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Taiwan warns increased Chinese military drills threaten invasion
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China upset at Japan’s plan to buy F-35B stealth fighter ‘jump jets’ for its helicopter carriers
CHINA has warned another nation not to convert its warships into F-35 stealth fighter carriers — or it will revive the dark days of WWII.
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North Korea has reportedly executed an official in charge of its hydrogen bomb test site
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US ready for talks with North Korea 'without preconditions', Tillerson says
Secretary of state’s remarks appear to mark shift in state department policy, which had previously required proof North Korea was giving up nuclear arsenal
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In Your Face: China’s all-seeing state
China has been building what it calls "the world's biggest camera surveillance network". Across the country, 170 million CCTV cameras are already in place and an estimated 400 million new ones will be installed in the next three years.
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Nissan to trial robo-taxis in Japan
Carmaker Nissan plans to test self-driving taxis on Japanese roads from March next year.
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, Pentagon claims it’s an ICBM
The Pentagon later said it had detected and tracked a North Korean missile launch.
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North Korea Fires a Ballistic Missile, in Further Challenge to Trump
The launch was also confirmed by the Japanese prime minister’s office.
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Mount Agung: Bali volcano alert raised to highest level
About 100,000 people near Bali's Mount Agung have been ordered to evacuate as officials fear a major eruption.
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North Korea Violates Armistice
A new video shows a North Korean soldier making a dash to freedom, being shot at as he crossed the border. North Korea's actions during the defector's escape violated the armistice agreement ending the Korean War, the U.S.-led U.N. command said.
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Rape, malnutrition and gender stereotypes common in North Korea
WOMEN in North Korea endure rape, malnutrition and a segregated workforce that ensures their “subservient” place in society, a new report has found.
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Zimbabwe's President Mugabe resigns
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has resigned, parliament speaker Jacob Mudenda has said.
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Trump designates N. Korea as state sponsor of terrorism
North Korea was removed from the list by President George W. Bush in 2008.
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Trump lands in China for talks with Xi amid N Korea tensions
US President Donald Trump has landed in China for talks likely to be dominated by tensions over North Korea.
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US leader Donald Trump warns North Korea: 'Do not try us'
US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un in an address to South Korea's parliament.
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What N. Korean Defectors Want Trump to Know
And they want him to keep up the pressure on North Korea with sanctions.
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China congress: All eyes on committee for clues to successor
Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to reveal the team of top leaders who will serve under him over the course of the next five-year term.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe promises to deal with North Korea threat
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to "deal firmly" with North Korea after exit polls suggested he won a clear victory in Sunday's election.
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Woman suffers serious burns after soldiers set her house on fire — with her inside
SHARA Jahan didn’t always look like this. It was one tragic event that changed her life — and put her on a 10-day trek to safety. Warning: Graphic
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China’s 30-year deadline to rule the world
CHINESE President sets out ambitious plans for Asian powerhouse in epic three-hour speech, with huge implications for Australia.
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