World News Hits on Wednesday

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Afghanistan Alarmed by Trump Comments of Wiping It 'off The Face of The Earth'

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in the Oval Office of the White House on Monday. Trump voiced optimism that Pakistan could help broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old war in Afghanistan but then appeared to go off script with his comments. (The Associated Press)

Canada’s Chief Electoral Officer to Review Election Date, Conflict With Jewish Holiday

A change in the upcoming federal election date is possible after a federal court challenge was brought forward by a Toronto Conservative Party of Canada candidate. (Global News)

Missing B.C. Teens Now Suspects in Deaths of Tourist Couple and Unidentified Man: Police

For days, the two childhood friends from Vancouver Island were considered missing, their link to a series of troubling incidents spanning hundreds of kilometres of the B.C. interior — a burning truck, an unidentified body, and a double murder of a lovestruck couple — uncertain. (National Post)

China Accuses U.S. of Causing Hong Kong Violence; Warns to Remove ‘Black Hands’

China said on Tuesday that U.S. officials were behind violent chaos in Hong Kong and warned against interference, following a series of protests in the city, including bloody clashes on the weekend. (The Globe and Mail)

Trump Agrees to Budget Deal, But GOP is Split on It

President Donald Trump tweeted that he and Congressional leaders in both chambers have reached an agreement on a budget deal.  The proposal includes a significant boost in defense spending in exchange for a significant boost in domestic spending, a raise on spending limits of $321 billion over two years, and a suspension of the debt limit until July 31, 2021. (CNN)

Muslim Woman in 'Burkini' Told to Leave Pool in New Zealand

A council in New Zealand has apologized to a Muslim woman who was told to leave a public pool after wearing a “burkini”. (The Guardian)

Britain Wins Early European Support for Hormuz Naval Mission

France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, proposed after Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged tanker, three senior EU diplomats said on Tuesday. (Reuters) 

Trump and Johnson: Allies in Disruption

President Trump is pushing Boris Johnson, the incoming prime minister of Britain, toward a hard break with the European Union. But Mr. Johnson could be constrained by British politics and his establishment background. 

China warns of war in case of move toward Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s defense ministry warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was a move toward Taiwan’s independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island. (Reuters)