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Trump in new Twitter attack on London's mayor

Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 04:36 PM

US President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Saturday on London Mayor Sadiq Khan, backing a right-wing British columnist who has been widely accused of Islamophobia and once called migrants "cockroaches."   Read more »

Thousands dressed in black rally to demand Hong Kong leader steps down

Anne Marie Roantree and Alun John, Reuters
Jun 16 03:47 PM

Thousands of people took to the streets in Hong Kong on Sunday dressed in black to demand that the city's embattled leader step down. Read more »

Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines

Elaine Yu, Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 03:16 PM | Updated Jun 16 03:21 PM

Young Hong Kongers who marshaled the fight against a police force that was armed with tear gas and rubber bullets have spoken of how they were pushed into embracing more confrontational tactics by the failure of years of peaceful protests.  Read more »

Football: Martinez cracker helps Colombia past Argentina

Richard Martin, Reuters
Jun 16 10:47 AM

Roger Martinez scored an outstanding goal as Colombia beat Argentina 2-0 in an exciting finale to a Copa America Group B opener on Saturday that burst into life after a sluggish start. Read more »

Pinoys in Hong Kong urged to stay away from potentially violent protests

ABS-CBN News
Jun 16 10:21 AM | Updated Jun 16 03:16 PM

Filipinos in Hong Kong should stay away from the central and business districts, where fresh protests over an extradition law could turn violent, a top diplomat said Sunday.  Read more »

Paris's Notre-Dame holds first mass since devastating blaze

Karine Perret, Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 09:22 AM

The Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris hosted its first mass on Saturday exactly 2 months after a devastating blaze, with priests and worshipers wearing hard hats to protect themselves against possible falling debris. Read more »

Hong Kong braces for huge rally after leader climbdown

Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 08:44 AM

Hong Kong braces for another mass rally Sunday as public anger seethes following unprecedented clashes between protesters and police over an extradition law, despite a climbdown by the city's embattled leader in suspending the bill. Read more »

Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks

Anuj Chopra and Mohamad Ali Harissi, Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 08:41 AM

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel, adding he "won't hesitate" to tackle any threats to the kingdom, according to an interview published on Sunday.  Read more »

New Zealand cancels tsunami alert after powerful quake

Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 08:39 AM | Updated Jun 16 10:07 AM

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake stuck near the remote Kermadec Islands northeast of New Zealand Sunday, briefly prompting a tsunami warning. Read more »

Maldives seek foreign help to deal with IS fighters

Agence France-Presse
Jun 16 12:11 AM

The Maldives called for international help to rehabilitate up to 160 of its nationals languishing in Syrian detention camps after the defeat of the Islamic State group. Read more »

Following PH’s lead, Indonesia ships back imported waste to North America

Agence France-Presse
Jun 15 08:33 PM | Updated Jun 15 10:58 PM

Indonesia has returned 5 containers of rubbish to the United States, officials said Saturday, the latest Southeast Asian country to return imported waste. Read more »

Hong Kong leader suspends extradition bill after huge protests

Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao, Agence France-Presse
Jun 15 06:23 PM | Updated Jun 15 10:57 PM

Hong Kong's embattled leader on Saturday suspended a hugely divisive bill that would allow extraditions to China in a major climbdown after a week of unprecedented protests and political unrest. Read more »

Hong Kong news outlets say controversial extradition bill may be suspended

Reuters
Jun 15 11:57 AM

Hong Kong media reported on Saturday the city's government would suspend a proposed law on extradition to mainland China that sparked widespread anger and violent protests, with leader Carrie Lam planning to address reporters later in the day. Read more »

Filipino community honors Pinay helper kept as slave in US

ABS-CBN News
Jun 15 10:58 AM | Updated Jun 15 10:57 PM

LOS ANGELES, United States - A Filipina victim of forced labor was honored during a gala commemorating Philippines' 121st Independence Day in Los Angeles, United States. Read more »

US court lets Trump transgender military ban stand, orders new review

Andrew Chung and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters
Jun 15 10:30 AM

A US appeals court handed President Donald Trump a victory in his effort to ban most transgender people from the military, ordering a judge to reconsider her ruling against the policy, which the US Supreme Court has allowed to take effect. Read more »