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U.S. sanctions North Korean leader over rights abuses
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US to leave 8,400 troops in Afghanistan into 2017, 35 percent more than expected
The United States will leave more troops in Afghanistan at the end of the year than previously announced, President Barack Obama said.
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‘Price to pay for US’: Beijing ready to confront Washington if it intervenes in S.China Sea dispute
Beijing must prepare to make the US “pay a cost it can’t stand” if it intervenes in the South China Sea dispute by force, a state newspaper editorial has warned, days before a court at The Hague rules on the territorial row between China and the Philippines.
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Bangladesh siege: Twenty killed at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka
Twenty people, most said to be foreigners, have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants on a cafe in Bangladesh, the army says.
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Bangladesh forces storm Dhaka hostage cafe
Hundreds of troops are storming a cafe in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, where gunmen took at least 20 hostages on Friday, security officials say.
Gunmen attack restaurant in Bangladesh's diplomatic quarter
He said there were foreigners inside the restaurant and that police were preparing a plan to enter the premises.
Singapore Airlines plane engine bursts into flames after emergency landing
Fire crews douse engine with foam; passengers and crew flee to safety
Amjad Sabri: Pakistanis mourn singer killed by Taliban
Pakistan is mourning one of its most famous singers, Amjad Sabri, who was shot dead in Karachi by militants.
Kim says North Korean missiles can reach US in Pacific
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country's latest missile tests show it has "the sure capability to attack US interests".
North Korea 'tests banned missiles'
Reports from South Korea say the North has tested two banned missiles, with the first launch ending in failure.
Man hurls explosive device at Shanghai airport, then attempts suicide
Four passengers were wounded after a man hurled an explosive device at a check-in counter at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon, before attempting to kill himself.
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India sentences men to life in prison for rape of Danish tourist in New Delhi
Judge Ramesh Kumar said the convicts, aged 23 to 30, were guilty of gang rape, kidnapping, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation.
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A Top Admiral Says China Has ‘No Fear’ Over Disputes in the South China Sea
Beijing is not trying to make trouble in the South China Sea, but has “no fear” of maritime disputes with other governments in the region, a top Chinese naval officer says.
Vietnam breaks up protests as anger seethes over fish deaths
Frustration has been further fuelled by a perceived lack of clarity f-rom the communist leadership about what caused the deaths
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North Korean Editorial Backs Donald Trump For U.S. President
“There are many positive aspects to Trump’s ‘inflammatory policies,’” says an editorial in the totalitarian regime’s official press.
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New clues in case of missing Australian backpacker Rye Hunt
A NEW series of clues has been unearthed in the hunt for the Australian backpacker who disappeared without a trace f-rom a Rio de Janeiro airport.
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Indian man ‘bets’ wife on cricket match and loses
A man in Kanpur, India put his wife at stake in a cricket match. He bet only for his team to lose, which in turn meant he lost his wife.
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New Vietnam PM says won't pursue military buildup in South China Sea
Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Wednesday his country was not pursuing a military buildup over the South China Sea
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Hong Kong cancels China countdown artwork for 'disrespect'
A new art installation on Hong Kong's tallest building highlighting growing fears about the city's freedoms under Beijing has been cancelled, authorities announced, saying the artists showed "disrespect".
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U.S. To Completely Lift Vietnam Arms Embargo
However, the sale of arms will depend on Vietnam’s human rights commitments.
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