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Hong Kong's Legislative Council postpones second reading of extradition bill
Local politician Emily Lau said the Speaker would reconvene the Council at a later date.
The authorities in Hong Kong have delayed the second reading of a controversial bill allowing extradition to mainland China as thousands of protesters blockaded the city centre.
In Sudan the general strike in protest at the military crackdown has been called off - some prisoners will be released in return.
Plus, a record-breaking win at the start of their title defence as the USA hit 13 unanswered goals against Thailand at the Women's World Cup.
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