Protests Return to Mong Kok After Police Move
Hundreds of pro democracy protesters return to occupy Mong Kok streets after police lift roadblocks. Officers used pepper spray and batons as clashes continued, with several arrests reported and the area remaining tense through midnight. Local groups say pepper spray was used at close range.
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Same-Sex Marriage Bans Fall in Arizona Alaska and Wyoming
Federal court actions topple bans in three states. Arizona Judge Sedwick rules bans deny equal protection and couples wed in Phoenix. Alaska Supreme Court blocks a last minute stay while Wyoming sees a district ruling overturn its ban awaiting appeal.
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Kurds-Supported Kobani Fight Sees New Territorial Gains
Kurdish YPG fighters retook western countryside territory around Kobani and gained up to six miles of ground, aided by U S airstrikes. IS launched rockets toward Turkey as Kurdish forces recaptured a south village, signaling a continued push in the largest U S backed battle of the campaign.
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Florida man sentenced to life for loud music shooting
Michael Dunn, 47, a Florida software engineer, received life in prison without parole plus 90 years for killing Jordan Davis, 17, at a Jacksonville gas station during a dispute over loud rap music. The judge also imposed 15 years for a deadly missile charge, to run concurrently. Davis’s mother addressed the court offering forgiveness.
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Nigeria says deal reached to free abducted girls
Nigeria announced a cease-fire with Boko Haram and a deal for releasing more than 200 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in April. Officials said talks lasted three days and stressed the captives remain alive, with international allies watching for independent confirmation.
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