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Trump 'Wanted To Give Kim Jong Un A Copy Of Rocket Man' And 5 Other Claims From John Bolton's Book
From not knowing the UK was a nuclear power to an obsession with a signed copy of an Elton John CD, these are John Bolton's claims about the US president.
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Beijing District In 'Wartime Emergency Mode' After New Coronavirus Cases
Concern is growing of a second wave of the pandemic, which has infected more than 7.66 million people worldwide and killed more than 420,000, even in many countries that seemed to have curbed its spread.
By Cate Cadell,Ryan Woo, Reuters

North Korea Vows To Build Up Military, Blasting 'Empty Promises' Made By Trump
Pyongyang said there was nothing to be gained "simply by maintaining personal relations" between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
By AP

North Korea Cuts Off All Communication With South Korea
North Korea's latest moves will further set back South Korean President Moon Jae-in's push for inter-Korean reconciliation.
By HYUNG-JIN KIM, AP

Brazils Disastrous COVID-19 Response Exposes Profound Inequalities
The death toll in Brazil is now the third highest in the world, with fatalities regularly surpassing 1,000 a day and its most vulnerable communities are the hardest hit.
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Italy Marks A Historic Turning Point in the Pandemic
The country that was once the global epicenter of COVID-19 is lifting travel restrictions, hoping to be at the vanguard of a post-virus recovery.
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Owner Whose Store Called 911 On George Floyd: 'I Wish The Police Were Never Called'
The owner of Cup Foods pledged on Facebook not to call the cops in the future and to "handle incidents like this one using non-violent tactics."
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Despite Global Censure, China's Parliament Approves Hong Kong National Security Law
Activists have warned the law could quash civil liberties and pave the way for Beijing to strip the territory of its autonomy.
By Reuters

A Tragic Plane Crash In Pakistan Rattles An Already Nervous Nation
With the Islamic holiday of Eid just days away, Pakistanis were hoping for a respite from the country's worsening coronavirus outbreak.
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Some Leaders Are Using COVID-19 To Build A Better Future. Others Are Using It As A Weapon.
The coronavirus crisis could lead us down the path of authoritarianism or build a greener, more inclusive future.
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