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  "id": 1862809,
  "title": "Hong Kong considering euthanising large dog after fatal attacks on 2 pets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/hong-kong-considering-euthanising-large-dog-after-fatal-attacks-on-2-1862809",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:42:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3364511/hong-kong-considering-euthanising-large-dog-after-fatal-attacks-2-pets"
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  "summary": "Hong Kong authorities may euthanise the large dog that mauled two smaller pets to death in Yuen Long earlier this week if its owner surrenders it, or alternatively formally classify it as a “known dangerous dog”. Jackie Yip Yin, assistant director of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) responsible for inspection and quarantine, said on Wednesday that the 60kg (132lb)…",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hong-kong-court-orders-now-defunct-apple-daily-to-pay-hk-1-5-million",
        "published": "2026-08-18T23:50:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
        "title": "Hong Kong considering euthanising large dog after fatal attacks on 2 pets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/hong-kong-considering-euthanising-large-dog-after-fatal-attacks-on-2",
        "published": "2026-08-19T03:42:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}