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Russian riot officer filmed punching woman

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Hong Kong leader’s stark warning

Hong Kong (CNN)Scenes of chaos erupted at Hong Kong's airport on Tuesday evening as riot police clashed with protesters who continued to block security gates at one of the world's largest travel hubs.Tuesday saw

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Police clash with protesters at Hong Kong airport

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Worshipper hailed as a hero for stopping mosque shooting

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US inaction on gun control continues to mystify the world

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Are cracks appearing in Putin’s grip on power?

Moscow (CNN)On August 9, 1999, Russian history changed forever. Then-President Boris Yeltsin named Vladimir Putin, his former head of domestic intelligence, as acting prime minister.It seemed likely to be a short-lived appointment. Putin's predecessor

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