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World News Briefs -- August 13, 2019
SCMP: Riot police, protesters clash in unprecedented violence at Hong Kong airport after flights severely disrupted
* Protesters had accused man in terminal building of being an undercover security officer from mainland China
* Small contingent of fully equipped riot police and elite officers from the Special Tactical Squad fought off protesters, using pepper spray and batons
Defiant anti-government protesters brought unprecedented violence to Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday night, clashing with riot police after severely disrupting flights and ignoring a tearful warning from the city’s leader that they were pushing the city “into an abyss” by attacking its institutions and “destroying the rule of law”.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudi-UAE 'rift' weakens fight against common Yemen foe.
Iraq says Israeli role in Gulf flotilla unacceptable.
Terhan: Britain could release Iranian oil tanker soon.
Gibraltar denies it is about to free captured Iranian tanker.
Mike Pompeo warns 'the clock is ticking' on end of U.N. sanctions on Iran.
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war.
Israel, Hamas adding security after Gaza border incursions.
ASIA
Hong Kong flights cancelled again as Carrie Lam warns protests are pushing city 'into the abyss'.
Hong Kong airport protest leaves Australians among thousands trapped in transit.
China’s Xi gets tougher on Trump after new tariff threat.
Former Kyrgyzstan president faces murder charge in soldier's death.
Indian-controlled Kashmir under strict lockdown for 9th day.
India says easing Kashmir restrictions 'in phased manner'.
Priyanka Chopra accused of 'encouraging nuclear war' with Pakistan.
India monsoon floods kill more than 200.
AFRICA
Libya officials: Fighting around Tripoli resumes, truce over.
Kenya and Somalia’s maritime border spat risks degenerating.
Sharp rise in number of children killed in Mali's deadly attacks.
The Financial Times says Rwanda has manipulated its economic data.
DR Congo Ebola tsar delighted by drug breakthrough.
Religious feast highlights interfaith unity in Senegal.
Israeli billionaire Beny Steinmetz to be tried over 'Guinea bribes'.
EUROPE
Officials: Radiation from Russia explosion '4-16 times' natural levels.
Russians living near the site of last week's suspected Skyfall missile explosion are being evacuated.
Italy government crisis: "We cannot take for granted those snap elections, rather the opposite".
Serbia, Kosovo urged to ease tensions by NATO countries.
US, UK looking for quick post-Brexit trade deal.
Hungary’s far-right government vilifies Finland over rule of law inquiry.
Fire rages out of control in Greek island nature reserve.
Danish PM apologises for historical abuse in children's homes.
Notre-Dame area sealed off in Paris as workers prepare to remove toxic lead.
AMERICAS
US to delay some tariffs Trump planned on China set for September 1.
US public views of China plummet: Pew.
U.S. inflation picking up; Fed rate cut still expected.
U.S. budget deficit already exceeds last year’s total figure.
Trump says he wants full investigation into financier Epstein's death.
Argentine markets and peso plunge after shock vote.
Opposition warns against plan to dissolve Venezuela parliament.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Eid al-Adha attack kills Filipino soldiers, child in Sulu.
UN expert to France: Bring home citizens facing hanging in Iraq.
Releasing alleged ISIS supporter will put Canadians at risk, government officials argue.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Trump delays some tariffs on Chinese imports.
Global stocks rally as investors sense US-China trade truce.
Boeing deliveries fall 38% in the first seven months of 2019.
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