PRESS DIGEST-Wall Street Journal - June 22
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June 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
- China has imposed trade restrictions on dozens of U.S. entities, including two rare earth producers, and added 10 defense contractors to an export control list.
- Iran and the U.S. have agreed to create a mechanism to ensure the end of military operations in Lebanon, mediators Pakistan and Qatar said.
- Castlelake said easyJet's EZJ.L board rejected its third 4.74 billion pounds ($6.26 billion) takeover bid, while the U.S. investment firm urged shareholders to consider the offer as it seeks to take the airline private.
- U.S. President Donald Trump voiced frustration over issues at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying multiple people had been arrested and the pool may need to be drained for repairs.
- Far-right populist Abelardo de la Espriella was narrowly elected president of Colombia on Sunday with 49.6% of the vote, after campaigning on a pledge to dismantle armed groups.
- SoftBank-backed Chinese robotics company Coowa is preparing to file for a Hong Kong initial public offering within the next two to three months.
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