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Trump administration targets Chinese and Russian firms over illegal shipments to North Korea
- The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Wednesday new actions directed at Chinese and Russian firms that it says have facilitated illicit shipments on behalf of North Korea.
- The designations come as the U.S. continues to push North Korea to denuclearize and remains locked in a trade war with China.
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North Korea on brink of catastrophic food crisis
THE world’s largest disaster relief agency says a food shortage in North Korea could have “potentially catastrophic effects” in the country that saw three million people die in the 1990s from famine.
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Thai cave rescue: Coach and boys given citizenship
Thailand has granted citizenship to the coach and three members of a football team dramatically rescued from a flooded cave last month.
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Indonesian resort islands struck by 7.0 earthquake
Quake comes 1 week after 4 people were killed in separate earthquake
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Thai cave boys speak about their ordeal for first time after leaving hospital
THE 12 Thai boys who were trapped in a cave for two weeks have spoken to media about their extraordinary ordeal.
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Thailand cave rescue: First footage emerges of boys in hospital
The first footage has emerged from the hospital where 12 Thai boys and their coach are being treated after their dramatic rescue from a flooded cave.
Thai cave could be turned into a tourist attraction and Hollywood film
BIG plans are in store for the Thai cave where 12 boys and their coach were trapped. But some say it might be an insensitive move.
'Miracle or science?' - Thai cave rescuers lead all 12 boys, coach to safety
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the rescue.
‘THE BEST NUMBER IS FOUR’: What will happen to coach?
WITH eight boys safely out and four still trapped, rescuers have hinted their coach might have to spend an extra night in the cave.
