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North Korea cancels joint cultural performance with South
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Spate of deadly attacks in Kabul highlights resiliency of Afghanistan's insurgency
Insurgents attacked an Afghan army unit guarding a military academy in the capital Kabul on Monday, and at least two soldiers were killed and 10 others wounded, officials said. Time
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Koreas to march under single 'united' flag in Olympic Games
North and South Korea have agreed to march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in the South.
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Winter Olympics: How good is North Korea at sport?
For all the buzz and political intrigue, North Korea's participation at next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang will live up to the old saying: "It's the taking part that counts".
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Chinese boy with frozen hair reignites poverty debate
An eight-year-old Chinese pupil, dubbed "Ice Boy" by social media users after images emerged of him arriving at school with swollen hands and frost on his hair and eyebrows, has sparked renewed discussion online about child poverty.
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North Korea agrees to send athletes to Winter Olympics after talks with South
Delegation including cheerleaders will travel to Games despite rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme
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South and North Korean negotiators to meet at DMZ for first time since 2015
North and South Korean negotiators have met multiple times in the past, without any permanent decrease in tensions or hostilities, and analysts advised caution on Tuesday's talks.
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China becomes world’s second-largest LNG importer
China has this year become the world’s second-largest LNG importer after Japan, analysis of shipping data from Reuters Eikon has revealed.
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North Korea accepts offer of talks on Jan. 9 – Seoul
North Korea has accepted Seoul's offer to hold talks next Tuesday to discuss Pyongyang's participation in the Winter Olympics and other matters of mutual interest, South Korea's Ministry of Unification said, Yonhap reports.
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North Korea Reopens Border Hotline With South
North Korea’s overture was a dramatic reversal of its previous approach to South Korea.
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Commander in chief: My button is 'much bigger'
The President warns Kim Jong Un that he has a mightier nuclear arsenal at his fingertips in a tweet
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America's UN ambassador dismisses proposed North-South Korea talks
* Nikki Haley distances US from Seoul’s plan to hold cross-border talks
* Haley’s remarks in clear contrast to state department’s cautious stance
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South Korea proposes high-level talks with North
Beijing, Pyongyang's main ally, welcomed developments.
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China's New Hypersonic Missiles Could Hit Anywhere in the U.S. in Under an Hour: Chinese Experts
Chinese military analysts have claimed that China’s new hypersonic ballistic missile, the DF-17, could destroy U.S. defense systems by flying fast and low to evade detection.
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US 'closer to nuclear war' with N. Korea than ever
"We are a responsible nuclear nation that loves peace," Kim said. "As long as there's no aggression against us we do not intend to use nuclear powers."
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Taiwan warns increased Chinese military drills threaten invasion
AN escalation in Chinese military drills has upset one nation, which has now warned Beijing of dangerous consequences if it invades.
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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
the name's spelling may be subject to changes depending on the translation and transcriptions
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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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