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Lam to 'reflect' on rout by democrats in Hong Kong poll
The Hong Kong government says it will "seriously reflect" after pro-democracy candidates secured an overwhelming victory in council elections.
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Bloomberg News under fire over ban on coverage of owner in race for nomination
With Michael Bloomberg running for the US presidency, the news service that bears his name said it will not "investigate" him or any of his Democratic rivals, and Bloomberg Opinion will no longer run unsigned editorials.
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Former mayor's gun crime record a bonus in battle for presidential nod
Now Michael Bloomberg has announced he's running for president, he may want to rethink his campaign messaging. Because if he doubles down on his recent comments regretting the New York Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices, he may end up undercutting what will likely be the signature issue of his campaign: gun control.
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Man found dead in mysterious circumstances was offered $1m by China to run for parliament
Australian authorities are investigating claims that a man who mysteriously died in March had been approached by a Chinese espionage ring to stand for parliament.
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'I have to protect our war fighters,' says Trump after sacking navy boss
US President Donald Trump last night said "I have to protect our war fighters" as he explained his actions in the case of a Navy SEAL accused of war crimes in Iraq.
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Greenhouse gas levels reach new record high
Levels of greenhouse gases that are the main contributor to climate change hit a new high last year, the United Nations said yesterday.
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