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Pro-independence Banners on Hong Kong Campus Renew Tensions
The black banners declaring "Hong Kong Independence" in English and Chinese were put up around the Chinese University of Hong Kong's campus on Monday.
UN Chief Warns Over North Korea Rhetoric, Urges New Strategy
Antonio Guterres appeared to be taking a swipe at North Korea's leadership and at US President Donald Trump who has warned that Pyongyang would face "fire and fury" if it keeps threatening the United States.
Dozens of Items Linked to Princess Diana Hit Auction Block
A 17-inch (43-centimeter) silver necklace with a capital "D'' charm that Diana is thought to have worn as a teen is Livingston's favorite item for sale.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Under Pressure as Almost 125,000 Rohingya Flee Violence
The latest estimate of the numbers who have crossed the border into Bangladesh since Aug. 25, based on calculations by UN workers in the south Asian country, is 123,600.
Elon Musk Believes Artificial Intelligence Will be Most Likely Cause of Third World War
Elon Musk's concerns were prompted by a statement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in which he predicted that whoever takes the lead in AI will become the ruler of the world.
US Order to Vacate Diplomatic Property 'Blunt Act of Hostility': Russia
On Saturday, Russian diplomats worked to vacate three properties in the United States, including the six-story consulate in San Francisco, complying with the US order.
France Urges Syria Transition Without Bashar al-Assad
"We cannot build peace with Assad," Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on France's RTL radio.
Sri Lanka's Ex-army Chief Sarath Fonseka Ready to Testify Against Successor Jagath Jayasuriya
An international rights group this week had filed war crimes charged against Jayasuriya in Brazil and Columbia.
North Korea's 'Reckless' Missile Launch Over Japan Sharply Escalates Tensions
North Korea has conducted dozens of ballistic missile tests under young leader Kim Jong Un, the most recent on Saturday, but firing projectiles over mainland Japan is rare.
Donald Trump's Cybersecurity Team Resigns, Accuses him of 'Ignoring' Advice
In a group resignation letter, the members of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), whose purview includes national cybersecurity, cited both specific shortfalls in the administrations approach to cybersecurity, and broader concerns that ha...
Harvey Claims Second Fatality as Floodwaters Rise in Texas
Authorities have urged residents to stay off the streets of Houston and other southeast Texas cities as rain falling at up to 5 inches per hour flooded roads and major intersections.
Former Libyan Prime Minister Freed After Abduction in Tripoli
Zeidan was prime minister from 2012-2014, a period when Libya slid deeper into the political turmoil and armed conflict that has plagued the country since Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown six years ago.
Taliban Warns Afghanistan will Become 'Graveyard' for United States
Prior to Trump's announcement the Taliban had written an open letter warning him not to send more troops and calling for the complete withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan.
US President Trump Condemns Barcelona Terror Attack, Offers Help
The United States condemns the terror attack in Barcelona, Spain, and will do whatever is necessary to help, US President Donald Trump tweeted.
Roadside Bomb Blast Kills Eight Soldiers in Southwest Pakistan
The blast late on Monday in Harnai district was some 160 km (100 miles) east of the provincial capital, Quetta, where a suicide bomber rammed his motorcycle into an army truck on Saturday, killing eight soldiers and seven civilians.
Religious Freedom Under Attack in Pakistan: United States
"Religious freedom is under attack in Pakistan, where more than two dozen are on death row or serving a life imprisonment for blasphemy," Rex Tillerson said in his speech as he released the 2016 International Religious Freedom report.
