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In Hong Kong, all trust gone between police and protesters
Hong Kong Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — As a police van sped past them, the 90-year-old woman and her 60-year-old daughter raised their fists, pointed their thumbs very deliberately down and yelled, "Triads!"
Indian Prime Minister Modi picks up trash from beach
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — As part of his cleanliness drive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up trash Saturday from a beach in the southern temple town where he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Xi becomes 1st Chinese president in 2 decades to visit Nepal
Kathmandu, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Xi Jinping on Saturday became the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he is expected to sign agreements on several infrastructure projects.
Venezuela denies entry of Guatemala's president-elect
Caracas, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — The president-elect of Guatemala said he was blocked Saturday from entering Venezuela where he planned to meet opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who is seeking to oust socialist President Nicolás Maduro.
First female head of Nobel's literature award body has died
Helsinki, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Sara Danius, the first woman to lead the Swedish institution that awards the Nobel Prize in literature, has died at age 57.
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
Ceylanpinar, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Turkey's military said it captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday in its most significant gain, as its offensive against Kurdish fighters pressed into its fourth day with little sign of relenting despite mounting international criticism.
Trump's shoddy info on Syria, impeachment
Washington, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump spread shoddy information about Syria, the economy and matters at the heart of the impeachment inquiry against him in a week of caustic rhetoric.
UK climate activist denies causing London airport nuisance
London, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — A medal-winning Paralympian who allegedly glued himself to a British Airways plane at a London airport has denied causing a public nuisance as he sought to draw attention to global warming.
Funeral for opera star Jessye Norman commences in Georgia
The funeral to celebrate the life and legacy of international opera icon Jessye Norman commenced Saturday in the singer's Georgia hometown where she got her start in music.
Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record
Stuttgart, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another in the uneven bars.