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Russia's attempt at building an empire has become dependent on North Korea.

The American ambassador in Japan, Ram Emanuel, tells me, any arms deal with North Korea should

be an embarrassment for Russia.

Then,

Human guys? I solemnly undertake on my honor to do my utmost to achieve national unity.

As Gabon's military leader takes office,

Correspondent David McKenzie reports on the raft of recent Africa coups.

And I speak to Senior Director of the Atlantic Council's Africa Center, Ramayard.

Also ahead, The delegate of the Cherokee Nation isn't about me.

It's about the United States keeping its word and honoring a treaty right and giving some

measure of justice to those who lost their lives so long ago.

Fighting to make a historical promise reality,

Michelle Martin speaks to Kimberly Tiji,

the Native American activist hoping to become the first

congressional delegate for the Cherokee everyone. I'm Christina Manpur in London.

The White House is publicly revealing intelligence that suggests

the North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un could meet President Putin soon.

The administration says Moscow is trying to drum up weapons and ammunition for its war in Ukraine.

On the other hand, Putin will not be meeting with his G20 partners at the weekend

summit in India and it's widely expected the Chinese President Xi Jinping will also not attend. A stark reminder of the existing tensions

and hardening divisions in the world. U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Ram Emanuel,

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