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South Korea toys with the unthinkable
Amid worrying times, South Korea is considering building nuclear weapons of its own in what could create a “balance of terror”.
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Iron lady Sheikh Hasina ends 15-year rule and flees Bangladesh
After 15 years of leading Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina fled the country on Monday as protesters stormed her palace in Dhaka. Daughter of a murdered revolutionary who helped Bangladesh gain independence, Hasina was once hailed for rescuing the country from military rule. But her iron fist and intolerance to dissent, including the mass arrest of opponents, left a bitter taste in the mouths of the public.
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North Korea showcases new missile force (PHOTOS)
Leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a parade of 250 of the tactical systems that will bolster the country’s border defenses
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Putin vows support to North Korea after devastating floods
Moscow (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un over devastating floods that caused untold casualties and damaged thousands of homes, the Kremlin said on Saturday.
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Chilling moment plane crashes on takeoff
Chilling footage has emerged of the moment a passenger plane crashed on takeoff, killing almost everybody aboard.
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How China swerved worst of global tech meltdown
Very few organisations will buy software from the US firm, partly due to its criticism of Beijing.
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22 killed in lithium battery plant fire in South Korea
Majority of the dead were workers who emigrated from China, officials say
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Congratulations pour in for Modi following India’s election results
Heads of state are sending their best wishes as the prime minister looks poised to rely on his party’s allies to secure his leadership
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North Korea sends poo balloons to South
Kim Jong-un has found a new, and gross, way of annoying South Korea – with a flotilla of excrement filled balloons sent across the border.
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China says Taiwan drills served to test its ability to 'seize power' over island
Beijing on Friday said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the military's ability to seize power over the self-ruled island, days after a new president was sworn in.
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‘THE ANGER IS RISING’: Disturbing theory behind Bondi massacre
Karl Stefanovic said he hoped a “special place in hell” was reserved for the mass murderer as speculation about his motives rages.
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Stabbing rampage at Sydney mall leaves at least six dead, including attacker
Police say there is no continuing threat, adding that it was too early to determine the attacker's motive.
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Billionaire faces the death penalty
A billionaire property tycoon is facing the death sentence after allegedly embezzled $19 billion in a massive bank fraud.
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Vietnam appeals to US for 'market economy' status
Washington (AFP) – Vietnam called Tuesday on the United States to recognize it as a market economy, saying stronger trade ties would benefit Washington in key areas as it seeks to diversify from China.
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