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North Korea marked Korean War armistice with greater fanfare, report says

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North Korea marked Korean War armistice with greater fanfare, report says

July 28 (UPI) -- North Korea observed "Victory Day" on a grander scale than last year, and Kim Jong Un focused on domestic affairs on the 68th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, according to a South Korean press report.

U.S. Secretary of State meets with Dalai Lama representative in India

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U.S. Secretary of State meets with Dalai Lama representative in India

U.S., Russian officials meet in Geneva to discuss nuclear stability

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U.S., Russian officials meet in Geneva to discuss nuclear stability

North, South Korea hotline reopening goes unreported in North Korea

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North, South Korea hotline reopening goes unreported in North Korea

Tokyo Governor calls for young people to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases reach record high

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Tokyo Governor calls for young people to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases reach record high

July 28 (UPI) -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike called Wednesday for younger people to get vaccinated and for citizens to stay home as much as possible during the Olympic Games as the city recorded its highest-ever COVID-19 total.

Economic woes push South Korea's millennials to rethink politics

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Economic woes push South Korea's millennials to rethink politics

July 28 (UPI) -- South Koreans struggling to find their footing in an uncertain economy could be turning increasingly to the nation's political parties for answers.

Former President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner, minority owner

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Former President Barack Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner, minority owner

July 27 (UPI) -- Former President Barack Obama joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner and minority owner, the NBA announced.

IMF: Gap between rich, poor widens due to vaccine inequity

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IMF: Gap between rich, poor widens due to vaccine inequity

July 27 (UPI) -- The gap between rich and poor countries' recovery from the pandemic has widened, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.

'Talking drum' mimics speech patterns of West Africa's Yorùbá language

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'Talking drum' mimics speech patterns of West Africa's Yorùbá language

July 27 (UPI) -- According to a new study, the dùndúns drum -- in the hands of a skilled percussionist -- can accurately mimic the speech patterns of Yorùbá, a tonal language most prominent in southern Nigeria.

Remote learning out of reach for 1/3 of world's school children, UNICEF says

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Remote learning out of reach for 1/3 of world's school children, UNICEF says

July 27 (UPI) -- Remote learning is out of reach for at least a third of the world's schoolchildren partly because many classrooms are closing, the United Nations Children's Fund said Tuesday.

Secretary of Defense Austin commits to Indo-Pacific partnerships

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Secretary of Defense Austin commits to Indo-Pacific partnerships

July 27 (UPI) -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III emphasized U.S. partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region in a speech in Singapore Tuesday.

Olympics: Gymnasts, swimmers help Team USA take medal count lead

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Olympics: Gymnasts, swimmers help Team USA take medal count lead

July 27 (UPI) -- Swimmers, gymnasts, a triathlete and a surfer were among those who won Team USA's 11 medals Tuesday at the 2020 Summer Games. The performances helped the Americans take over as medal count leaders through Day 4.

Beijing: U.S., China meeting improved communication despite disagreements

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Beijing: U.S., China meeting improved communication despite disagreements

July 27 (UPI) -- China said Beijing and Washington "enhanced mutual understanding" a day after a meeting between the two sides that highlighted differing approaches to human rights and foreign policy.

USA's Simone Biles pulls out of gymnastics final, needs 'clearance' at Olympics

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USA's Simone Biles pulls out of gymnastics final, needs 'clearance' at Olympics

July 27 (UPI) -- Team USA star Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics competition after she completed the first rotation on the vault Tuesday in Tokyo, USA Gymnastics announced.

Japan shuts out Team USA for softball gold medal

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Japan shuts out Team USA for softball gold medal

July 27 (UPI) -- Team USA's dominant run through Olympic softball competition came to an end at the worst possible time Tuesday, with host Japan shutting out the Americans 2-0 in the gold medal game in Yokohama, Japan.

Tokyo sees record number of COVID-19 cases 4 days into Olympics

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Tokyo sees record number of COVID-19 cases 4 days into Olympics

July 27 (UPI) -- New cases of COVID-19 in Tokyo reached a record high on Tuesday, health officials said, less than a week into the Summer Olympic Games there.

Japan's Naomi Osaka, Americans ousted in second round of Olympic tennis

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Japan's Naomi Osaka, Americans ousted in second round of Olympic tennis

July 27 (UPI) -- Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic upset No. 2 Naomi Osaka of Japan in another shocker from the 2020 Summer Games tennis tournaments Tuesday in Tokyo. The last Americans also were eliminated from contention.

Watchdog says Israel guilty of war crimes during fighting with Hamas

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Watchdog says Israel guilty of war crimes during fighting with Hamas

July 27 (UPI) -- A report Tuesday by watchdog Human Rights Watch says Israel likely committed war crimes during 11 days of fighting with Hamas in May in Gaza.

Japan offers restrained response after Russian visit to island in Pacific

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Japan offers restrained response after Russian visit to island in Pacific

July 27 (UPI) -- Japan delivered a muted response after Russia's prime minister visited an island in the northern Pacific that is also claimed by Japan.

At least 1 dead, several missing after Germany chemical plant explodes

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At least 1 dead, several missing after Germany chemical plant explodes

July 27 (UPI) -- An explosion Tuesday at a Germany chemical plant killed at least one person and poses an "extreme danger" authorities said.

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