North Korea Conducts 4th Round Of Missile Tests In 1 Week
South Korea warned North Korea of an "overwhelming response" from South Korean and U.S. militaries should such weapons be used.
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North Korea Fires Missiles After Harris Visits DMZ, South Korea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the North Korean missiles were fired nine minutes apart from an area near the city of Sunchon.
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Vice President Harris Seeks Computer Chip Partners In Japan Meetings
The meeting reflects the administration's focus on boosting semiconductor manufacturing and expanding the supply chain for critical materials.
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V.P. Harris Focuses Asia Trip On Security, Adds Tour To Korea DMZ
The visit to Asia comes amid persistent concerns about North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
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Japanese Former Leader Abe Shinzo Honored At Divisive State Funeral
The funeral for Japan's longest-serving modern political leader has deeply split public opinion.
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South Korea Says North Korea Test-Fired Missile Toward Sea
North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons.
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Vice President Harris Calls U.S.-Japan Alliance 'A Cornerstone'
Vice President Harris, who is scheduled to spend three nights in Tokyo, is visiting at a politically fraught moment.
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Powerful Typhoon Hits North Philippines, Thousands Evacuated
Thousands of villagers have been evacuated from the typhoon's path, as well as from mountainside villages prone to landslides and flash floods.
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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Arrives In South Korea For Joint Military Drills
The South Korean navy said the training is meant to boost the allies' military readiness in response to North Korean nuclear and missile tests.
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Man Sets Himself On Fire In Apparent Protest Of Abe Shinzo Funeral
The man sustained burns on large parts of his body but was conscious after he set himself on fire in apparent protest of the former leader's funeral.
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Strong Earthquake In Taiwan Traps People, Derails Train
The magnitude 6.8 quake was the largest among dozens that have rattled the island's southeastern coast.
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Pelosi, Other U.S. Lawmakers Visit Armenia As Cease-Fire Holds
A cease-fire took effect Wednesday after two days of heavy fighting that killed more than 200 Armenian and Azerbaijani troops.
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North Korea Says It Will Never Give Up Nukes To Counter U.S.
"Let them sanction us for 100 days, 1,000 days, 10 years or 100 years," North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said, accusing the U.S. of raising tensions.
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U.N. Chief Asks World For 'Massive' Help In Flooded Pakistan
Months of heavy monsoon rains and flooding have killed nearly 1,400 people in Pakistan and left half a million others homeless.
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China Earthquake Deaths Rise To 74 As Lockdown Anger Grows
After the quake, police and health workers refused to allow anxious residents of apartment buildings out, adding to anger over COVID restrictions.
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Putin And Xi To Meet In Uzbekistan Next Week, Official Says
The meeting, at a political, economic and security forum that China and Russia dominate, comes at a delicate time for both leaders.
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Flights Grounded In South Korea As Typhoon Approaches
Around 370 domestic flights and 100 ferry services were grounded as the region braces for Typhoon Hinnamnor.
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Southwest China Quake Leaves At Least 21 People Dead
The 6.8 magnitude earthquake triggered landslides in the Sichuan provincial capital Chengdu, which sits on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau.
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China, Japan Ground Ferries, Flights As Typhoon Approaches
Typhoon Hinnamnor is forecast to move gradually northward into the East China Sea with maximum sustained winds of nearly 110 miles per hour.
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Taiwan Forces Fire At Chinese Drones Flying Off Coast
Amid rising tensions, Taiwan's forces said warning shots were fired after drones were spotted flying 9 miles off China's coast.
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Russia To Hold Sweeping Joint War Games With China, Others
The exercise, taking place from Sept. 1-7, will involve more than 50,000 troops and over 5,000 weapons units, including 140 aircraft and 60 warships.
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Thai PM Suspended While Court Mulls If He Defied Term Limits
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's removal is likely to only be temporary going by past trends. But letting him stay poses some risks.
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Chemical Tanker, Cargo Ship Crash Near Southwestern Japan
Some oil leaked from the engine area of the cargo ship, which initially started to sink, but it was brought under control.
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U.S. To Hold Trade Talks With Taiwan
The announcement of trade talks comes after Beijing fired missiles into the sea to intimidate Taiwan after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited.
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16 Dead, 18 Missing In Flash Flood In Western China
China is facing heavy rains and flooding in some parts of the country this summer and extreme heat and drought in other regions.
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China Announces New Drills As U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan
China accuses the U.S. of encouraging the island's independence through the sale of weapons and engagement between U.S. and Taiwanese politicians.
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More U.S. Lawmakers Visiting Taiwan 12 Days After Pelosi Trip
A five-member delegation will meet senior leaders to discuss U.S.-Taiwan relations, regional security, trade, investment and other issues.
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South Korea To Pardon Samsung's Lee, Other Corporate Giants
South Korea's justice minister said the pardons of business tycoons were aimed at "overcoming the economic crisis through encouraging business."
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China Extends Threatening Military Exercises Near Taiwan
China has said the exercises, involving missile strikes, are a response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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Chinese Drills Increase Tensions With Taiwan
Chinese tourists are showing up to beaches across from Taiwan to watch Chinese military drills, which are getting more serious.
