World News Hits on Monday

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Hong Kong protests: Night of violence shocks city after seventh week of mass marches

Hong Kong descended into scenes of chaos Sunday night, after riot police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters, and a mob armed with batons attacked people in a metro station. (CNN)

All African countries now signed up to free trade area

Eritrea has signed up to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA) meaning that all countries on the continent have now agreed to the deal. (BBC)

Chandrayaan-2: India set to re-attempt Moon mission launch

India is set to re-attempt the launch of its second lunar mission a week after it halted the scheduled blast-off due to a technical snag. (BBC)

The biggest civil trial in U.S. history will start with these Ohio counties

A group of recovering addicts in Abingdon, Va., respond to The Post’s reporting on what company executives said in emails as the opioid crisis raged on. (The Washington Post)

Iran seizes British tanker in Strait of Hormuz; denies Trump’s claim that drone was brought down

Iran’s Press TV shared video July 19 showing drone images of warships it said disproved President Trump’s claim the U.S. had "destroyed" an Iranian drone. (The Washington Post)

Israel begins to demolish homes on Jerusalem outskirts, stoking Palestinian fears

Israeli forces began demolishing buildings near a military barrier on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, in the face of Palestinian protests and international criticism. (Reuters)

Ukraine president's party leads in parliament election: exit poll

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s party led Ukraine’s snap parliamentary election on Sunday with 43.9% of votes, an exit poll showed. (Reuters)

Trump hosts Pakistani PM Imran Khan for talks on Afghan peace process, counterterrorism

US President Donald Trump and Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan are ready to kick-off talks at the White House on Monday where the two leaders are expected to discuss a range of security issues including counterterrorism and the Afghan war. (Sputnik)