Raúl Castro indictment, Xi-Putin deals and record whale journey

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The U.S. indicts Cuba's Raúl Castro, Presidents Xi and Putin sign 40 deals in Beijing, Trump-backed Ed Gallrein ousts Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky, U.S.-Nigeria strikes kill 175 Islamic State fighters, Bolivia expels Colombia's ambassador over Petro's remarks, the U.K. allows Russian-refined fuel imports amid price rises, Spain's ex-Prime Minister Zapatero is summoned in a corruption probe, an ex-CIA officer quits posts in the Trump administration amid Iran tensions, a GOP strategist files the first known DOJ anti-weaponization claim, and two humpback whales log a record-setting ocean crossing. Sources: Verity.News

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