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Iranians Defy Police, Protest Over Ukranian Plane Shootdown

The plane crash killed all 176 people on board, mostly Iranians and Iranian-Canadians.
By Joseph Krauss and Jon Gambrell, AP

More Violence Grips Hong Kong Ahead Of China's National Day

Protesters and police clashed in Hong Kong for a second straight day ahead of China's 70th anniversary.
By AP