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North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
World
May 7, 2022
North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
(CNN) – North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile — likely launched from a submarine — into the waters off…
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
World
May 7, 2022
Xi Jinping sends warning to anyone who questions China’s zero-Covid policy
Hong Kong (CNN) – China’s top leader Xi Jinping has issued the strongest warning yet against anyone who questions the…
North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
World
May 4, 2022
North Korea launches ballistic missile, Japan and South Korea say
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its east coast on Wednesday,…
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
World
May 3, 2022
Japan and Thailand agree new defense deal
Bangkok (Reuters) – The leaders of Japan and Thailand announced a new defense agreement on Monday as well as plans…
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
World
April 30, 2022
Flying into Beijing is tougher than ever as China ramps up its zero-Covid measures
Kunming, China (CNN) – Beijing is partially locking down to control a Covid outbreak that could completely shutter the Chinese…
Kim Jong Un vows full speed ahead for North Korea’s nuclear program, as he flaunts ICBM missiles
World
April 26, 2022
Kim Jong Un vows full speed ahead for North Korea’s nuclear program, as he flaunts ICBM missiles
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed on Monday to ramp up his development of…
Beijing tests 20 million residents amid ‘fast and furious’ Omicron outbreak
World
April 26, 2022
Beijing tests 20 million residents amid ‘fast and furious’ Omicron outbreak
(CNN) – Beijing has rolled out mass Covid testing for nearly 20 million residents in most of the city, as…
US oil sinks below $100 on China Covid concerns
World
April 25, 2022
US oil sinks below $100 on China Covid concerns
New York (CNN Business) – Oil prices fell sharply Monday as Covid lockdowns in China stoked concerns that the country’s…
World’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, dies in Japan aged 119
Life & Style
April 25, 2022
World’s oldest person, Kane Tanaka, dies in Japan aged 119
(CNN) – Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest person, has died in Japan aged 119, according to a statement released by…
‘Voices of April’: China’s internet erupts in protest against censorship of Shanghai lockdown video
World
April 25, 2022
‘Voices of April’: China’s internet erupts in protest against censorship of Shanghai lockdown video
Hong Kong (CNN) – The shouts of locked-down residents demanding basic necessities, the cries of babies separated from their parents…