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North Korea: “Japan May See What A Real Ballistic Missile Is”
Image source kremlin.ru North Korea has accused Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe of mislabeling its latest weapons test, branding him...
Hong Kong Elections 2019: Voters Turn Out in Record Numbers for District Council Polls
Image source Wikipedia Hong Kong voters have turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots in the district...
Cyclone Bulbul: 2 Million People Evacuated in India and Bangladesh
Cyclone Bulbul, expected to unleash surges as high as 7ft, has prompted the evacuation of more than 2 million people in India and Bangladesh.
North Korea’s Food Shortages Exacerbated by Worse than Usual Harvest
According to a monitoring group, North Korea's harvest will be worse than usual, exacerbating already severe food shortages in the country.
Hong Kong Protests: Five Injured in Knife Attack at Cityplaza Mall
Image source: Wikimedia Commons At least five people have been injured in a knife attack at a pro-democracy protest...
Kim Jong-un Climbs Mount Paektu on Horseback
Image source: KCNA Kim Jong-un has climbed North Korea's highest mountain, Mount Paektu, on horseback, according to state media.
Typhoon Hagibis: Japan Hit by Worst Storm in 60 Years
Japan has been hit by Typhoon Hagibis, the worst storm for 60 years. The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall on...
Hong Kong Protesters Boo China National Anthem Before Soccer Match
Hong Kong's protesters made their presence felt in a sports stadium and shopping malls on September 10. Soccer fans...
Hong Kong Protests: Police and Protesters Clash in 13th Straight Weekend
Tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon have been used by Hong Kong riot police to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched in...
Typhoon Lekima: China Declares Red Alert as Super Typhoon Heads Towards Its Eastern Coast
A red alert has been declared in China as powerful typhoon Lekima heads towards the eastern coast. Typhoon Lekima is...
Goldman Sachs Bankers Charged in Malaysia 1MDB Scandal
Seventeen former and current Goldman Sachs bankers have been charged in Malaysia over the corruption investigation at its state development fund 1MDB.
US Accuses China of Currency Manipulation
The US is officially accusing China of currency manipulation after the US Treasury announced a sharp fall in the value of the Chinese yuan...
Hong Kong Extradition Protests: Tear Gas Fired at Demonstrators Gathered in Mong Kok
Tear gas has been fired by Hong Kong riot police at protesters who are demonstrating for the ninth weekend in a row.
North Korea In Second Missile Launch In A Week
Two short-range ballistic missiles have been fired off North Korea’s east coast, according to South Korea's military, the second such launch in a week.
Hong Kong Protests: Tear Gas Fired at Unauthorized Yuen Long Rally
Tear gas has been fired by Hong Kong riot police at an unauthorized protest held by tens of thousands of people to...
South Korea: Two Dead and 17 Injured in Nightclub Collapse
At least two people have died and more than 15 were injured, after an internal balcony collapsed at a nightclub in the South Korean...
North Korea Tests Two New Missiles as Warning to South Korea’s Military
North Korea tested two new missiles on July 25, calling this action a "solemn warning" against what it described as "South Korean warmongers".
Drug-Resistant Malaria Moves from Cambodia to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam
Drug-resistant malaria parasites have moved from Cambodia to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, where half of patients are not being cured by first-choice drugs, researchers...
China Economy Grows at Slowest Pace Since 1990’s in Q2 2019
According to official figures, the Chinese economy grew at its slowest pace since the early 1990s in Q2 of 2019.
North Korea Accuses Australian Alek Sigley of Spying
North Korea says Alek Sigley, who had been detained for several days before being released, had been "spying" for news outlets.
Hong Kong Protests: Hundreds of Demonstrators Storm Parliament Building on Anniversary of Chinese Rule
Hundreds of protesters have occupied Hong Kong’s parliament building for hours after breaking away from a protest on the anniversary of the state's transfer...
Donald Trump Becomes First US Sitting President to Cross into North Korea After Symbolic Meeting with Kim Jong-un at DMZ
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have held a symbolic meeting at the DMZ, the heavily fortified zone dividing the two...
2019 G20 Summit Osaka: US and China Agree to Restart Trade Talks
President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, have agreed to resume trade talks, easing a long row that has contributed to...
Donald Trump Offers to Meet Kim Jong-un at DMZ
President Donald Trump has offered to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
Christchurch Mosques Attacker Charged with Terrorism in New Zealand
Brenton Tarrant, who was accused of killing 51 people in New Zealand’s Christchurch mosques attack has been charged with terrorism, police have said.
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