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Rex Tillerson: “US Is In Direct Contact with North Korea”
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said that the US is in "direct contact" with North Korea. He also said Washington was "probing" the possibility...
India: Footbridge Stampede Kills At Least 22 at Mumbai Railway Station
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 30 injured in a stampede on a footbridge at a Mumbai railway station, Indian...
China to Close Down North Korean Companies Operating In Its Territory
China will close down the North Korean companies operating in its territory as it implements United Nations sanctions against the reclusive state. The North Korean...
US Denies War Declaration Against North Korea
The US has denied a war declaration against North Korea. A statement from North Korea on September 25 accuses Washington of declaring war. The White House...
China Blocks WhatsApp Ahead of Communist Party Meeting
WhatsApp has been blocked in China as the government steps up security ahead of a Communist Party meeting next month. Users have faced problems with...
Pentagon: US Bombers Fly Close to North Korea’s East Coast In Show of Force
The Pentagon has said that US bombers have flown close to North Korea's east coast to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any...
North Korea Warns that More Sanctions Will Accelerate Its Nuclear Program
North Korea warns that more sanctions and pressure will only make it accelerate its nuclear program. In a strongly worded statement, North Korea called a...
North Korea Launches New Ballistic Missile over Japan
North Korea has fired a new ballistic missile over Japan, creating new tension in the region after its nuclear bomb test less than two...
US Wants New Sanctions Against North Korea Including Freeze on Kim Jong-un’s Assets
The US is seeking a range of new UN sanctions against North Korea, including an oil ban and a freeze on leader Kim Jong-un's...
North Korea Crisis: Kim Jong-un Is Begging for War, Says US Ambassador to UN
US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is "begging for war" with his latest and most powerful nuclear...
Princess Mako of Japan Announces Engagement to Commoner Kei Komuro
Princess Mako of Japan has formally announced her engagement to commoner Kei Komuro after receiving the emperor's approval. The engagement announcement kicks off a lengthy...
North Korea Claims It Has Developed Hydrogen Bomb
North Korea claims that it has successfully tested a nuclear weapon that could be loaded onto a long-range missile. Pyongyang said its sixth nuclear test...
North Korea Fires Missile over Northern Japan
North Korea has fired a missile over northern Japan. Japanese PM Shinzo Abe called the move an "unprecedented" threat to his country. The missile, launched early...
Thailand: Yingluck Shinawatra Fled to Dubai
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra fled to Dubai ahead of the verdict in her trial over a rice subsidy scheme, members of her party...
North Korea Fires Three Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
According to the US military, North Korea has fired three short-range ballistic missiles. The missiles were launched from a site in the North Korean province...
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra Flees Country Ahead of Verdict
Border controls have been tightened in Thailand after former PM Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up for the verdict in her trial over a...
Lee Jae-yong: Samsung Heir Sentenced to Five Years in Jail for Corruption
Samsung's heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption. He was accused of bribery in a scandal that also saw...
North Korea Crisis: US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Russian Companies
The US has hit a dozen Russian and Chinese companies and individuals with sanctions over helping North Korea's nuclear weapons program. The move comes after...
North Korea: Kim Jong-un to Wait and See before Taking Action on Guam Strike
According to North Korean state media, supreme leader Kim Jong-un reviewed plans to fire missiles towards the US Pacific territory of Guam but will...
Japan Q2 Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Two Years
Japan's economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in Q2 as consumer spending and capital expenditure ramped up. GDP expanded at...
DMZ Concert 2017: Thousands Enjoy K-Pop Extravaganza at Korean Border
Thousands of people have enjoyed a pop concert close to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea. The South Korean "peace concert" takes...
North Korea Planning to Fire Four Missile Near Guam
North Korea claims that a plan that could see it fire four missiles near the US territory of Guam will be ready in a...
North Korea Warns US over Fresh UN Sanctions
North Korea has reacted after the US drafted the UN sanctions over its banned nuclear weapons program. Pyongyang vowed to retaliate and make “the US...
UN Security Council Agrees on Fresh Sanctions Against North Korea
The UN Security Council has agreed on fresh sanctions against North Korea over its missile program. A resolution banning North Korean exports and limiting investments...
Rex Tillerson: “US Government Is Not Seeking Regime Change in North Korea”
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that the US government is not seeking a regime change in North Korea. "We're not your enemy," he said,...
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