Asia

Article 370: India strips disputed Kashmir of special status

India's government has revoked part of the constitution that gives Indian-administered Kashmir special status, in an unprecedented move likely to spark unrest.

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Hong Kong protesters disrupt trains, flights as part of territory-wide strike

Peak-hour morning train travel and international flights in Hong Kong were thrown into chaos on Monday as pro-democracy protesters launched an attempted city-wide strike to ramp up pressure on the financial hub's embattled leaders.

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India orders tourists to leave Kashmir over 'terror threat'

Thousands of people, including tourists and Hindu pilgrims, are leaving Indian-administered Kashmir after local officials issued a security alert.

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North Korea launches third 'projectile' in eight days

North Korea has fired an unidentified short-range projectile twice, South Korean officials say, in the country's third weapons test in just over a week.

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New missile launch was a warning, North Korean leader says

South must stop weapons imports, military drills with U.S., Kim Jong-un says via state media

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India successfully launches Chandrayaan 2 rover mission to Moon’s South Pole

India’s space agency has successfully launched a lunar mission after the first was rescheduled due to a technical glitch. It is set to land on the Moon’s South Pole in the hope of making some groundbreaking discoveries.

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Alek Sigley: North Korea accuses Australian of 'spying'

North Korea says an Australian student who had been detained for several days before being released had been "spying" for news outlets.

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Protesters storm Hong Kong parliament, plant powerful symbol

A night of chaos in Hong Kong has seen protesters break in to the parliament, damaging the building and making a statement seen around the world.

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Hong Kong protesters breach the inside of parliament building

A group of protesters in Hong Kong took over the legislature's main building Friday night, tearing down portraits of legislative leaders and spray-painting pro-democracy slogans on the walls of the main chamber.

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Trump Became The First US President To Enter North Korea While Meeting With Kim Jong Un

Trump made history by becoming the first sitting US president to set foot in North Korean territory during his (possibly) surprise meeting with the North Korean leader.

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North Korea calls Trump's tweet 'very interesting' but says it's still waiting for an 'official proposal' to meet at the DMZ

A South Korean government official previously suggested that Trump could be meeting the Kim during his visit, but noted there were no plans for a trilateral summit that includes Moon, according to CNN.

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The strangely prophetic Facebook post of MH17 passenger Cor Pan

A Dutch man’s chilling Facebook post before boarding Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 seems to have foreshadowed the tragedy ahead.

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BARBARIC PRACTICES: China’s ‘forced organ harvesting’ on huge scale

China is forcibly harvesting the organs of tens of thousands of political prisoners to operate a rapidly growing medical black market worth $1 billion a year, a tribunal has found.

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'They're kids, not rioters': new generation of protesters bring Hong Kong to standstill

Authorities urged to withdraw extradition bill as up to 2 million people take to streets despite Carrie Lam apology

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Hong Kong extradition bill: Protesters vow to push ahead

Protesters in Hong Kong have vowed to push ahead with a rally on Sunday, despite the government's decision to suspend its controversial bill to allow extradition to mainland China.

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Hong Kong’s Leader, Yielding to Protests, Suspends Extradition Bill

The Hong Kong government has suspended its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced.

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