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CIA Director Mike Pompeo Had Secret Meeting with Kim Jong-un in North Korea
According to new reports, CIA director Mike Pompeo travelled to North Korea for a secret meeting with Kim Jong-un. The meeting to prepare for direct...
China Imposes New Tariffs of Up to 25% on 128 US Imports
China has hit back with new tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after President Donald Trump raised...
Kim Jong-un Makes Secret Visit to China
Kim Jong-un visited Beijing, North Korea and China have confirmed after days of speculation. The visit was Kim Jong-un's first known foreign trip since taking...
US-Bangla Plane Crashes on Landing at Kathmandu Airport Killing 49
Forty-nine people have been killed as a US-Bangla plane carrying 71 passengers and crew crashed on landing at Nepal's Kathmandu airport, according to police. Rescuers...
China Removes Presidency Term Limits Allowing Xi Jinping to Remain President for Life
China has removed the term limits for presidency, in a move that effectively allows Xi Jinping to remain as president for life. The constitutional changes...
Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano’s Eruption Sparks Evacuation
Japan’s authorities have warned people of the risk of large flying rocks within 2.5 miles following Shinmoedake volcano’s eruption on Kyushu island. Mount Shinmoedake has...
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to Meet in Person by May
President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are to meet in person by May, South Korean officials confirmed after talks with the...
State Department: North Korea Killed Kim Jong-nam in Chemical Attack
According to a State Department report, Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was killed by a chemical attack in Malaysia...
North Korea: Kim Jong-un Hosting Dinner for Two South Korean Delegates
Kim Jong-un is hosting a dinner for two South Korean delegates, the first time officials from Seoul have met the North Korean leader since...
South Korea: Choi Soon-sil Sentenced to 20 Years In Jail for Corruption
Choi Soon-sil, an old friend of South Korea’s ex-President Park Geun-hye, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for corruption, influence-peddling and abuse...
PyeongChang 2018: South Korean and North Korean Athletes Under Same Flag During Opening Ceremony
South Korean and North Korean athletes entered under the same flag during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. North...
Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia Jailed for Five Years for Corruption
Former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia has been sentenced to five years in jail for corruption. Police have clashed with thousands of protesters as the opposition...
PyeongChang 2018: Kim Jong-un’s Sister, Kim Yo-jong, to Visit South Korea for Olympics
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, is to attend February 9 opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, which are being held...
PyeongChang 2018: North Korea’s Head of State Kim Yong-nam to Attend Opening Ceremony
North Korea's head of state Kim Yong-nam will go to PyeongChang this week for the Winter Olympics. Kim Yong-nam, 90, is the most senior official...
China GDP Beats Expectations Reaching 6.9% Growth in 2017
According to official data, China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2017 - the first time in seven years the pace of growth has picked...
PyeongChang 2018: North Korea and South Korea to March Under Single Flag
North Korea and South Korea will march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. In rare talks at...
Jakarta Stock Exchange Floor Collapse Injures at Least 72
At least 72 people have been injured after a mezzanine floor has collapsed at the Jakarta stock exchange building (IDX). CCTV footage captured the moment...
North Korea and South Korea to Hold Military Talks for First Time in Two Years
North Korea has accepted South Korea’s proposal to hold military talks to defuse border tension, after their first high-level meeting in two years. It will...
North Korea Crisis: Kim Jong-un Offers Threats and Hopes in New Year Speech
In a New Year speech, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said a nuclear launch button is "always on my table" and warned the...
South Korea Seizes Ship Suspected of Supplying Oil to North Korea
South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-registered ship last month suspected of supplying oil to North Korea in breach of international sanctions. According to officials,...
North Korea Describes Latest UN Sanctions as “Act of War”
The latest UN sanctions imposed on North Korea have been described by Pyongyang as an "act of war". A North Korea’s foreign ministry statement said...
Tropical Storm Tembin Kills at Least 100 in Philippines
At least 100 people are reported to have been killed as Tropical Storm Tembin hit the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing. Tropical Storm Tembin...
UN Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea over Ballistic Missile Tests
The UN Security Council has imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea in response to ballistic missile tests. President Donald Trump praised the decision in...
Melbourne: 15 Injured as SUV Plows into Pedestrians on Flinders Street
At least 15 people have been injured, with several in a critical condition, after a car drove into a crowd in Melbourne, Australia. The car...
Alleged North Korean Economic Agent Arrested in Australia
Australian authorities have arrested a man for allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea. Australian Federal Police (AFP) said that Chan Han Choi,...
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