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Morning news brief: Trump visits Louisiana, UAE scraps Israel economic boycott and more

Morning news brief: Trump visits Louisiana, UAE scraps Israel economic boycott and more

Trump toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts

Trump visits storm-damaged Louisiana, discusses Kenosha shootings

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President Donald Trump on Saturday visited Louisiana and Texas, pummeled this week by Hurricane Laura though the storm did not inflict the catastrophic damage and death toll of Hurricane Katrina 15 years ago. Read more

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UAE scraps Israel economic boycott after US-brokered deal

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The President of the United Arab EmiratesKhalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyanscrapped an economic boycott against Israel, allowing trade and financial agreements between the countries in another key step towards normal ties. Read more

Czech Republic's Senate speaker leaves for Taiwan visit, angering China

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The head of the Czech Senate travelled to Taiwan on Saturday for a rare trip by a senior foreign official that has angered China, which considers the island a breakaway province ineligible for state-to-state relations. Read more

China building missile air defence sites near Doklam, Naku La ‘clash points’

China is developing two air defence positions that will cover the 2017 Doklam stand-off area and also Naku La in Sikkim, new satellite imagery has suggested. Read more