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North Korea missile tests
North Korea says the projectile it test-fired early Tuesday was a hypersonic missile. Pyongyang says the test verified the maneuverability of the missile which hit its designated target 1,000 kilometers away on the sea. The missile is said to have reached its top speed of Mach 10, or 10 times the speed of sound. It was the first launch in over a year to be witnessed by North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un. The launch was the second in less than a week, signaling the country’s drive to modernize its military. Pyongyang insists that such tests are in self-defense in the face of Washington's hostile policies, sanctions, and joint military drills with South Korea.
UK PM fresh scandal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing fresh scrutiny over rule-breaking gatherings in government offices. The latest revelations show his Downing Street residence hosted a garden party at the height of the 2020 Covid lockdown. Johnson's government is being grilled by the opposition Labour party in parliament. The prime minister, himself, is absent from the Commons but a Cabinet Office minister took the question. Michael Ellis apologized for the controversy surrounding the allegations. In response to calls for the PM’s potential resignation, he said however that Johnson retains people’s confidence and is going nowhere. The PM office says it won't respond to the alleged gathering until an inquiry by a government official is over. Sue Gray is investigating allegations of at least five parties held at different government departments during lockdown restrictions in 2020.
Gitmo closure calls
Calls are growing for the United States to permanently close its notorious Guantanamo Bay prison. Democratic lawmaker, Ilhan Omar, says Washington used Guantanamo to systematically torture scores of prisoners and deprive them of their humanity. She says the United States, by operating Gitmo, traded away decency and the rule of law for indefinite detention. According to Omar, no one has faced serious charges for the crimes against humanity committed in the center. Adam Schiff, another democratic representative, says the commission process at the facility has long proved unworkable. He notes that the moral and other costs of maintaining the center are too high. The detention camp was opened 20 years ago.
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