Trump credits North Korea satellite site dismantling progress
President Trump hailed new satellite photos claiming North Korea began dismantling key parts of the Sohae launch site after his summit with Kim Jong Un while Secretary of State Pompeo urged confirmation by international inspectors. In other news Yosemite will close four days to fight a wildfire threatening the park. LAPD says Trader Joe’s assistant manager Melyda Corado died by an officer’s bullet during a standoff. Israel says it shot down a Syrian fighter jet after airspace intrusion, Syria disputes this, Greece reports 74 dead in wildfires with more expected as crews search for the missing.
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Low-tech war scorches Israeli farms near Gaza border
Kibbutz Nahal Oz farmer Dani Rahamim reports 320 acres of wheat burned by kites and balloons launched from Gaza since March 30. Fires have blackened fields, harmed irrigation and endangered sunflowers as ecological damage spreads to nature reserves and wildlife. The broader conflict threatens Gaza’s flour supply and regional ecology with a slow recovery expected.
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White rights rally planned for Charlottesville and DC
Neo-Nazis and white supremacists plan anniversary protests in Charlottesville and Washington. Organizer Jason Kessler was denied a Charlottesville permit and may seek one later. DC permit was preliminarily approved with restrictions. He aims to start a new movement while stressing white civil rights and limiting symbols.
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Japan declares historic heat wave a natural disaster
Japan officials classify the prolonged heat as a natural disaster with temperatures up to 106 degrees. At least 65 deaths are reported since early July, with AccuWeather warning the toll could be in the hundreds or thousands. More than 22,000 hospitalizations for heat stroke and limited school air conditioning prompt calls to keep children indoors and extend summer break.
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