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The US Department of Defense "is taking the issue of this unauthorized disclosure very seriously," Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder tells reporters after the leak of a cache of sensitive US documents. "This is a law enforcement matter, it would be inappropriate for me or any other DOD official to comment at this time," Ryder adds. SOUNDBITE
About a dozen firefighters wait outside the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas, after the United States ordered China to close its consulate over accusations of spying operations. The firefighters and police were called Tuesday evening to the consulate building in Texas on reports that documents were being burned in trashcans in the courtyard, according to local media. IMAGES
Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Sunday morning at protesters intent on keeping their stranglehold on a major tunnel as pro-democracy activists vowed to "squeeze the economy" into next week. IMAGES
Hong Kong's embattled leader Carrie Lam says she is "disappointed" with a recent leaked audio recording of her comments at a private session and denies allegations that the government may have had a hand in getting the recording out. IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters block Harcourt Road near key government offices in Hong Kong. IMAGES
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