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Macron accused of Authoritarianism after Threatening to Block Social Media

Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism after threatening social media with a shutdown as a way to stop the spread of violence during the unrest in France, the Guardian reported.

However, representatives of the Elysee Palace and ministers insisted that the president was not considering a "general shutdown" but an "episodic and temporary" interruption.

N Korea calls failed spy satellite launch 'the most serious' shortcoming

Top North Korean officials vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite as they called their country's first, and failed, launch last month "the most serious" shortcoming this year and harshly criticized those responsible, state media reported Monday.

G7 leaders visit Hiroshima memorial in shadow of new threats

Under a gunmetal sky and driving rain, leaders of some of the world's most powerful nations gathered in Hiroshima on Friday to confront the horrors of nuclear weapons.

G7 leaders, including the heads of nuclear-armed Britain, France and the United States, arrived at the city's Peace Park to a sodden red carpet welcome from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is from Hiroshima.

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He gave green light for his "future action plan", state media in Pyongyang reported.
During his visit to North Korea's aviation agency, he emphasized that reconnaissance from space is key to confronting the US and South Korea, reports AP.

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