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Trump described his meeting with Xi as 'great'; Netanyahu’s combative UN speech, and more
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Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House, describing the talks as “great”, although the agenda was less substantial than the pomp. Also, Israel’s prime minister called his critics “phoney human-rights protesters” and defended Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
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