Bulletin world briefing: China’s Xi launches ‘dramatic purge’ of top generals

1. China’s Xi Jinping launches ‘dramatic purge’ on top military generals
2. US Air Force jet crashes near Nato air base in Germany
3. Cyclist who escaped Taliban wins silver in Asian Games road race
4. How El Niño has already broken records – months before its peak
5. Bird once world’s rarest wins New Zealand’s Bird of the Year

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