After Night Of Tear Gas, Hong Kong Protesters Dig In -- CNN
Hong Kong (CNN) -- Thousands of pro-democracy protesters remained camped out on major highways in the heart of Hong Kong on Monday, defying government attempts to both coerce and cajole them into giving up their extraordinary demonstration.
The protests have brought widespread disruption to the heart of one of Asia's biggest financial centers, blocking traffic on multilane roads and prompting the suspension of school classes.
A police crackdown on demonstrators on Sunday -- involving tear gas, batons and pepper spray -- resulted in clashes that injured more than 40 people but failed to eject the protesters from their positions among the city's glittering skyscrapers.
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MIDDLE EAST
ISIS threat: Syrian town fears massacre as Obama admits underestimating rise.
U.S.-led airstrikes hit 4 Syrian provinces. Islamic State crisis: Iraq air strikes 'halt IS advance'.
Turkish tanks face ISIL near Syria border.
Turkey tells Obama, Biden ‘no-fly zone must be declared’ in Syria.
Iran will not stop uranium enrichment, Hassan Rouhani says in New York.
Iran-6 power talks turn into mostly Iran-US show.
Saudi Arabia warns Yemen violence could threaten global security. Political conflicts worsening Yemen food security: U.N. agency.
ASIA
Beijing warns against foreign intervention, as Hong Kong protesters block roads.
Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghanistan's President.
Taliban launch attack in Afghanistan's Paktia.
U.S. may keep secret prisoners in custody after Afghan war exit.
Cash-poor Afghanistan will delay paying civil servants-finance ministry official.
Australian cabinet to sign off on military action in Iraq within days, Julie Bishop says.
Hundreds arrested after India sectarian riot.
U.S. envoy says North Korea rejects talks on prisoners.
At least 36 feared dead on Japanese volcano, search called off. Japan volcano: Search suspended as toll rises.
AFRICA
Militants in Egypt may be copying Islamic State’s brutal methods.
Libya: Send Us more arms or face wider terrorism threat. Libya pleads for help in battling terror groups.
C. African Republic places great hope on UN force.
Somalis 'feeling safer' in Mogadishu, survey says.
Ble Goude's militants raped and murdered in I. Coast, court hears.
UN mission to combat Ebola opens HQ in Ghana.
The IMF is resisting calls to offer Zimbabwe new loans.
Collision delays Suez Canal traffic: sources.
EUROPE
Ukraine troop withdrawal in doubt after 12 killed. Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attack, straining ceasefire.
EU to consider cancelling sanctions against Russia on September 30.
EU postpones free trade zone with Ukraine until January 2016: Press release.
European experts examine mass graves in eastern Ukraine. Donetsk to ask Russia to analyze DNA samples from 400 bodies.
Karadzic 'drove Bosnia war crimes' - UN prosecutors.
Spain challenges Catalonia referendum call. Spain to challenge Catalonia independence poll in constitutional court.
Record 3,072 migrants 'killed crossing Mediterranean in 2014'.
AMERICAS
US House Speaker: Congress should debate authorization against IS.
FAA chief orders review of facilities after Chicago fire.
Brazil's evangelicals gain clout, close to electing first president.
California adopts college sex crime rule.
FBI agents fabricate defendant's identity to catch judge.
White House plans to require federal agencies to provide details about drones.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS+ Al-Nusra Front? Islamists reportedly join forces, new threat against West issued.
EU countries revoke passports of terrorism suspects.
US killed 2 'Arabs' in first drone strike in South Waziristan in more than a year.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
EU to decry Apple's Irish tax deal.
Pimco moving away from Bill Gross model, CEO says. Bill Gross exit could cost Pimco $400 billion.
The rich get richer: 400 wealthiest Americans now worth $2.3TRILLION as $34billion Mark Zuckerberg cracks Forbes top 10 for the first time.
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