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Emotions run high as Hong Kong residents snap up final edition of Apple Daily

Asia Pacific · 3:05 AM UTC

Hong Kong residents rushed in the early hours of Thursday to snap up copies of the final edition of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, which was forced to end its 26-year run after it became embroiled in a national security crackdown.

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Asia Pacific · 2:24 AM UTCWhat people are saying about closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily

Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily is set to print one million copies of its last edition on Thursday, after a year in which it was raided by police and its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a national security law.

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U.S. · June 23, 2021 · 8:30 PM UTCDefying 'defund police' calls, Democrat Adams leads NYC mayor's race

For months, as New York City faced a growing spate of shootings, mayoral candidate Eric Adams delivered the same line at one campaign event after another: "The prerequisite for prosperity is public safety."

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Sports

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The U.S. women's soccer team that will compete at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have a familiar look as Carli Lloyd, Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan were among a slew of experienced players named to the national squad on Wednesday.

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