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Trump likely to address U.N. in person in September, says U.N. envoy

U.S. President Donald Trump hopes to address the U.N. General Assembly in person in September, his U.N. envoy said on Thursday, while all other world leaders will send videos instead of traveling to New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trump’s military shuffle in Europe will take time and be costly

The United States will take years to move its main military command in Europe from Germany to NATO headquarters in Belgium and updating facilities will be costly, three former senior officials said.

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Pompeo insists China 'tide is turning' at contentious U.S. Senate hearing

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted on Thursday the "tide is turning" in dealings with China, citing international support for Washington's policies even as he expressed "dismay" at the number of countries supporting Beijing's new security law for Hong Kong.

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EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean, Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks

The European Union imposed on Thursday travel and financial sanctions on a department of Russia's military intelligence service and on firms from North Korea and China over their suspected participation in major cyberattacks across the world.

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U.S. urges Pakistan to act after American charged with blasphemy shot in court

The United States urged Pakistan on Thursday to take action over the killing of an American national in a crowded courtroom as he faced trial for blasphemy.

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Saudi King Salman leaves hospital: state news agency

Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler, King Salman bin Abdulaziz left King Faisal hospital in Riyadh after recovery, the state news agency reported on Thursday.

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Hong Kong blocks 12 democrats from election as China security law shadow looms

Hong Kong on Thursday disqualified a dozen pro-democracy candidates from running in a key election, citing reasons including collusion with foreign forces and opposition to the new China-imposed national security laws.

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Yemen's Houthis release six Baha'i prisoners

Yemen's Houthi authorities on Thursday released six Baha'i faith members from prison, where United Nations human rights experts said they had been held as prisoners of conscience because of their beliefs, a Houthi official and Baha'i sources said.

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WHO warns partying youngsters not to 'let down guard' on COVID-19

Young people letting down their guard to enjoy the summer holidays are partly driving a spike in new COVID-19 cases in some countries, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

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Two Rockets hit perimeter of Baghdad international airport, no significant damage

Two rockets landed in the perimeter of Baghdad International Airport on Thursday, the Iraqi military said in a statement.

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