Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Aug. 20

Source: Xinhua| 2018-08-20 08:27:03|Editor: huaxia
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said here on Sunday that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will leave for a trip to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for the fourth visit since he assumed the current office.

In an interview with ABC's "This Week," Bolton said that "I think Secretary Pompeo will be returning to Pyongyang soon for his fourth visit." (US-DPRK-Meeting)

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TORONTO -- The popular China Brand Show will be introduced again at 2018 Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC) exhibition Monday, according to ATSC.

The three-day international trade show ATSC is to begin Monday at the International Center in Toronto where China Brand Show occupies roughly one third of space with a range of high-quality and environmentally-friendly "Made in China" goods. Chinese models provide a wonderful fashion show at the center Tuesday. (Canada-China-Brand)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in Jerusalem on Sunday to discuss issue of Iran.

According to statement from Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu discussed with Bolton "Iran's aggression in the region and to make sure that they never have nuclear weapons." (US-Israel-Iran)

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VALLETTA -- Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Sunday defended the country's position on refusing to rescue a migrant boat at sea, saying that "Our position is legally and morally correct".

Muscat made the comment in a radio interview. The boat, carrying 171 migrants, transited international waters which Malta is responsible for with regard to rescues, according to him. (Malta-Migrants-Boat)

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JERUSALEM -- An Israeli study said on Sunday that fungal infections could be cured using bacteria found in the soil.

The researchers tried using bacillus subtilis bacteria, which naturally secrete substances that inhibit candida growth, according to the study published by the Israel Institute of Technology "Technion." (Israel-Infections-Bacteria) Enditem

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