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North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.
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North Korea tests railway-borne missile in latest launch amid rising tension with U.S.

SEOUL, Jan 15 (Reuters) – North Korea tested a railway-borne missile in its firing drills on Friday, state media KCNA…
Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert
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Strong quake shakes Indonesia’s capital; no tsunami alert

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging buildings and…
China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched
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China slams US sanctions on Iran as cooperation agreement launched

SHANGHAI, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China reaffirmed its opposition to unilateral sanctions by the United States against Iran as the…
Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics
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Clap, don’t chant: China aims for ‘Zero COVID’ Olympics

Athletes will need to be vaccinated — or face a long quarantine — take tests daily and wear masks when…
Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans
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Twin panda cubs debut at Tokyo zoo, woo devoted fans

TOKYO (AP) — Twin panda cubs made their first public appearance Wednesday before devoted fans in Tokyo, but they will…
N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test
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N.Korea’s Kim calls for more ‘military muscle’ after watching hypersonic missile test

SEOUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for boosting the country’s strategic military forces as…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
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China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million

BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test
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N.Korea launches ‘more advanced’ missile less than week after hypersonic test

SEOUL, Jan 11 (Reuters) – North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more…
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
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China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found

BEIJING (AP) — The numbers are small, but the major port of Tianjin may be facing China’s first local outbreak…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison
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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison…
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