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The United States says it still sees a chance to end Niger's coup diplomatically, after the military ignored an ultimatum to restore the elected government. "The window of opportunity is definitely still open. We believe that the junta should step aside and let President (Mohamed) Bazoum resume his duties," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Indonesian President Joko Widodo tells G20 members they must avoid another world war as he opens a leaders' summit dominated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Bali. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voices hope that diplomacy led by former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo can halt a deadly war in Ethiopia, as he hosts Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at the State Department. SOUNDBITE
US President Donald Trump rules out renegotiating the trade agreement signed with China. "I'm not interested in that," Trump tells reporters when asked about reports that China is looking to reopen talks about the trade deal signed in January. SOUNDBITE
"Avoid gathering in groups of more than ten people, avoid discretionary travel, and avoid eating and drinking at bars, restaurants, and public food courts," says US President Trump during a Coronavirus task force briefing at the White House. SOUNDBITE