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Man accused of New Zealand mosque attack seeks to move trial from Christchurch

Lawyers for the man accused of shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 people in March have asked for the trial to be moved from the southern city of Christchurch, where the attacks took place, a judge said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YLCnCF

Trump ties China trade deal to 'humane' Hong Kong resolution after troop buildup worry

President Donald Trump on Wednesday tied a U.S. trade deal with China to humane resolution of the weeks of protests wracking Hong Kong, hours after the State Department said it was "deeply concerned" about reports of movement of Chinese paramilitary forces along the Hong Kong border. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2MZDWpv

FOX NEWS: FBI 'indifferent' to possible China hack of Hillary Clinton's server, as State Department fought to protect her, interviews suggest

FBI 'indifferent' to possible China hack of Hillary Clinton's server, as State Department fought to protect her, interviews suggest Interviews with intelligence community officials have revealed that senior FBI leaders "seemed indifferent to evidence of a possible intrusion by a foreign adversary" into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s non-government server, and that State Department officials allegedly sought to "downgrade classified material found on the server," according to Senate investigators still probing the matter.

FOX NEWS: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes on Barstool Sports founder over unions

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes on Barstool Sports founder over unions Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reacts to Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's accusation that he's 'likely breaking the law.'

FOX NEWS: Senate Democrats warn Supreme Court: 'Heal' or face 'restructuring'

Senate Democrats warn Supreme Court: 'Heal' or face 'restructuring' Reaction from Fox News contributors Jessica Tarlov and Mollie Hemingway.

FOX NEWS: Sanford points to Labor Day decision on primary challenge to Trump

Sanford points to Labor Day decision on primary challenge to Trump Mark Sanford says he should decide by around Labor Day if he’s going to mount what he admitted would be “a long-shot” GOP primary bid against President Trump. “I gave myself a month and I’m running up on that deadline,” Sanford said Wednesday as he sat down for an interview with Fox News across from the state capital building in New Hampshire, which holds the first presidential primary in the race for the White House.

FOX NEWS: Illinois moves to disbar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as Trump mulls commuting sentence

Illinois moves to disbar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as Trump mulls commuting sentence Illinois officials are seeking to disbar former Gov. Rod Blagojevich as he waits in a federal prison in Colorado for news on whether President Trump will commute his 14-year sentence on corruption charges.

Japan PM Abe sends offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead: Kyodo

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine for war dead on Thursday, the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, Kyodo News said of a gesture likely to be criticized by Asian neighbors. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KKOupz

Australian court to rule on ex-Vatican treasurer Pell's child sex offense appeal next week

An Australian court will rule on the appeal of jailed former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell's child sex convictions next week, the court said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Mgg2q0

Normal operations resume at Hong Kong airport as city braces for more protests

Hong Kong's Airport Authority said normal flight operations would resume on Thursday after pro-democracy protests forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights this week, while the city braced for more mass protests through the weekend. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KzyZSt