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Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers charged, student mourned

HONG KONG - Police in Hong Kong said Saturday that they have arrested and charged six pro-democracy lawmakers, a move that could escalate public fury a day after the death of a university student link...

Nov 10, 2019

Hong Kong protester appears shot by police in online video

HONG KONG - A video posted online in Hong Kong shows police shooting at least one protester as demonstrators disrupted the morning rush hour. A police officer collars one protester and then shoots ano...

Nov 10, 2019

Missing Clark Atlanta University student found dead

ATLANTA - A missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead, authorities said Friday. The body of Alexis Crawford, 21, was found at a park in DeKalb County, Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shi...

Nov 10, 2019

Michigan man uses battle axe to fight off intruder

OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A Michigan man whose hobbies include ritualized combat with replica weapons from the Middle Ages says he wielded a battle axe he calls "my baby" to fend off an intruder. Thir...

Nov 10, 2019

No coalition troops hurt in rocket attack at Iraq base

BAGHDAD - A barrage of Katyusha rockets targeted an Iraqi air base that houses American troops south of the city of Mosul on Friday, officials said. No members of the U.S.-led coalition were injured. ...

Nov 10, 2019

Got a weird text? A telecom vendor says it's to blame

If you woke up to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America's phones overnight, delivering confusing messages from friends, family an...

Nov 10, 2019

War epic 'Midway' bests 'Doctor Sleep' at the box office

LOS ANGELES - Despite a fresh injection of four big movies into the marketplace including a Stephen King adaptation, a World War II epic, a glossy, holiday-themed romantic comedy and a family friendly...

Nov 10, 2019

Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord

AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's king announced Sunday that his country is retaking "full sovereignty" over two pieces of land leased by Israel, reflecting the cool relations between the neighbouring countrie...

Nov 10, 2019

UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - In a legal victory for Kyiv, the United Nations' highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukraine alleging that Russia breached treaties on ter...

Nov 10, 2019

Bannon says Stone was Trump campaign link to WikiLeaks

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's campaign viewed Roger Stone as an "access point" to WikiLeaks and tried to use him to get advanced word about hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton, a former top presid...

Nov 10, 2019