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Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier

Tina Peters, a Republican former county clerk, is serving a nine-year sentence for tampering with election equipment.

Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

Switzerland to open secret files on Auschwitz 'Angel of Death' Mengele

Mengele fled Europe after the war but for years there were rumours he spent time in Switzerland.

Rival Protests Take Place in London, With a Major Security Effort

MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND MEGAN SPECIA

The police have deployed thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers apart. The events drew tens of thousands to London.

Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock

AMY FAN AND REBECCA F. ELLIOTT

An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.

Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

Seven people were injured, two seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia

The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say.

Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move

CHRIS BUCKLEY

The president said a potential arms deal for Taiwan was a “very good negotiating chip” in talks with Beijing. His words raise questions about the reliability of U.S. support.

Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit

IVAN NECHEPURENKO

The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.

Man Stole Medieval Skull From Church and Sealed it in Concrete, Police Say

JONATHAN WOLFE

The man disagreed with the 800-year-old relic’s display in a church in the Czech Republic and planned to throw it into a river, police said.

Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast

AARON BOXERMAN, NEIL MACFARQUHAR AND FALIH HASSAN

The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.

Trump Calls Xi a ‘Friend.’ But He Left China Without Any Breakthroughs.

ANTON TROIANOVSKI

The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.

Train Crashes Into Bangkok Traffic, Killing at Least 8

KITTIPHUM SRINGAMMUANG, ISABELLA KWAI AND PHURIPHAT DEJSUPHONG

A freight train plowed into traffic on train tracks, starting a fire. The authorities did not immediately give a cause but said a barrier had not come down.