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Key to Sino-US talks: Managing differences

The current priority for China and the US is to effectively breathe life into the latest consensus of their top leaders and manage and control differences on the basis of mutual respect, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. (China Daily)

Trump plays down third North Korean missile test in eight days as allies' concerns grow

North Korea fired two “new-type” projectiles from its east coast, the South Korean military said Friday, in the nuclear-armed country’s third launch in just over a week, but one that U.S. President Donald Trump looked to play down despite concerns by regional allies.(The Japan Times)

TESS finds potentially habitable super-Earth 31 light-years away

After completing its first year of observations in the southern sky, NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has spotted some intriguing new exoplanets only 31 light-years away from Earth (CNN)

Former first lady Michelle Obama addresses speculation that she may seek the presidency

Michael Moore pushes Michelle Obama to run for president: She would 'crush' Trump MSNBC host recalls 'thrill' he felt for Obama while defending legacy from 2020 Dems Michelle Obama seemingly swipes at Trump amid 'send her back' controversy (Fox News )

Heatwaves amplify near-record levels of ice melt in northern hemisphere

The frozen extremities of the northern hemisphere are melting at a near-record rate as heatwaves buffet the Arctic, forest fires tear through Siberia and glaciers retreat on Greenland fjords and Alpine peaks (The Guardian)

Gantz appears to open, then abruptly closes, door to government with Netanyahu

Blue and White Israeli  party leader Benny Gantz on Thursday appeared to open the door to a unity government with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the elections in September, then hurriedly denied that intention, insisting he was set on replacing the premier.

Boris Johnson’s majority cut to one as ‘Remain alliance’ powers Lib Dems to key victory

Boris Johnson has suffered a significant blow after the Liberal Democrats won the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election, slashing the new prime minister’s Commons majority to just one. (The Independent)