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Topics include: Tensions between the U.S. and Turkey are escalating as Ankara denounces sanctions on 2 ministers. The US considers 25% tariffs on 200bn worth of Chinese goods. The White House says Trump's call to end the Russia probe "not an order"Three die in Zimbabwe’s post-election violence. Also,An Australian Man Pays It Forward by Donating $10,000 on Behalf of the Woman Who Paid for His Groceries. Overweight tourists are crippling donkeys that carry them on holiday in Greece.

Topics include: Wang Yi says the common interests between China and Malaysia outweigh differences. China eyes stable economic development in the second half. And, the People's Liberation Army is marking its 91st anniversary.

Topics include: Cambodia's ruling party wins general election. China gears up for the first ever international import expo. Trump renews his attack on U.S. media, receives rebuttal. The world is still facing an uphill battle against HIV/AIDS. Summer meteor showers are coming. Chinese budget airliner sells neighboring seats to be left empty.

The 10th summit of the world's leading emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa has issued a call for improved partnership to boost industrial capacity in Africa.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, whose country holds the rotating chairmanship of BRICS this year, says the fourth industrial revolution has the potential to solve many social problems by better equipping the countries to combat disease, hunger and environmental degradation.Ramaphosa says new technologies that come along with the revolution will "translate the vision of the second decade of BRICS cooperation into reality through deepened cooperation on industrialization, innovation, inclusiveness and investment.

Topics include:  President Xi Jinping orders thorough and complete

investigation into faulty vaccines. UK parents keen for children to learn Chinese. 'Calm

down' period given to divorcing couple. Crazy

fans accelerate Chinese civil aviation authorities to make regulations.

Topics include: Xi Jinping urges BRICS countries to build open economy for joint-prosperity. United States and the European Union agree to work towards lower trade barriers. Zimbabwe to see the first presidential election since Robert Mugabe stepped down after more than 30 years in office. Scientists discover evidence of the first large body of liquid water on Mars. Burberry burned $36 million worth of unsold luxury products in the past year alone. Extreme hot weather becoming normality globally.

Topics include: China and South Africa have agreed to advance comprehensive strategic partnership. The Trump Administration is considering 12 billion in farm aid to offset the impact of tariffs. China is urging US airlines to correct Taiwan reference. China's vice foreign minister visits Bhutan. Ivanka Trump is set to shutter her fashion brand. Northeast China has the world's lowest fertility rate, around a third of Japan's.

Topics include: Rwandan President Paul Kagame says China's treatment of Africa 'as an equal'. Satellite images show North Korea starts dismantling missile testing facilities. China to improve fiscal, financial policies to boost real economy. Pakistan election. Britain's Big Butterfly Count. German robotic chef can cook Chinese dish.

Topics include: Chinese

president Xi Jinping arrives in Rwanda for state visit.

US

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says US is not afraid to tackle Iran at ‘highest

level.’ Chinese premier Li Keqiang demands ‘clear explanation’ in vaccine

scandal. China's urban registered

jobless rate falls to 3.83 percent at end-June. Crazy

fans accelerate Chinese civil aviation authorities to make regulations. Germany

to further regulate tattoo industry

US President Donald Trump has asked National Security Advisor John Bolton to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington in autumn this year. Trump is getting all sorts of criticism in the US after he appeared to back President Putin over his own intelligence agencies in his summit with the Russian leader in Helsinki. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is suggesting that Russian-American relations are in an "extremely unsatisfactory" state and that he and President Trump agree that cooperation is the way forward. The relations between the US and Russia and between the US and Europe have dominated headlines for weeks. In this panel, we will try to examine the big picture behind these stories.