In China, health officials in Shanghai defend the city’s severe measures aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 after criticism from the World Health Organization.
In the West Bank, a Palestinian reporter is shot and killed covering an Israeli raid. Israeli and Palestinian officials exchange blame for the death.
In the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. declares victory in the countrys presidential election, promising to be a leader "for all Filipinos."
And Japans top carmaker, Toyota, warns that "unprecedented" increases in raw material costs could reduce company profits by one-fifth.
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