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Former FBI Director James Comey said in his testimony today that he found some of President Trump’s actions “disturbing” surrounding the investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn. "I don't think it's for me to say whether the conversation I had with the president was an effort to obstruct,” Comey stated. “I took it as a very disturbing thing, very concerning.” He also said that he thought the Trump administration had told lies and tried to defame him after he was fired on May 9. Comey’s testimony is a part of a special investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. This story is developing. – REUTERS

North Korea has reportedly fired land-to-ship missiles, according to South Korea’s military. Yesterday, the South had announced its plan to postpone the full deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system. According to South Korea’s Office of Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missiles flew about 124 miles. They are “more defensive in nature,” and specifically designed to defend against certain types of threats, such as warships. – REUTERS

UK voters head to the polls today to elect a new Prime Minister. Theresa May had a slim lead over the Labour Party’s Jeremy Corbyn, according to earlier polling. "May is hoping for a stronger majority to help her negotiate Britain's exit from the European Union, but her once-strong lead shrank during the campaign,” reported NPR’s Peter Kenyon. The main topic May and Corbyn have addressed as of late is national security, following the attacks in London and Manchester. Polls will close in the snap election at 5 p.m. ET. – NPR

Ten bodies have been discovered 22 miles off the coast of Myanmar, and officials believe they may be some of the passengers from a plane that disappeared Wednesday afternoon. Yesterday, a plane carrying more than 100 people went missing en route to Yangon. It lost contact 29 minutes after takeoff, and search efforts went on throughout the day. Ships searching for the missing plane found the bodies – six adults and four children – as well as aircraft debris. – REUTERS

Three more people have been arrested by British police in connection with the London attacks last weekend. One was arrested on suspected drug charges, while two others were detained on suspicion of terrorism plotting. Newly released CCTV footage shows the attackers - Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba – violently assaulting a victim before police arrive. Eight people died in the incident last weekend, and 50 others were injured. – REUTERS

Twenty soldiers were killed today in an attack launched by Al Shabaab militants on a military base in Somalia. The incident, which occurred in the town of Af Urur, involved heavy fighting, and 14 military vehicles were torched. A few days ago, five Al Shabaab members were sentenced to death after driving a car full of explosives through Bosaso, the capital of Somalia’s Puntland region. – REUTERS

Reality Winner intends to enter a not guilty plea, according to her lawyer, and she could be released on bond on Thursday. The government contractor was arrested on Saturday after she was suspected of "removing classified material from a government facility and mailing it to a news outlet." The information removed by Winner was thought to be the basis of a report leaked by The Intercept, citing Russian efforts to launch a cyberattack on a U.S. election software company. "There's not much to comment on right now as far as whether there is a connection between my client and Intercept," said Winner’s lawyer, Titus Nichols. "I know that there is documents circulating on the Internet and everything else, but as far as concrete proof, we're just not at that stage, yet." – NPR

Five of the attackers who raided Iran’s Parliament building and the Ayatollah Khomeini mausoleum yesterday were Iranian ISIS fighters, according to local officials. A total of 17 people were killed when gunfire and bombings erupted in two separate incidents in Tehran. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks. "[The attackers] earlier left Iran and were involved in the crimes of the terrorist group in Raqqa and Mosul," said the intelligence ministry. "Last year, they returned to Iran ... to carry out terrorist attacks in the holy cities of Iran.” – REUTERS

After a year of delays, Russia’s Proton-M booster rocket has successfully launched a U.S. communications satellite into space. It took off this morning from the Baikonur facility in Kazakhstan. In a launch in 2016, the rocket malfunctioned in its second-stage engine. A probe into the issue found manufacturing flaws in the booster’s engine, requiring Russia’s space agency to keep the rocket grounded. Russia typically relies on Proton-M to launch most commercial satellites. – AP

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry met with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli today at the clean energy conference in Beijing to discuss nuclear energy, carbon capture, and liquefied natural gas. He cited these as areas that China and the U.S. could cooperate on moving forward. “Those are three areas that I think we have extraordinary opportunities to be partners to work on clean energy issues,” Perry said. While visiting Japan on Monday, Perry said he hopes China will become a “real leader” on climate issues in the future. – AP

Al Jazeera, which is based in Qatar, says it will maintain editorial independence amid tensions between the country and other Arab nations. Earlier this week, Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies cut ties to Qatar amid fears that the country was supporting terrorism. "If we bring (in) guests who are opposing certain governments, does that mean we are interfering in the countries' business? No,” said Mostefa Souag, acting director-general of Al Jazeera Media Network. “Al Jazeera’s editorial policy is going to continue the same regardless of what happens with this event." – REUTERS

Ariana Grande has resumed her tour following the Manchester attack and her benefit concert for the victims. "Thinking of our angels every step of the way. I love you with all my heart," Grande wrote on Instagram, following her recent show in Paris. It was the first time she performed since May 22. Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and Coldplay were some of the many musicians who participated in Grande’s benefit “One Love Manchester” concert. More than 100 people were injured and 22 people died in the incident. – THR