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The news on Die Presse today covers a range of international and domestic issues. Major international stories include China's censorship of news regarding a catastrophic flood in the Himalayas, a shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus, and Donald Trump's threats against an NBC journalist. Domestically…

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China Censors News on Himalayan Flood ↗

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China is massively censoring reports on the catastrophic flood in Tibet, making it difficult for journalists to cover the disaster and raising questions about the official low casualty figures.

China Blocks News on Flash Flood ↗

News reports from China about a flash flood are being blocked, alongside hundreds of statements against the federal prosecutor's office, and arrests following a ferry disaster in Cyprus.

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