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- U.S. Says Most of China’s Claims in South China Sea Are IllegalThe announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo portends more American military operations to push back Chinese maritime activity and sanctions on Chinese companies.
- Trudeau Adopts a Now-Familiar Tone of Contrition After WE Charity ScandalPrime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada apologized for failing to recuse himself in the awarding of a government contract to a charity with deep connections to his family.
- Hong Kong Restrictions, Seoul Mayor, Christchurch Shooter: Your Tuesday BriefingHere’s what you need to know.
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- Zindzi Mandela, Activist in South Africa and Ambassador, Dies at 59She was ambassador to Denmark after years as a voice against apartheid (sometimes in poetry) alongside her parents, Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
- Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened TodayCalifornia and its schools roll back reopenings.
- Bahrain to Execute 2 Shiite Protesters After Years of Desperate AppealsThe men were convicted of a bombing that killed a police officer in 2014. They say they were tortured into making a false confession during Bahrain’s escalating crackdown on critics.
- Brexit Border Bureaucracy Looms for Truckers, Pet Owners and TravelersNext year businesses and travelers face mounds of new paperwork (and higher cellphone bills) as Britain builds up frontier controls.
- Rex Robles, Plotter of Philippine Coups, Is Dead at 77He was seen as the chief theorist and propaganda expert of a group of ambitious military officers who worked to oust two presidents.
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- Roger Stone: President Trump's clemency wipes fine and supervised releaseThe president's former adviser was due to begin a prison term on 14 July after lying to Congress.
- South China Sea dispute: China's pursuit of resources 'unlawful', says USSecretary of State Mike Pompeo says China is treating the disputed waters as its "maritime empire".
- Coronavirus: White House targets US disease chief Dr Anthony FauciA memo leaked over the weekend said several officials were "concerned" by Dr Fauci's past comments.
- Coronavirus: California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spikeThe governor has rolled back reopening plans across the state as virus cases soar.
- South Asian anti-black racism: 'We don't marry black people'Amit's relationship with Michelle was a secret for years because he feared his family's reaction.
- Coronavirus: How did Florida get so badly hit by Covid-19?Florida is becoming the new US epicentre - but what's behind the rising case counts?
- The woman leading the first Arab interplanetary missionThe UAE's Hope probe will study the planet's weather and climate, in order to learn about its past.
- Tea, drugs and war: Hong Kong's British history explainedHow the British obsession with tea in the 1800s started the unique story of Hong Kong.
- Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theoriesConspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic - what's the right way to talk to someone who believes them?
- Rouaa’s story: From Syrian refugee to UK schoolgirlThe BBC's Caroline Hawley follows Syrian refugee Rouaa to her new home, four years after first meeting her in Lebanon.