Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - a podcast by TRT World

*)Warring Libyan factions get ready for battle

Warring factions in Libya are mobilising to seize Sirte amid calls for de-escalation.

Ankara's backing helped the internationally recognised government drive warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militias from Tripoli and the northwest.

Libya’s deputy defence minister says Turkey has been coordinating action with the US, which took early action in confirming Russian air support for Haftar.

*)North Korea suspends military retaliation against South

North Korea has decided to suspend military action plans against South Korea, the official KCNA news agency reported.

A report suggested North Korean troops were taking down propaganda loudspeakers recently reinstalled in a tit-for-tat move at the fortified border.

Tensions between the rival Koreas has risen over Pyongyang's objections to defector groups in the South sending propaganda leaflets into the North.

*)China, India agree to disengage forces after deadly clash

China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after clashes on the disputed Himalayan border left 20 Indian troops dead in brutal hand-to-hand fighting.

The military commanders reached an agreement in their first meeting since the June 15 confrontation, the countries said on Tuesday.

China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views over necessary de-escalation measures.

*)Washington makes face masks mandatory as infections surge

Washington’s governor has ordered residents to wear face masks in public after the US recorded a 25 percent rise in coronavirus cases last week.

Arizona, California, Mississippi and Nevada have all reported a record numbers of new Covid-19 cases.

The virus is now taking hold in rural areas in the US, including Arizona and Texas.

*)Twitter slaps warning on another Trump tweet

Twitter has slapped a warning on a tweet by US President Donald Trump in which he threatened "serious force" against BLM protesters in the US capital.

This is the second time Twitter has used a warning label on the president’s tweets which it said violated policy against abusive behaviour.

Trump posted the message after anti-racism protesters on Monday set up a "black house autonomous zone", barricading streets near the White House.

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