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Russia & North Korea reach an agreement while the death toll in Mecca nears 1,000: World News Wrap

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The Hajj crowd at Kaabah in Mecca during the night / In this photo provided on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, by the North Korean government, Russian President Vladimir Putin, center left, is greeted by North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, center right, upon Putin's arrival at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea, early Wednesday, June 19. Credit: Getty images / Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP/AAP Image

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