China Conducts 'Precision Missile Strikes' In Taiwan Strait
The drills were prompted by a defiant visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this week.
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In South Korea, Pelosi Avoids Public Comments On Taiwan, China
After South Korea, Pelosi will travel to Japan.
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China Blocks Some Taiwan Imports But Avoids Chip Disruptions
China blocked imports of hundreds of food items from Taiwan but has not disrupted the flow of processor chips and other industrial components.
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Pelosi Says U.S. Will Not Abandon Taiwan As China Protests
"America's determination to preserve democracy, here in Taiwan and around the world, remains ironclad," said U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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North Korea's Kim Jong-Un Threatens To Use Nuclear Weapons
The North Korean leader made threats against the U.S. and South Korea for military drills that he claimed target the North as provocations or threats.
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Biden Schedules Call With China's Xi Amid Tensions Over Taiwan
A possible trip to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has prompted China's warning of a severe response.
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Strong Earthquake Kills At Least 5 People In Northern Philippines
Dozens of people are still missing in a mountainous area of Abra province following the 7 magnitude quake.
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Myanmar Executions Of 4 Activists Spur Global Outrage
The execution of the four activists prompted immediate calls from around the world for a moratorium on carrying out any further sentences.
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Volcanic Eruption In Japan Prompts Evacuations In 2 Towns
Japan's Meteorological Agency advised 51 residents in two nearby towns to evacuate following the eruption of the Sakurajima volcano.
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Japan Cabinet Sets Abe State Funeral Amid Mixed Public View
Japan’s Cabinet will now hold a state funeral for the assassinated former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in September.
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Sri Lankan Troops Forcefully Clear Protesters; New PM Named
The Sri Lankan Army cleared the main camp of protestors outraged by the economic fall of the country.
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South Korea To Lift Ban On North Korea Media Despite Tensions
South Korea's Unification Ministry said it will gradually open the door for North Korean broadcasts, media and publications.
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U.N. Court Rejects Myanmar Claims, Will Hear Rohingya Case
The U.N.'s highest court will hear a case alleging that Buddhist-majority Myanmar committed mass genocide against the Rohingya ethnic majority.
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Sri Lanka Acting President Declares Emergency Amid Protests
The decree invokes sections of the Public Security Ordinance that allow him to make regulations in the interests of public security and order.
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Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Sworn In As Interim President
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe replaces former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country when angry protesters stormed his residence.
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Japan PM Blames Police For Death Of Former Leader Abe Shinzo
Former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was assassinated last Friday while giving a speech in western Japan.
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President Flees Sri Lanka Amid Crisis And Ire Turns To PM
Over the weekend, protesters seized the president's home and office and the official residence of the prime minister following months of protests.
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Sri Lanka Lawmakers To Pick New President; No Deal On Prime Minister
The country's current president and prime minister have agreed to concede to demands they resign after protesters occupied official buildings.
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Japan Says Final Goodbye To Assassinated Former Leader Abe Shinzo
Hundreds of people, some in formal dark suits, filled sidewalks outside Zojoji temple in downtown Tokyo to bid farewell to Abe.
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Beijing Appears To Retract Vaccine Mandate After Pushback
Residents pushed back after the city announced that starting next week, people had to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter some public spaces.
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Japan Ex-Leader Abe Shinzo Assassinated While Giving Speech
Abe was shot from behind after he started a campaign speech. Police arrested a suspected gunman at the scene of an attack that shocked Japan.
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The U.S. Is Investigating Harassment of Saudi Dissidents
According to the complaint, a Saudi national used at least one secret Instagram account to harass Saudis who were speaking out against the Kingdom.
Alleged Chinese Police Database Hack Leaks Data Of 1 Billion People
In an online forum, someone offered to sell what they claimed was the information of one billion people obtained from a Shanghai police database.
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4th Person Rescued From Sunken Chinese Ship; 12 Bodies Found
30 people were aboard the vessel when a tropical storm sank the ship Saturday in the South China Sea.
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Ship Sinks In Storm Near Hong Kong, Dozens Of Crew In Danger
Chinese officials said at least three people from the crew of 30 have been brought to safety.
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Japan Court Says Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Is Constitutional
The Osaka court ruled Monday that freedom of marriage in the 1947 constitution only applies to heterosexual unions.
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Victim Of Pandemic, Iconic Hong Kong Floating Restaurant Towed Away
The parent company of Jumbo Floating Restaurant couldn't find a new owner and lacked funds to maintain it after months of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Virus Outbreak At Nightclub Sets Off New Beijing Clampdown
Despite the recent outbreak, Beijing reported just 51 new cases on Monday.
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Former U.S. Officials Offer A Look Inside China's Intel Community
Former government officials tell Newsy that China's intelligence often conforms to political framing, and there is no system of checks and balances.
U.N.: Over 1 Million People Displaced In Myanmar Amid Violence
A U.N. report shows the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar has been exacerbated since the military seized power over the elected government last year.
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