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1. Caribbean countries issue tropical storm warnings as Dorian strengthens, moves west

   

   A tropical storm warning is in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines as forecasters say tropical storm Dorian is maintaining its strength and moves toward the Windward Islands.

2. G7 leaders fail to persuade Trump to reissue waivers on Iran oil sanctions

   

   Iran's foreign minister flew in for side talks at the G7 summit on Sunday as host France ramped up efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, a dramatic diplomatic move that the White House said had surprised U.S. President Donald Trump.

3. Hong Kong police draw guns, roll out water cannons in latest protest violence

   

   Police in Hong Kong used tear gas Sunday to clear pro-democracy demonstrators who had taken over a street and brought out water cannon trucks for the first time in the summer-long protests.

4. Trump regrets not raising tariffs on China higher, White House says

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump wishes he had raised tariffs on Beijing even higher, the White House said on Sunday, seeking to clarify earlier remarks that suggested Trump regretted his decision on Friday to escalate his trade war with China.

5. Shia militia blame Israel for deadly air raid

   

   Iraqi Shia paramilitary groups blamed Israel on Sunday for raids by unmanned aircraft which they said killed at least one of their fighters near to the Syrian border.