World News Hits on Sunday

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At Least 3 Dead in California Garlic Festival Shooting

At least three people are dead and 11 people are injured after a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Northern California, according to law enforcement and medical officials. (CNN)

China accuses Hong Kong Protesters of Committing 'Evil and Criminal Acts'

The Chinese government has accused pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong of committing "evil and criminal acts" that have seriously damaged the semi-autonomous city's "reputation" and "stability." (CNN)

Dan Coats to Step Down as Intelligence Chief; Trump Picks Loyalist for Job

President Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Coats would step down as the director of national intelligence after a fraught tenure marked by tension with the Oval Office, and he tapped one of his staunch defenders, Representative John Ratcliffe, to take over the country’s expansive network of spy agencies. (The New York Times)

Moscow Police Arrest Hundreds During Protest Calling for Fair Elections, Group Claims

Police in Moscow arrested more than 750 people during a demonstration outside city hall on Saturday, where they were calling for fair elections after the upcoming city council elections on Sept. 8 excluded opposition candidates from being on the ballot, according to a Russian organization that monitors political arrests. (Fox News)

Russian-Backed Government Forces Recover Area in Northwestern Syria

Syrian government forces have recovered control of two villages in northwestern Syria from rebel fighters who withdrew following intensive air and artillery bombardment, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Monday. (Reuters)

U.S.-China Trade Talks Set to Resume with Modest Expectations

Negotiators for the U.S. and China will face off in Shanghai this week in another attempt to piece together a trade accord amid much lowered expectations for the kind of sweeping deal that appeared within reach this spring. (The Wall Street Journal)

Rouhani Hopes Bojo’s ‘Familiarity’ with Iran Will Help Alleviate Tensions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming the new British prime minister and expressed hope for improving relations amid an ongoing spike in tensions between London and Tehran. (Russia Today)