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Stabbing rampage at Sydney mall leaves at least six dead, including attacker
Police say there is no continuing threat, adding that it was too early to determine the attacker's motive.
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Billionaire faces the death penalty
A billionaire property tycoon is facing the death sentence after allegedly embezzled $19 billion in a massive bank fraud.
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Vietnam appeals to US for 'market economy' status
Washington (AFP) – Vietnam called Tuesday on the United States to recognize it as a market economy, saying stronger trade ties would benefit Washington in key areas as it seeks to diversify from China.
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Agency that led MH370 search ‘not right’
key manager involved in the investigation for the missing Malaysian Airlines plane has blasted the lead Australian agency that carried out the operation.
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A Decade After MH370, Planes Still at Risk of Vanishing Off the Map
Since the Malaysia Airlines jet and its 239 occupants went missing in 2014, efforts to prevent a similar case have been painfully slow.
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North Korea tests new type of cruise missile, state media says
The test was the first of an Pulhwasal-3-31 missile, KCNA state media said.
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North Korea claims to test nuclear-capable drone, warns US of ‘catastrophic consequences’
Pyongyang called the exercises “an act of seriously threatening the security” of North Korea that further destabilized the situation in the region, according to state media.
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China’s population decline accelerates towards crisis amid terrible new economic figures
China is facing a major crisis on several fronts as troubling new population and economic figures were released today.
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N. Korea abolishes agencies working for reunification with South Korea
North Korea is formally abolishing a handful of key government agencies charged with promoting cooperation and reunification with the South, state media reported Tuesday.
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Taiwan Elects US-Friendly President, Defying China Warnings
Beijing said the election result won’t change Taiwan’s status
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Defying China, Taiwan elects William Lai Ching-te as president
It will have to cope with China’s anger
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Woman arrested following stabbing spree in Tokyo – media
At least four people were reportedly left injured after knife attack at a train station in Tokyo
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South Korean opposition leader stabbed, rushed to hospital
Lee Jae-myung was attacked during a press conference in Busan.
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5 missing after planes collide on runway at Japan's Haneda airport
Japan coast guard plane collides with Japan Airlines passenger plane
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Japan Airlines plane bursts into flames at Tokyo airport with 379 people on board, all escape
Flight JL516 had been travelling to Haneda Airport from Chitose, Hokkaido.
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‘Race against time’: Grim warning for Japan
One day after Japan was hit by a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake on New Year’s Day, officials have issued a dire new warning.
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Japan tsunami warning downgraded after series of 21 strong earthquakes
Tsunami waves over a metre high hit Japan on Monday after a huge earthquake that damaged homes, set off a major fire, closed highways and prompted authorities to urge people to run to higher ground.
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North Korea to launch 3 more spy satellites, Kim Jong Un says
Kim also ordered authorities to press ahead with work to manufacture more nuclear weapons.
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Nation on the brink: Secret war unfolding
The United Nations has warned that one country is in dire need of humanitarian help, with a third of the population in trouble.
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