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HONG KONG AP 鈥?Droves of protesters filled public parks and squares in several Hong Kong districts on Monday in a general strike staged on a weekday to draw more attention to their demands that the semi-autonomous Chinese citys leader resign.Police deployed tear gas in the Wong Tai
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REUTERS/Marco Bello/File PhotoU.S. President Joe Biden attends the first presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June
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