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Hundreds joined spontaneous rallies in Hong Kong on Wednesday to protest the shooting of a teenage student by a police officer who had come under attack “Hong Kong flash-mob rallies erupt as anger mounts over shot protester”

Benjamin Netanyahu’s lawyers began a last-ditch effort today to convince prosecutors not to bring criminal charges against the prime minister as his long-awaited corruption hearing “Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-awaited corruption hearing opens in Jerusalem”

In many ways the current impasse in Brexit negotiations reflects the increasing polarisation of Northern Ireland. It is understood that the DUP are well disposed “Brexit proposal falls on stony ground as Dublin braces for no deal”

Whales can be weighed for first time using drones, as scientists hope to save them from fishing nets. Researchers have devised a way to accurately “Whales weighed for first time with drones, as scientists hope to save them from fishing nets”

A Dutch appeals court has ruled that the statute of limitations does not apply to allegations of crimes in the colonial era, in what lawyers claim is “Statue of limitations does not apply to colonial era crimes, Dutch court rules”

Donald Trump urged the Australian prime minister to help with a US investigation which may have brought political benefits to the president. The US president “Australian PM Scott Morrison agreed to help Donald Trump with investigation into Russia probe origins”

A Moroccan journalist was sentenced to a year in prison for extra-marital sex and having an abortion, in a case activists say is politically motivated. “Women’s rights activists protest as Moroccan journalist Hajar Raissouni jailed for abortion”

A young South Korean woman has reportedly killed herself after she was secretly filmed in a hospital changing room, in the latest case of rampant “South Korean woman commits suicide after doctor filmed her using spycam, reports say”

 Prime Minister delivers rousing speech to conference Arlene Foster suggests that the DUP may back Boris Johnson’s plans, calling for ‘cool heads’ Peter Foster: Boris “Live

Brexit latest news: Boris Johnson tells Tory conference ‘Let’s get Brexit done and let’s bring this country together’”

Zoo officials say a woman reportedly climbed over a safety barrier at the lion exhibit at a New York City zoo. The Bronx Zoo says in a statement that “Woman climbs into New York zoo exhibit and dances in front of lion”