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Trump: US will act unilaterally on North Korea if necessary
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South Korean Cargo Ship ‘Stellar Daisy’ Missing in South Atlantic
22 crew members are unaccounted for, the foreign ministry confirmed.
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Japan and Russia hold talks on security, territorial dispute
The talks are the first "two-plus-two" meeting since Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine.
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Trump: Kim Jong Un ‘acting very, very badly’
They have been ‘playing’ the United States for years.
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North Korea 'conducts high-thrust engine test'
North Korea's state media says its military has tested a new high-performance rocket engine.
Tillerson: Military action against North Korea 'an option'
The US has said its policy of "strategic patience" with North Korea is over and suggested it might decide to take pre-emptive military action.
US deploys drones in South Korea capable of striking North Korean targets
He did not specify when the drones will arrive in South Korea.
South Korean court upholds President Park’s impeachment, removing her from office
The decision was announced by Justice Lee Jung-mi in a live, national broadcast.
Pyongyang bars Malaysians from leaving N. Korea as tensions over Kim death mount
North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, prompting Malaysia to take tit-for-tat action, as police in Kuala Lumpur sought to question up to three men hiding in the North Korean embassy over the murder of Kim Jong Nam.
N. Korea fires missiles, three reach waters off Japan
The missiles travelled around 1,000 kilometres
North Korea sends Malaysia ambassador packing amid Kim Jong-nam murder fallout
North Korea has announced it will expel the Malaysian ambassador within 48 hours, according to official news outlet KCNA. It comes after Kuala Lumpur announced it would be sending Pyongyang’s ambassador packing.
China cuts growth target to 6.5% this year - Premier Li Keqiang
A report due to be delivered by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang cuts the country's growth target for this year to around 6.5%, down from 6.5 to 7% last year.
Kim Jong-nam death: North Korean says arrest was 'conspiracy'
The North Korean suspect questioned in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam has said he was the victim of a conspiracy by the Malaysian authorities.
China says North Korea nuclear plan is US issue
CHINA has dismissed renewed pressure from US President Donald Trump over its role in North Korea, saying the crux of the matter was a dispute between Washington and Pyongyang.
Malaysian Police Say a Nerve Agent Was Used in the Murder of Kim Jong Nam
Malaysian Police Say a Nerve Agent Was Used in the Murder of Kim Jong Nam
Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia seeks North Korea embassy official
Malaysian police say they are seeking a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam.
Half-brother of N. Korean leader dead in Malaysia, reports claim he was killed
He said that Kim had been planning to travel to Macau on Monday
North Korea ballistic missile test sparks condemnation
North Korea's latest ballistic missile test has been widely condemned.
Beijing’s second aircraft carrier set to be based in South China Sea – Chinese media
The carrier will join China’s only other one
'No one can stop me declaring martial law’, Duterte warns amid escalating drug epidemic
Under the Philippines constitution, martial law can be imposed for up to 60 days in circumstances involving an invasion or armed rebellion.
