World News Briefs -- September 27, 2019 (Evening Edition)

Reuters: Police shoot teen protester as Hong Kong violence escalates

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police shot a teenage protester on Tuesday, the first to be hit by live ammunition in almost four months of unrest in the Chinese-ruled city, amid violent clashes on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic.

Cat-and-mouse clashes spread from the shopping district of Causeway Bay to the Admiralty area of government offices on Hong Kong island, and then on to the New Territories bordering mainland China, with police firing tear gas and water cannon at petrol bomb throwing activists.

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MIDDLE EAST

Yemen's Houthi rebels release hundreds of detainees.

Erdogan: Turkey has no choice but set up Syria 'safe zone' alone.

Police open fire as anti-government rallies hit Baghdad; 1 killed.

Russia's Putin, Iran's Rouhani to discuss nuclear deal.

Iran open to starting dialogue with Saudi Arabia: Speaker.

Iran’s top general says wiping Israel off map is an ‘achievable goal’.

Iran sentences suspect to death for spying for CIA.

Macron made last-minute bid to get Trump and Rouhani to talk in New York: sources.

Lebanon faces race against time to avoid financial collapse.

Saudi prince seeks to dodge blame for Khashoggi killing: U.N. expert.

Israeli unity government talks falter after Netanyahu rival rejects meeting.

ASIA

North Korea launches at least one more projectile after announcing U.S. talks.

China holds National Day celebrations against backdrop of Hong Kong protests, as it happened.

Taiwan stands firm against ‘one country, two systems’ as Xi Jinping renews calls for unification.

Kabul to Taliban: 'Join us in peace or we will continue to fight'.

Afghanistan peace negotiations may be dead, but the war’s still very much alive.

North Korea, U.S. to hold working-level talks at weekend: KCNA.

Prices stabilize in North Korea, but growth is negative, think tank says.

South Korean fighter jets fly patrol over islands disputed by Japan.

South Korea stands by fighter jet patrol over disputed Dokdo islets.

Thailand's king puts key army units under palace authority.

AFRICA

Somali commandos, U.S. air strike repel Islamist insurgent attack.

Kenya says it kills three militants planning attacks in Mombasa.

Mali says 25 soldiers killed in attacks by suspected jihadists.

Anglophone separatists boycott Cameroon talks to end insurgency.

UAE, Turkish drones battle it out in Libya skies.

Zimbabwe's leader begs for patience to fix ailing economy.

Tunisian court rules that presidential candidate Nabil Karoui must stay in jail.

Army chief warns against foreign parties' interfering in Algeria's internal affairs.

Bobi Wine denounces Uganda's red beret ban as 'sham'.

EUROPE

Migrant, refugee death toll in Mediterranean tops 1,000 for 6th year: U.N..

Johnson proposes to leave Northern Ireland in special relationship with EU until 2025: Telegraph.

Final proposal: UK PM Johnson to unveil Brexit offer to EU. Johnson promises new Brexit plan this week, denies 'leaked' details.

Boris Johnson's plans for Irish border checks threaten Brexit talks.

Ex-leader of Austria's far-right Freedom Party to withdraw from politics.

French plan to scan social media for tax fraud causes alarm.

Appeals court orders former French president Sarkozy to stand trial for illegal campaign financing.

On anniversary of banned referendum, Catalan separatists keep up their fight.

Female student dead, nine people hurt after sword attack in Finnish college.

Dutch tractor protest sparks 'worst rush hour'.

Russian alcohol consumption down 43%, WHO report says.

AMERICAS

Two U.S. officials will give depositions in House impeachment probe.

Pompeo rejects Dem demands for officials' testimony.

William Barr personally asked foreign officials to look into CIA, FBI activities around Trump campaign.

Trump: Why aren't we entitled to 'learn everything about' the whistleblower?

Peru at boiling point: Army and police side with president in standoff against parliament. Peru: President Martin Vizcarra disbands Congress in anti-corruption push.

Haiti police and protesters clash amid growing dissent.

Canadian police feared Meng Wanzhou could flee via consulate and private airport, officer’s notes suggest.

Ex-Dallas police officer Amber Guyger convicted in wrong-apartment slaying.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Ten militants killed after Somalia attack: U.S. military.

US launches airstrikes on al-Shabab in response to attack on US commando outpost in Somalia.

Five anti-jihadist fighters killed in Nigeria attack.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Wall Street tumbles as factory activity hits 10-year low.

WTO again slashes trade growth forecast to lowest level in a decade.

Zuckerberg: I'll 'go to the mat and fight' Warren over plan to break up Facebook.

Top EU court: Websites must have users' 'active consent' to use tracking data.

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