Man kills eight schoolchildren in China on first day of class

Eight young children were killed in a school attack in the eastern Chinese province of Hubei on Monday. It was their first day of class.

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US and Taliban reach agreement 'in principle' on Afghanistan, envoy says

President Donald Trump's special envoy for Afghanistan said Monday that the US and the Taliban have reached an agreement "in principle," pending final approval by the President.

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Hong Kong leader says she'd quit if she could, according to leaked tape

Hong Kong's beleaguered leader Carrie Lam has said she would quit if she had a choice and blamed herself for causing "unforgivable havoc" that has led to months of anti-government protests in the city, according to a leaked audio recording obtained by Reuters.

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Hong Kong court overturns ban on pro-democracy candidate Agnes Chow

As if Hong Kong's summer of discontent wasn't chaotic enough, a leading pro-democratic lawmaker may have just been unseated by one of his own allies.

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Hong Kong students strike on first day of school

After Hong Kong's 13th consecutive weekend of pro-democracy protests, some of the city's students are skipping class and protesting.

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Hong Kong's leaders are offering protesters a dangerous choice

The young protesters who have thronged Hong Kong's streets for three months warned the city's leaders from the beginning: "If we burn, you burn with us."

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Hong Kong girds for airport "stress test" after violent night

Hong Kong authorities have suspended the main public transport line to the city's International Airport, after protesters began a "stress test" of routes leading there. This comes weeks after a previous airport occupation severely disrupted travel to and from the Asian financial hub, and less than 24 hours after a fiery night of clashes between police and protesters.

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