World News Hits on Sunday

See presents the most dominating headlines for Sunday world news.

Hong Kong Vote Hits Record amid Calls for Democracy

A record number of Hong Kong people voted on Sunday in district elections viewed as a barometer of support for city leader Carrie Lam, who has been besieged by nearly six months of often violent anti-government protests. (Reuters)

Malls Are Now Targeting Millionaires

Suburban malls in the middle of America have been hit hard due the financial woes of anchor tenants like Macy's (M) and JCPenney (JCP) and the slow death spiral at Sears. (CNN)

‘NUCLEAR INCIDENT’ in South China Sea That No One Actually Noticed Hits The Headlines (Fake News 101)

Brewing a solid piece of fake news is tricky – it has to be hot enough to take off and believable enough to not get debunked at once. The scare around a “radiation incident” in the South China Sea appears to be almost perfect. (Russia Today)

Deontay Wilder Knocks out Luis Ortiz to Defend WBC World Title in Las Vegas

Deontay Wilder defended his WBC world heavyweight title for the 10th time with a stunning knockout after being out-boxed by Luis Ortiz for six rounds. (BBC)

Bolivia's Interim President Rejects Evo Morales Amnesty Bill

Bolivia's interim authority opened a criminal case against former president Evo Morales for allegations of inciting unrest and terrorist activities against the nation's current government. In addition, the Bolivian upper house earlier on Saturday annulled Morales’ 20 October presidential win. (Sputnik)

Joe Biden Says Lindsey Graham Will Regret Backing Trump amid Ukraine Controversy: 'I'm Embarrassed for You'

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that Sen. Lindsey Graham "is about to go down" in reaction to the South Carolina Republican's request for documents from the State Department related to Biden and his son Hunter Biden. (USA Today)

Iman Was The Last of Her Kind in Malaysia. The Sumatran Rhino is Now Extinct in The Country.

The death is a blow for the species, already among the most endangered in the world. There are fewer than 80 Sumatran rhinos — sometimes called “hair rhinos” — left in the world, with some estimates as low as 30. (The Washington Post)

Millions of Hong Kongers to Take to the Streets Again—This Time to Vote

Voters head to the polls Sunday for scheduled district elections that may offer residents a political outlet to vent frustrations after months of violent clashes between protesters and police. (The Wall Street Journal)