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Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill

Japan holds first North Korea missile attack evacuation drill

Japan’s capital has held its first evacuation drill in decades, as residents scrambled for cover in subway stations and underground…
UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’

UK army chief Nick Carter calls for cash to counter Russia ‘threats’

Russia is building up “aggressive” military forces and the British army would struggle to match Moscow’s capabilities, according to UK…
Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18

Bombing at market in southern Thailand kills 3, injures 18

A motorcycle bomb exploded at a market Monday morning in southern Thailand, killing three people and injuring 18, police said.…
Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed

Rohingya Muslim refugee return to Myanmar delayed

The gradual repatriation of more than 650,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees back to Myanmar from Bangladesh, scheduled to begin Tuesday, has…
Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017

Mexico posts record-breaking homicide rate in 2017

Nearly 30,000 people were killed last year, marking the worst year recorded in Mexico, the interior ministry said. But security…
Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent

Philippines raises volcano alert again; hazardous eruption seen imminent

The Philippines raised the alert level at its Mayon volcano on Monday after a loud explosion in the wake of…
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest

Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest

At least three people were killed when Congolese security forces fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a protest…
France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty

France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have pledged to agree on a new French-German treaty this year…
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement

Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi sacked the mayor of the capital Mogadishu and appointed his information minister to replace him on…
Global female empowerment marches enter second day

Global female empowerment marches enter second day

Demonstrations in support of female empowerment are scheduled in cities across the country Sunday, a day after hundreds of thousands…
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