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United States – The White House has accused “right-wing critics” of selectively editing videos in a “misinformation” campaign to question President Joe Biden's mental state. In the most recent incident, Biden's opponents alleged that he experienced a disturbed moment at a weekend fundraiser that required former President Barack Obama to remove him from the stage. A video of Biden walking away from other Group of Seven leaders in Italy on Thursday was widely scrutinized, with Biden's critics arguing that he appeared aloof on the world stage, although another cut of the video showed him walking away to speak with others. The mental states of Biden, 81, and his 78-year-old opponent Donald Trump have become a focal point in the run-up to the November election.
MALAWI – A car swerved to avoid a motorcade carrying the body of the late Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima, striking mourners, killing four people, including a pregnant woman, and injuring 12. The incident occurred on Sunday night. Local residents, police and soldiers were escorting the funeral motorcade from the capital to Chilima's home village when the collision occurred. Tensions escalated, with some mourners throwing stones at government vehicles. Chilima died in a plane crash a week ago and was buried on Monday.
China – G7 leaders warned China that it was aiding Russia in the war in Ukraine by supporting the Russian defense industry. At the end of their summit in Italy, the leaders called on China to stop supplies to Russia of materials that could be used for civilian and military purposes. They also warned of further sanctions against Chinese companies that support the Russian military. The United States specifically accused China of supplying Russia with semiconductors, materials and machine tools needed to produce military equipment.
RUSSIA – President Vladimir Putin is heading to Pyongyang, North Korea, to meet with Kim Jong Un. This is Putin's first visit to Pyongyang since 2000; their last meeting was in Vladivostok, Russia, in September. The United States and South Korea have accused North Korea of ​​supplying artillery and equipment to Russia in exchange for food and military aid. The two countries denied any arms deals last year but pledged to strengthen military cooperation. Putin, facing Western isolation after the invasion of Ukraine, is seeking new alliances and is due to stop in North Korea before a trip to Vietnam to discuss trade and other issues.
Pictured above: Barack Obama, actor Jack Black and Joe Biden.
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