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HONG KONG EXTRADITION Activist walks free from Hong Kong prison amid extradition bill protests

efe-epa | Hong Kong
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong, an iconic 2014 Umbrella Revolution leader, was released from a Hong Kong prison on Monday after serving a two-month sentence, and days after massive protests forced the suspension of a controversial extradition bill that would allow individuals to be sent to mainland China for trial.
GUATEMALA ELECTIONS Guatemala closes polls, marred by incidents of violence

efe-epa | Guatemala City
Violence marred Guatemala's general elections on Sunday, in which more than eight million people were eligible to vote for a new president.
JAPAN TOURISM Japan struggles to adapt to increasing tourist numbers ahead of Olympics

efe-epa | By Nora Olive. Tokyo
Overcrowding, traffic jams, cultural and linguistic differences and the lack of accommodation are some of the challenges facing the main tourist destinations of Japan due to the rising number of visitors.
ARGENTINA ELECTRICITY Electricity restored in Argentina after historic blackout

efe-epa | Buenos Aires
A massive failure in the electrical grid caused Argentina to wake up Sunday on Father's Day and with elections in four provinces, to a historic blackout.
USA GOLF American golfer Gary Woodland wins the US Open, his first major title

efe-epa | Pebble Beach, California, USA
Gary Woodland of the United States beat the rest of the competition on Sunday to win the 2019 US Open, held this week at the Pebble Beach Golf Links in California.
HONG KONG EXTRADITION Over 1 million protesters stage Hong Kong rally

efe-epa | Hong Kong, China
Over one million people in Hong Kong took part in a massive protest Sunday calling for the complete withdrawal of the controversial extradition bill and the resignation of Chief Executive Carrie Lam, EFE reported from the scene.
GUATEMALA ELECTIONS Guatemala steels itself for elections full of uncertainty

efe-epa | By Patricia Pernas Guatemala City
Guatemala steeled itself this Saturday with strong security measures for elections full of uncertainty, given that 48 percent of voters still haven't decided which candidate they will vote for out of the almost 20 running for president in a country plunged in poverty and inequality.
NOTRE DAME FRANCE Notre Dame of Paris to hold first mass since devastating fire in April

efe-epa | By Catalina Guerrero Paris
Two months after being devastated in a blaze, Notre Dame is holding its first mass Saturday which will be officiated by the Archbishop of Paris with a small number in attendance due to the fact the vault is still in danger of collapsing.
ITALY FILM Italian film, opera director Franco Zeffirelli dies aged 96

efe-epa | Rome
Franco Zeffirelli, an Italian film and opera director known for his visual grandiosity, died here on Saturday morning, the mayor of his home city of Florence said. He was 96.

Several injured as Haitian protesters keep demanding president's resignation
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison
Citroën marks 100 years of innovation with public display in Paris
Massive protest in Hong Kong again to demand dropping of extradition bill
Messi regrets Argentina's 0-2 loss against Colombia in Copa America opener
Guatemala steels itself for elections full of uncertainty
A fragile Notre Dame Cathedral holds first Mass since devastating fire
One billion euros debt endangers Portuguese modern art collection
Picasso show in China unravels the genius behind the artist
Hong Kong chief executive postpones controversial bill after protests

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