World News Hits on Tuesday

See presents the most dominating headlines of Tuesday world news

‘Americans Have No Rights against Police’: Homeowner Tells RT after Being Denied Payout for House Wrecked by Cops

Police have to be held accountable, a heartbroken Denver area homeowner said after a court ruled he was not entitled to compensation for his house getting destroyed during an operation to detain a suspected armed robber. (Russia Today)

U.S. Will Withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

The notice to the United Nations means the White House can officially withdraw in one year, making the United States the only nation not backing the agreement. (The Washington Post)

Hong Kong Official Chides Civil Servants Joining Protests

The Hong Kong government said on Tuesday it deeply regrets the involvement of civil servants in protests that have plunged the Chinese-ruled city into its biggest crisis in decades as activists plan fresh demonstrations across the territory. (Reuters)

Trump Administration Begins Paris Climate Pact Exit

The Trump administration said on Monday it filed paperwork to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the first formal step in a one-year process to exit the global pact to fight climate change. (Reuters)

Iran Finds Itself in Crosshairs of Arab Protesters

The largest mass protests to hit Iran and Lebanon in decades are posing a direct challenge to the influence Iran has gained in both countries as demonstrators seek to overturn the political order. (THE WALL STREET JOURNAL)

China’s Xi Endorses Hong Kong’s Embattled Chief Executive

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, gave strong backing to Chief Executive Carrie Lam, whose resignation has been sought by the territory’s pro-democracy movement. (The New York Times)

‘Witch Hunt’ a-la Brits? UK's Johnson Accused of Evading Publication of 'Russian Meddling' Report

Boris Johnson has reportedly blocked the publication of a dossier cleared by British intelligence that looked into Russia’s alleged role in the 2016 Brexit referendum. Downing Street has asserted it is a common procedure whereby it takes the government up to six weeks to clear the findings of such reports to make sure they can be made public. (Sputnik news)