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Hong Kong: Protesters defiant amid stand-off
BBC NEWS
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters are blocking Hong Kong's streets, shutting down its business hub and ignoring appeals to leave.
Secret Service to beef up presence after 2 White House security incidents
CNN NEWS
Washington (CNN) -- The U.S. Secret Service is planning to boost its presence and its surveillance measures around the White House on Monday after an Iraq war veteran, who is apparently suffering from PTSD, jumped over a White House fence.
Israeli Mossad spy Mike Harari dies, aged 87
BBC NEWS
One of Israel's best-known spies, who oversaw a string of operations involving the assassination of Palestinian militants abroad, has died.
UN appeal as Syrian refugees flood over Turkish border
BBC NEWS
The UN refugee agency says Turkey urgently needs help to care for 130,000 Syrian refugees who have crossed the border in recent days.
North Korea jails US man Matthew Miller for six years
BBC NEWS
A North Korean court has sentenced an American man to six years of hard labour for "hostile acts", the state-run KCNA news agency has said.
David Haines: PM says Britain will 'hunt down' IS killers
BBC NEWS
The UK will take "whatever steps are necessary" to keep safe after a video showing the killing of hostage David Haines was issued by Islamic State militants, the prime minister has said.
Oscar Pistorius found guilty of culpable homicide
BBC NEWS
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide after the judge found he killed his girlfriend by mistake.
Comedian Joan Rivers dies aged 81
BBC NEWS
Comedian and TV host Joan Rivers has died, her daughter has said.
Health leaders call for emergency taskforce on obesity
BBC NEWS
Health leaders are calling for an emergency taskforce to be set up to tackle childhood obesity in England.
Iraqi forces 'reach besieged Amerli'
BBC NEWS
Iraqi forces have reached the besieged town of Amerli in northern Iraq, where thousands have been trapped by jihadists, military officials say.
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