Syria began Wednesday after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. troops to pull back from the area to clear the way for Turkish forces.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland's violent past looms over last-ditch Brexit talks

Analysis: These are distressing times for those of us who were children when "the Troubles" began, who lived through its daily carnage.

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Seven killed, 15 missing as fierce typhoon pounds Tokyo

The most powerful typhoon to hit Japan in decades paralyzed the city, flooding rivers and leaving almost half a million homes without power.

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Representatives of diplomat's wife, family of teen killed in U.K. crash to meet

They plan to meet in the U.S. "at the earliest opportunity," said the spokesman for Harry Dunn's family.

United Kingdom

U.K.-E.U. talks intensify on last-minute Brexit deal

Time is running out to agree a deal before the Oct. 31 deadline for Britain to leave the European Union.

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Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge becomes first person to run marathon in under two hours

Kipchoge, 34, clocked in at an unofficial 1:59:40 at the event in Vienna, Austria.