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The Hong Kong protests have driven a wedge into the homes of some families of police officers and into the ranks of the force, where some feel their loyalties torn. Press Release Distribution Service

As students all over the world begin new school terms, German pupils’ experiences are rooted in special rites and a philosophy that teaches independence. Press Release Distribution Service

The total number of those missing and dead may not be known for weeks, even months. But a walk through one of the hardest hit areas showed several bodies still exposed. Press Release Distribution Service

Dozens of people were injured and transportation systems were throttled in the record-setting typhoon. Press Release Distribution Service

Officials warned that climate change and drought threatened to bring Australia its worst fire season on record. Press Release Distribution Service

Western nations had tried to prevent the Adrian Darya 1 from delivering 2.1 million barrels of oil to President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria. Press Release Distribution Service

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New destinations are gaining favor, according to Sotheby’s International Realty, and some of the best bargains are in Dubai and South Africa. Press Release Distribution Service

However distasteful Republicans may find President Trump, they largely back his agenda. In Britain, rebels in the Conservative Party have staged a dramatic insurrection. Press Release Distribution Service

A serial provocateur and political assassin, Mr. Cummings is the architect of the British government’s scorched-earth policy on Brexit. Press Release Distribution Service

The insurgents were resisting a grand plan for finalizing and announcing the deal, which would have brought them to Camp David along with Afghan president. Press Release Distribution Service

Protesters carrying American flags sought support for a bill in Congress that would punish Chinese officials who suppress freedoms in the city. Press Release Distribution Service

The chief of the Indian space agency told reporters that the spacecraft’s condition was unclear, but that he expected it had had a “hard landing.” Press Release Distribution Service

The tiny island nation, with just 0.1 percent of the United States population, has been overwhelmed by the catastrophic storm. Its residents are losing patience with their government’s response. Press Release Distribution Service

More than 450,000 homes and businesses in three provinces were without power on Saturday as the storm, downgraded from a Category 2 hurricane struck the coast. Press Release Distribution Service

Francis has made the case against climate change and the earth’s degradation for years. In Africa, he found a backdrop that was fitting if unnerving. Press Release Distribution Service

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman is the first member of the royal family to oversee the kingdom’s vital oil sector, part of a wider shake up of top energy-sector jobs. Press Release Distribution Service

Gibraltar released the tanker last month after Iran promised it would not deliver its 2.1 million barrels of oil to Syria. Press Release Distribution Service

Beijing’s halting response to the protests in Hong Kong has raised questions about President Xi Jinping’s imperious style and authoritarian policies. Press Release Distribution Service

Two dozen Ukrainian sailors detained by Russia in the Kerch Strait last year are among those being returned — as is the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, his lawyer said. Press Release Distribution Service

A crony of President Vladimir V. Putin’s is a cinch to win in Sunday’s disputed elections, showcasing the farcical nature of Russian politics that ignited protests this summer. Press Release Distribution Service

The country will likely have to wait for a future mission to join the elite club of nations that have landed on the moon. Press Release Distribution Service