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Today's news: On the 27th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China John Lee extols 'national security', Beijing gives away two pandas; Five dead in explosion at fireworks warehouse in Zamboanga; New banknotes in Japan with bigger numbers to help the elderly and tourists; On Google Translate 110 new languages including Cantonese and Punjabi.

Today's news: Outgoing Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai wins but loses many votes in early elections in Mongolia; Vietnam's economy runs dragged by microchip exports; A Chinese attendant dies defending two Japanese in school bus attack a few days ago in Suzhou; Busan is the first metropolis in South Korea at risk of extinction due to the demographic crisis.

Today's news: polls open in Iran for presidential elections; In New Delhi, the roof of the new airport terminal hastily opened by Modi during the election campaign collapses in heavy rain, killing one person; In South Korea a six-day working week for executives; In Laos a new mega-dam to sell energy to Vietnam.

Today's news: The start of the long-awaited Chinese Communist Party plenary is set for 15 July; Another case of sexual assault by a US soldier against a minor in Okinawa; Modi prepares to travel to Moscow; The historic run of Afghanistan's national cricket team comes to a halt in the semifinals.

Today's news: North Korea launched a hypersonic missile that exploded in the air; The Chinese probe Chang'e-6 returned to Earth with samples from the hidden face of the Moon. Myanmar's ethnic militias conquer more territory; The Philippines awaits clarification of a Pentagon propaganda against the Chinese Sinovac vaccine during the pandemic.

Today's news: In Shanghai two women and a child injured in an attack on a Japanese school bus. Egypt revokes licences from 16 tourist agencies after deaths in Mecca. First downpour rains in new monumental Ram temple in Ayodhya. Russia's only female governor resigns criticising the war.

Today's news: Tension in New Caledonia re-ignites after independence leader is extradited to France; Lottery ticket sales in China increased by almost 20%; The Dalai Lama in the USA for surgery; Bahrain and Iran meet to re-establish diplomatic relations.

Today's headlines: Israeli protests Armenian recognition of the Palestinian state, continues to attack Rafah, killing 45. China wants to execute supporters of Taiwanese independence. Five Pakistani soldiers are killed in a TTP attack near the Afghan border. Russia’s parliament further restricts immigration.

Today's news: US foundation withdraws award to Palestinian journalist Maha Hussaini used as a source by South Africa at the International Court of Justice; Locust invasion puts strain on farmers in Vietnam; In Tamil Nadu 34 people die of toxic alcohol consumption; Recent clashes puch more Rohingya to enter Bangladesh.

The news of the day: after North Korea Putin arrived in Vietnam, historical ties between the two countries. In the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines accuses the Chinese Coast Guard of acting 'like pirates', boarding ships armed with knives. In India, heat strokes are multiplying due to the record heat wave. In Xinjiang, according to HRW, village names changed to eliminate Uyghur culture.

Today's news: Putin and Kim will sign a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' in Pyongyang; Religious parties also threaten to leave Netanyahu government over law on how rabbis are chosen; Curfew in Orissa after Hindu fundamentalists attack cow slaughter for Eid; Germany wants to repatriate Afghan asylum seekers via Uzbekistan; Japanese in favour of an 'official' government meeting app.

Today's news: Tension on the border between the two Koreas, some soldiers from the North are said to have crossed the border by 20 metres; Chinese officials 'hide' Cheng Lei, a journalist already imprisoned by Beijing, during the meeting between Li Quiang and Albanese in Canberra; Malaysia wants to join the BRICS economic grouping; The Arakan Army warned the 20,000 civilians in Maungdaw of an imminent battle.