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Video App TikTok Unblocks Teen Who Posted on China's Muslims
Chinese-owned video app TikTok says it has unblocked a U.S. teenager and restored her viral video condemning China's treatment of its Muslim minority.
Chileans Who Lost Eyes In Protests Demonstrate in Capital
Protesters rallied in front of Chile's presidential palace Thursday to support people who have lost eyes to police shotgun pellets and tear gas canisters during mass demonstrations that have wracked the country.
Families in US Enclave in North Mexico Hold Sad Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving arrived with a sense of loss, but also a sense of solidarity, in enclaves of U.S. dual-national families in northern Mexico, coming almost four weeks after nine of their relatives were slaughtered by drug cartel gunmen.
Angry China Weighs Options as Trump Backs Hong Kong Bills
China's fury over President Donald Trump's decision to sign legislation supporting human rights in Hong Kong is evident.
Seoul says North Korea Has Fired 2 Short-Range Projectiles
North Korea on Thursday fired two short-range projectiles, likely from a "super-large" multiple rocket launcher, South Korea's military said.
Opponents Attack Johnson's Character as UK Election Looms
Britain's opposition parties intensified attacks on Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday with two weeks to go until election day, with polls suggesting the U.K. leader's Conservatives have a substantial lead.
Singer Goo Hara's Death Shines Light on Dark Side of K-Pop
The death of South Korean singer and actress Goo Hara has again shone a spotlight on pressures that stars, especially females, face in the cutthroat K-pop industry and in deeply conservative South Korean society.
Russian Gay Man Answered Kids' Innocent Queries — Now He's on the Run
Russian authorities have opened at least two investigations - one of them criminal - into a YouTube chat show for having featured an openly gay man answering innocuous questions from children.
More Polio Cases Now Caused by Vaccine Than Wild Virus
Four African countries have reported new cases of polio linked to the oral vaccine, as global health numbers show there are now more children being paralyzed by viruses originating in vaccines than in the wild.
K-Pop Star Goo Hara Found Dead at her Seoul Home
K-pop star and TV celebrity Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday, police said.
When Domestic Violence Kills: Mass Women's Protest in Paris
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Paris on Saturday to demand a national wake-up call and more government investment to prevent deadly domestic violence against women, a problem that President Emmanuel Macron calls "France's shame."
Brazil Ex-President, Out of Jail, Vows to Make 'Lives Hell'
A fired-up former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, freshly out of jail, vowed to fight Brazil's far-right government and the forces he says unjustly incarcerated him, saying he would make "their lives hell."
UK's Disgraced Prince Andrew Faces Uncertain Role in Future
Prince Andrew is scaling back travel and facing an uncertain future as he steps away from the royal role he has embraced for his entire adult life.
Man Found Guilty of Murdering British Tourist in New Zealand
A New Zealand jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder in the death of 22-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane.
Same-Sex Penguin Couple Nabs Egg from Straight Neighbors
A Dutch gay penguin couple couldn't have their own egg, so they pulled off a successful caper to steal one.
Folau's Fresh Controversy: Claims That Wildfires Are God's Punishment
Calling Australia's wildfires a "little taste of God's judgement," former rugby star Israel Folau told churchgoers that the disaster was not a "coincidence," but rather God's way of lashing out at the country over same-sex marriage.
Leaked Russian Interference Report Raises UK Vote Questions
A senior Labour party official says leaks from a report on Russian interference in British politics raises serious questions about the security of next month's election.
Hong Kong Officer Hit by Arrow; Police Fire Water Cannons
A Hong Kong police officer was hit in the leg by an arrow Sunday as authorities used tear gas and water cannons to try to drive back protesters occupying a university campus and blocking a major road tunnel under the city's harbor.
UK Media: Prince Andrew's Sex Claims Rebuttal a Train Wreck
British media have slammed Prince Andrew's effort to rebut claims that he had sex with a woman who says she was trafficked as a teenager by Jeffrey Epstein, branding the interview a public relations disaster.
Hip Waders On: Venice Braces for Another Exceptional Tide
Venetians braced Sunday for the prospect of another exceptional tide in a season that is setting records.