Hong Kong seeks law banning booing of China's national anthem

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong will try to enact a law penalizing people who boo the Chinese national anthem "as soon as possible", an official said on Wednesday, in a move that critics say undermines the Chinese-ruled city's autonomy and freedoms.

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Liberia's Supreme Court halts presidential run-off over fraud allegations

MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's Supreme Court has stayed next week's presidential run-off election until it considers a challenge to first round results by a losing candidate who has alleged fraud.

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Cargo ship disappears from radar in Black Sea near Istanbul - media

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A cargo ship with around 10 crew on board has disappeared from radar in the Black Sea near the Asian side of Istanbul and search operations have begun, Turkey's Dogan news agency reported on Wednesday.

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Hamas cedes Gaza border crossings to Palestinian Authority control

GAZA (Reuters) - The Islamist group Hamas began handing control of the Gaza Strip's border crossings with Israel and Egypt to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, witnesses said, under of agreement brokered by Egypt to end a decade of internal schism.

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Liberia's Supreme Court stays presidential run-off over fraud allegations

MONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia's Supreme Court has stayed next week's presidential run-off election until it considers a challenge to first round results by a losing candidate who has alleged fraud.

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Turkish activist charged with trying to overthrow government: media

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prominent Turkish rights activist and businessman Osman Kavala has been jailed pending trial, charged with seeking to overthrow the government, state-run Anadolu news agency reported on Wednesday.

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World Bank approves $400 million to rebuild liberated Iraqi areas

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday approved $400 million in additional funding to help rebuild services to Iraqi areas recaptured from Islamic State militants after a three-year military campaign, the global development bank said.

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