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North Korea claims to have successfully repaired and relaunched into the water its damaged destroyer
World
June 14, 2025
North Korea claims to have successfully repaired and relaunched into the water its damaged destroyer
SEOUL, South Korea AP — North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the…
Trump’s China ‘truce’ is nothing of the sort
World
June 11, 2025
Trump’s China ‘truce’ is nothing of the sort
CNN — At long last, the United States has reached a trade agreement with China. Again. After a testy war…
US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London
World
June 11, 2025
US and China agree on plan to ease export controls after trade talks in London
Hong Kong CNN — The United States and China have agreed on a framework to implement their trade truce, officials…
China has a valuable card to play as it holds trade talks with the US today
World
June 9, 2025
China has a valuable card to play as it holds trade talks with the US today
Hong Kong CNN — A new round of trade negotiations between the United States and China has started in London,…
Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency deepens
World
June 5, 2025
Japan’s annual births fall to record low as population emergency deepens
Tokyo, Japan AP — The number of newborns in Japan is decreasing faster than projected, with the number of annual…
He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
World
June 4, 2025
He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
Seoul, South Korea CNN — At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader…
Trump’s tariff threat exposes China’s tight grip on the global pharmaceuticals industry
World
June 4, 2025
Trump’s tariff threat exposes China’s tight grip on the global pharmaceuticals industry
Hong Kong/New York CNN — It’s the most prescribed antibiotic in the United States, used by tens of millions of…
14,000 troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions: What North Korea has sent to Russia, report finds
World
June 2, 2025
14,000 troops, 100 ballistic missiles and millions of munitions: What North Korea has sent to Russia, report finds
CNN — North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past…
How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis
World
June 2, 2025
How protests over designer handbags threw Mongolia into political crisis
CNN — Mongolia has been thrown into fresh political crisis with protesters calling for the resignation of the country’s prime…
Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up
World
June 1, 2025
Trump’s foreign policy frustrations are piling up
CNN — Every president thinks they can change the world – and Donald Trump has an even greater sense of…