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1 2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific Ocean during training, leaving 1 dead and 7 missing:

Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training in a possible collision, leaving one crew member dead while rescuers on Sunday searched for seven others missing, the defense minister said. The two SH-60K choppers from the Maritime Self-Defense Force were carrying four crew members each and lost contact late Saturday near Torishima island, about 370 miles south of Tokyo, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told reporters.

2 Maldivians head to polls:

Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly watched by India and China as they vie for influence in the archipelago nation. Both countries are seeking a foothold in the Maldives, which has a strategic location in the Indian Ocean.

Proud Boys appear at Trump 3 rally:

At least 10 men wearing the uniform of the Proud Boys, an all-male organization that promotes political violence, appeared outside the entrance of a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, prompting condemnation from President Joe Biden’s campaign. The men — wearing black and yellow shirts, hats and masks identifying them as Proud Boys — were seen walking along the line of vendors selling Trump apparel and souvenirs around the time that the gates opened for a planned Trump rally here. It was not clear if the Proud Boys entered the event, which was subsequently canceled because of severe weather.

4 Chinese foreign minister arrives in ally nation Cambodia:

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Cambodia on Sunday for a three-day official visit to reaffirm ties with Beijing’s closest ally in Southeast Asia. His visit is the last stop on a three-nation regional swing that also took him to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.