politics

Tenuous Truce In Gaza After 34 Palestinians Killed, Dozens Of Israelis Wounded
Israel and a Palestinian militant group, Islamic Jihad, reached a ceasefire.
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dan Williams, Reuters

Hong Kong Readies For More Chaos As Violence Spreads Citywide
Police fired tear gas at protesters overnight, while some activists torched a vehicle, hurled petrol bombs at a police station and metro train.
By Reuters

Hong Kong Police Open Fire On Protesters, Injuring One As Chaos Erupts
Video footage appeared to show police firing rounds at Hong Kong protesters, hitting at least one as demonstrations prepare to enter their sixth month.
By Donny Kwowk and Anne Marie Roantree, Reuters

Trump Kicks Off Formal Process Of Pulling U.S. Out Of Paris Climate Accords
The decision could go into effect one day after the 2020 election.
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US House Approves Symbolic Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
There's no actual need for the House to vote to start an impeachment inquiry against US president Donald Trump, but Democrats are going belt-and-suspenders.
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Trump Posts Faked Photo Of Him Giving Medal To Hero Dog
The photo tweeted by president shows the dog Photoshopped over the image of Medal of Honor winner James McCloughan.
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Twitter Will Ban All Political Advertising
The platform's leadership is concerned about the impact of misinformation on democracy.
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Pentagon Releases Images Of Baghdadi Raid
The ISIS leader was killed during a U.S. raid in northern Syria, President Trump announced Sunday.
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Bangladesh Sentences 16 To Death For Murder Of Teen Who Reported Sexual Assault
Nusrat Jahan refused to withdraw a complaint against her school's principal. So he had her set on fire, prosecutors say.
By Ruma Paul, Reuters

US Lawmaker Sends Cease And Desist Letter To Daily Mail Website Over Nude Photos
"We demand you remove these photos from publication at once," reads a letter from the California Democrat's attorneys.
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