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Taiwan military holds an anti-takeover exercise at the island's main international airport as part of its week-long Han Kuang exercise to boost its defense capabilities against China, a first to be held at the airport. IMAGES
The White House accuses China of an increasing level of "aggressiveness" after military maneuvers led to two near collisions with US forces. "We're prepared to address it," National Security Council Spokesman John Kirby tells reporters during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
Images showing the exterior of the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston, Massachusetts, where 21-year-old national guardsman, Jack Teixeira, is due to appear, after he was arrested on suspicion of leaking a trove of sensitive US government secrets. IMAGES
The US Department of Defense "is taking the issue of this unauthorized disclosure very seriously," Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder tells reporters after the leak of a cache of sensitive US documents. "This is a law enforcement matter, it would be inappropriate for me or any other DOD official to comment at this time," Ryder adds. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.