photos of the month: july

The siege and brief occupation of Legislative Council, or Legco, took the demonstrations to new and dangerous level on day - July of Hong Kong's return to China from Britain. ..

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pelosi ‘deeply disappointed’ by trump’s tariff-averting deal

President Trump's use of tariff threats against Mexico to induce concessions on policy was counterproductive exercise in threats and temper tantrums, according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... ..

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baldwin, evers ask national guard to review handling of assault claims

Tony Evers on Thursday asked officials with the  National Guard Bureau's Office of Complex Investigations to conduct independent, comprehensive review  of Wisconsin National Guard's procedures to report and investigate sexual assault and harassment allegations.  .. ..

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putin’s new national guard looks a lot like a private army

In move that should not cause Russians any concern for their freedom at all, President Vladimir Putin announced this week that he has established National Guard for the purposes of suppression, combating terrorism and fighting organized crime and drug trafficking.. ..

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