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• Hong Kong protesters trample Chinese flag, set fires September 22, 2019
  Online forums used by the largely leaderless movement had called for a "stress test" of the airport on Sunday, code for disrupting travel links or occupying buildings.
• Sri Lanka orders fresh probe into Easter suicide bombings September 22, 2019
  President Maithripala Sirisena says the new inquiry commission has wide judicial powers to gather evidence on those responsible for the bombings, and to probe security and intelligence lapses.
• Rouhani says foreign forces raise 'insecurity' - Gulf tensions September 22, 2019
  Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also said he plans to present a Gulf security plan to the United Nations.
• Taylor Swift cancels Melbourne Cup gig after criticism September 22, 2019
  More than 6,500 people signed an online petition urging her to cancel the performance, claiming the singer was "endorsing animal abuse".
• Hopes for trade breakthrough fade as China cancels US farm visits September 22, 2019
  Chinese officials were expected to visit US farmers next week as a goodwill gesture, but canceled to return to China sooner than originally scheduled, agriculture organizations from Montana and Nebraska said.
• Manchester City crush Watford 8-0 in Premier League September 22, 2019
  Manchester City's win fell just short of the heaviest margin of victory in the Premier League era since 1992.
• Demonstrators clash with Egyptian security forces in anti-Sisi protests September 22, 2019
  Groups of protesters gathered in several Egyptian cities beginning late on Friday in response to an online call for a demonstration against government corruption.
• French police tussle with 'yellow vests' as Paris set for protest day September 22, 2019
  The government deployed a massive police presence on Saturday as it feared yellow-vest supporters would take advantage of authorised protests over climate change and pension reform to cause disruption in the French capital.
• UN welcomes Houthi move to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia September 22, 2019
  The statement from UN envoy for Yemen came after Houthi rebels announced a halt in all attacks against the territory of Saudi Arabia, hoping “the gesture would be answered by a stronger gesture" from the Saudis.
• Strong earthquake in Albania damages buildings and sends residents fleeing September 22, 2019
  The epicentre of the 5.6-magnitude quake was near Durres, less than 40 km west of the capital Tirana.