Xi prepares to welcome Putin to China four days after hosting Trump

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Chinese state media say Beijing emerging as ‘focal point of global diplomacy’ with Russian leader arriving on Tuesday

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged “congratulatory letters” on Sunday ahead of the Russian president’s visit to Beijing this week, four days after Donald Trump left China after a high-stakes summit.

Xi said bilateral cooperation between Russia and China had “continuously deepened and solidified”, Chinese state media reported, with this year marking the 30th anniversary of the two countries’ strategic partnership.

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US, Iran Far From Hormuz Deal as Trump Says Clock Ticking – Bloomberg.com

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  1. US, Iran Far From Hormuz Deal as Trump Says Clock Ticking  Bloomberg.com
  2. ‘Won’t be anything left’: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting  CNN
  3. Stocks fall and oil prices gain after Trump warns the Iran ‘clock is ticking’  The Seattle Times
  4. Iran war live: Trump threatens Tehran; Saudi, UAE report drone attacks  Al Jazeera
  5. Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes  Axios
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Idaho air force base locked down after midair collision, officials say

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Four crew members are safe after incident involving aircraft during weekend air show at military base in western Idaho

Four crew members are safe after two navy jets collided and crashed to the ground on Sunday at an air show at Mountain Home air force base in western Idaho, officials said.

The collision involved two US navy EA-18G Growlers from the Electronic Attack Squadron 129 in Whidbey Island, Washington, said Cmdr Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, US Pacific Fleet.

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Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region – The Guardian

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  1. Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region  The Guardian
  2. Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says  The New York Times
  3. Ukraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others  NPR
  4. Ukraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year  Reuters
  5. Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3  The Washington Post
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French star Patrick Bruel denies multiple sexual assault allegations

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Singer and actor who has appeared in more than 40 films faces investigations in France and Belgium

The French singer and actor Patrick Bruel, the subject of multiple rape allegations, protested his innocence on Sunday and said he would not step away from his work.

The Paris prosecutor’s office announced earlier on Sunday that Bruel was the subject of at least four complaints of sexual assault in France, and that the cases would be investigated together.

Agence France-Presse contributed to this report

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Abbas re-elected, son and released terrorist seize control of Fatah’s Central Committee – Israel National News

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  1. Abbas re-elected, son and released terrorist seize control of Fatah's Central Committee  Israel National News
  2. Some change, but much more of the same in Palestinian Fatah elections  Al Jazeera
  3. Palestinian leader's son wins role in Abbas' party, official says  Reuters
  4. Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say  The New York Times
  5. Backers of Abbas rival excluded from Fatah confab, despite Egypt’s push for inclusivity  The Times of Israel
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Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war – The Seattle Times

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  1. Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war  The Seattle Times
  2. "Dangerous Escalation": India Condemns Attack On UAE Nuclear Plant  NDTV
  3. UAE blames Iran or proxies for strike near nuclear plant, as Trump tells Tehran ‘clock is ticking’  The Guardian
  4. Drone attack starts fire at UAE nuclear power plant  PBS
  5. UAE fumes after Iranian attack near nuclear plant, warns of retaliation: 'Won't tolerate threat to security'  The Times of India
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Dead humpback whale off Denmark is ‘Timmy’ – DW.com

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  1. Dead humpback whale off Denmark is 'Timmy'  DW.com
  2. Humpback whale released after spectacular rescue effort found dead off Denmark  AP News
  3. German minister defends ‘perfectly human’ decision to allow attempt to rescue whale Timmy  The Guardian
  4. Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish environment agency  Oceanographic Magazine
  5. Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation  BBC
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Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse – Reuters

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  1. Earthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse  Reuters
  2. Hong Kong records 10 tremor reports after magnitude 5.2 quake hits Guangxi  South China Morning Post
  3. Two dead as 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits southwest China  AOL.com
  4. Two dead, one missing after 5.2-magnitude quake strikes Guangxi  China Daily - Global Edition
  5. Strong Earthquake in China: There Are Dead and Missing  Inbox.eu
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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination – Reuters

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  1. Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination  Reuters
  2. MV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday  NBC News
  3. MV Hondius nears end of voyage after hantavirus ordeal  DW.com
  4. Hantavirus-hit Cruise Ship Nears End Of Voyage, To Dock In Rotterdam  Barron's
  5. Europe’s Rotterdam in Turmoil as MV Hondius Outbreak Ignites Spectacular Health and Tourism Scramble  Travel And Tour World
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Vox becomes kingmaker as Sánchez suffers defeat in Spanish regional election – Financial Times

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  1. Vox becomes kingmaker as Sánchez suffers defeat in Spanish regional election  Financial Times
  2. Spain keeps tilting right under Pedro Sánchez's progressive push  Euronews.com
  3. Spain’s conservatives forced to rely on far-right Vox party after losing majority in Andalucía  The Guardian
  4. Andalusia wipe-out spells trouble for Spain’s Sánchez in 2027 election  politico.eu
  5. Spanish Socialists Suffer Worst Loss Ever in Largest Region  Bloomberg.com
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