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Johnson, Juncker hold Brexit talks; no visible breakthrough LUXEMBOURG -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker held their first face-to-face talks Monday, without any... by LORNE COOK and JILL LAWLESS Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Israeli PM vows to annex 'all the settlements' in West Bank JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday to annex "all the settlements" in the West Bank, including an enclave deep in the heart of t... by TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack WASHINGTON -- Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault o... by ZEKE MILLER and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press - September 16, 2019

U.S. weighs response to attack on Saudi oil; officials say photos point to Iran as culprit A weekend drone attack on Saudi Arabia that cut into global energy supplies and halved the kingdom's oil production threatened Sunday to fuel a regional crisis,... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 16, 2019

Hong Kong protest sets off clashes Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sunday, as violen... by EILEEN NGand PHOEBE LAI The Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Tunisians cast ballots in presidential race Tunisians were casting ballots Sunday in their North African country's second democratic presidential election, choosing among 26 candidates for a leader who ca... by BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA The Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Recovering Bahamas sees storm veer away Jeffrey Roberts lifted a mustard-yellow curtain from the ground to hunt for passports and other documents at the place where his family's home stood before Hurr... by DANICA COTO The Associated Press - September 16, 2019

In the news Robert Payne, police chief in Edgewood, Pa., said it appeared that a man whose body was found in the rubble of his home had disconnected the gas line in the bas... September 16, 2019

World in Brief Serb police fight gay-pride opponents September 16, 2019

Drone strikes set fire to Saudi oil hub, field Drone attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, sparking huge ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 15, 2019

Lead from cathedral's April blaze taints Paris The April fire that engulfed Notre Dame contaminated the cathedral site with clouds of toxic dust and exposed nearby schools, day care centers, parks and other ... by James Glanz, Jeremy White, Elian Peltier and Weiyi Cai The New York Times - September 15, 2019

Still reeling from Dorian, Bahamas hit by tropical storm FREEPORT, Bahamas -- Tropical Storm Humberto moved away from the Bahamas on Saturday after dumping rain on parts of the archipelago's northwest region that were... by DÁNICA COTO Associated Press - September 15, 2019

Violence flares after protest march in downtown Hong Kong HONG KONG -- Police fired chemical-laced blue water and tear gas at protesters who lobbed Molotov cocktails outside the Hong Kong government office complex Sund... by EILEEN NG and PHOEBE LAI Associated Press - September 15, 2019

Self-rule ex-Australian's goal Murrumu of Walubara and his son, Thoyo of Walubara, paddled in the clear waters of the Great Barrier Reef, among corals of electric purple and burnt orange, tru... by Livia Albeck-Ripka The New York Times - September 15, 2019

Trump floats idea of new defense pact with Israel President Donald Trump said he had discussed a possible new defense pact with Israel during a phone call Saturday with Benjamin Netanyahu, highlighting the Isra... by Anne Gearan and Steve Hendrix The Washington Post - September 15, 2019