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Hong Kong Democrats Score Landslide Victory In Local Elections Amid Political Crisis
Democratic candidates secured more than half of the 452 district council seats for the first time, against a strongly resourced and mobilised pro-establishment opposition.
By Reuters

ASIO Investigating Alleged Plot To Infiltrate Parliament With A Chinese Spy
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says media revelations of Chinese spying 'disturbing'.
By Reuters

Sydney Smoke To Stick Around A Bit Longer
"We're seeing lots of lightning - in places we really don't need it," said the NSW Rural Fire Service.
By Reuters

9 Mormon Women And Children Killed In Mexican Ambush, Trump Urges Joint War On Drug Cartels
Gunmen killed six children and three women killed.
By Reuters

Ear 'Bitten Off' In Hong Kong Knife Attack
Protesters clash with police at a mall where a politician's ear was bitten off by man with knife.
By Reuters

Fire Engulfs Pakistani Train, Kills At least 65
Two stoves blew up when people were cooking breakfast."
By Reuters

Jacinda Ardern And Donald Trump Discuss Gun Control In First Formal Meeting
The New Zealand PM "sensed an interest" from the US President on NZ's gun buy-back and the removal of military-style, semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles.
By Reuters

Queen Elizabeth Returns Lost Toy Monkey To Australian Girl
Now that's royal treatment!
By Reuters

Haunting Photo Captures Guatemalan Mother Begging Soldier To Let Her Into US
Lety Perez and her son traveled some 1,500 miles from Guatemala, only to be stopped mere feet from the United States.
By Reuters

The Art Of Networking And Why It's Essential To Doing Business
'It's not what you know, it's who you know' is not just a cliche.
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