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Hong Kong leader fights for political life after bill fiasco

by Christopher Bodeen, The Associated Press

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has found herself in a precarious position after she was forced to back down from an unpopular extradition bill seen as eroding the territory's judicial independence

Guatemalans choose president amid distrust, flight to US

by Sonia Pérez D., The Associated Press

Guatemalans headed to the polls Sunday to cast their vote for the next president, following an electoral process that generated widespread disillusion and distrust

Guatemalans choose president amid distrust, flight to US

by Sonia Pérez D., The Associated Press

Guatemalans headed to the polls Sunday to cast their vote for the next president, following an electoral process that generated widespread disillusion and distrust

Hong Kong police begin to clear streets of protesters

by Christopher Bodeen and Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press

Hong Kong police announced that they want to clear the streets of protesters Monday morning

Hong Kong police begin to clear streets of protesters

by Christopher Bodeen and Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press

Hong Kong police announced that they want to clear the streets of protesters Monday morning

Mexico steps up revisions amid US pressure over migrant flow

by Maria Verza and Rebecca Blackwell, The Associated Press

Mexican authorities stepped up revisions along well-traveled routes for migrants in southern Mexico over the weekend, checking identifications, pulling migrants off public transport and intercepting four trucks packed with nearly 800 migrants

Mexico steps up revisions amid US pressure over migrant flow

by Maria Verza and Rebecca Blackwell, The Associated Press

LAPD investigates officer’s actions in Costco shooting

by Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press

The Los Angeles Police Department is gathering evidence and video footage in an administrative investigation into an off-duty officer who shot and killed a man he said attacked him inside a Costco Wholesale warehouse store

South America blackout leaves tens of millions without power

by Paul Byrne and Luis Andres Henao, The Associated Press

A massive blackout left tens of millions of people without electricity in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay after an unexplained failure in the neighboring countries' interconnected power grid

Trump calls newspaper report on Russia power grid hacking by US ‘treason’

by The Associated Press

Trump calls New York Times story on stepping up online attacks on Russia power grid a 'virtual act of treason.' The newspaper says U.S. officials knew about the story before it was published and had no safety concerns.

Israel moves to name Golan settlement after Trump

by Ilan Ben Zion, The Associated Press

Israel moves to name Golan Heights settlement after Trump

Texas governor OKs budget with $1M gun storage safety effort

by Associated Press

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has approved a spending bill that includes a $1 million public safety campaign for firearm storage

Pompeo says there is more evidence that Iran attacked tankers

by Carol Morello, Kareem Fahim and Simon Denyer, The Washington Post

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that more evidence will be released soon to prove the administration's assertion that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week.

Boeing CEO concedes ‘mistake’ with planes in 2 fatal crashes

by Associated Press

The CEO of Boeing says the company made a "mistake" in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in 737 Max jets before two deadly crashes of the top-selling plane.

Saudi prince joins U.S. in blaming Iran for tanker bombings

by Anthony DiPaola, Bloomberg

The international community needs to take a firm stance against Iran after the maritime attacks as well as strikes on Saudi oil facilities and an airport, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an interview with Asharq Al Awsat newspaper.