July 31, 2023: Niger and France, Trump aide in court, Canada wildfire, Ukraine, Elon's giant X logo

July 31, 2023: Niger says France planning strikes, Trump aide in court, Canadian wildfire, Ukraine, Giant X logo

1. The military junta that seized power in Niger last week has accused former colonial power France of planning strikes to try to free detained president Mohamed Bazoum and reinstate his toppled government.

2. An aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump will make his first appearance in Miami federal court on Monday to face charges he tried to help the former president hide secret documents taken upon leaving office.

3. An evacuation order for the Canadian town of Osoyoos and its surrounding district in the province of British Columbia had been issued late Saturday night due to an out-of-control wildfire that has crossed the border from the U.S. state of Washington.

4. Ukrainian forces have recaptured nearly 15 square km (5.8 square miles) of land from Russian troops in the east and south over the past week during their counteroffensive, a senior defence official said.

5. A giant, glowing X marks the San Francisco spot where Elon Musk says he plans to keep his company, the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. But city officials and some residents are unhappy with the display.

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