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Qin Gang: China removes foreign minister after unexplained absence
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US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
North Korea is reported to have detained a serving US army soldier who crossed the heavily-fortified border from South Korea without permission.
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Taiwan’s Impossible Choice: Be Ukraine or Hong Kong
Taiwan draws two opposite lessons from Russian invasion of Ukraine
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South Koreans become younger under new age-counting law
South Koreans have become a year or two younger as a new law aligns the nation's two traditional age-counting methods with international standards.
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Anxious neighbours sigh in relief as US and China talk
If China's neighbours, near and far, could have sent Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden a text in the last 48 hours, it would probably have been some version of: "Can you two please sort things out?"
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Antony Blinken begins talks in Beijing during high-stakes visit to China
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting with China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing at the start of two days of talks with Chinese officials.
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Is India doing enough to make train travel safe?
The Odisha crash in India has put a spotlight on safety as the government modernizes the country's extensive railway network and infrastructure.
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India train crash: More than 230 dead after Odisha incident
At least 233 people are now known to have been killed and 900 injured in a multiple train collision in India's eastern Odisha state, officials say.
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North Korea says it launched a 'military reconnaissance satellite'
North Korea had confirmed Tuesday that it planned to launch what it called "military reconnaissance satellite No. 1" before June 11, having already told Japan of its plans a day earlier.
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China jails 78-year-old US citizen for life on spying charges
China sentenced a 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison Monday on spying charges.
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In China, Germany’s foreign minister does not hold back—and is still welcomed
Annalena Baerbock made clear that any change to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait would be unacceptable
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Japan PM Fumio Kishida safe after ‘smoke bomb’ at speech
Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed from the scene of a campaign speech Saturday after a blast sounded and white smoke filled the air.
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Nation paying recluses to ‘re-enter society’
One country is paying its “lonely” young people a staggering $743 each and every month for a truly baffling reason.
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China simulates hitting 'key targets' on Taiwan
China has simulated precision strikes against key targets on Taiwan and its surrounding waters during a second day of military drills.
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China’s Xi Jinping Takes Third Term as President With Eye on U.S.
Chinese leader will formally become longest serving head of state since 1949, as tensions build with Washington
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Malaysia asked to reopen MH370 probe after claims of new evidence
Families of the victims have called for a renewed search after the findings of a US-based marine robotics company emerged
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China accuses US of 'bullying' with new 'illegal' sanctions
China has accused the U.S. of “outright bullying and double standards" in leveling what it called “illegal" sanctions on Chinese companies as part of U.S. actions against Russia’s Wagner Group and related companies and individuals
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Thai cave survivor tragically dies
A Thai teenager who was part of the football team rescued from a cave in 2018 has tragically died in the UK.
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Spy balloon part of a broader Chinese military surveillance operation, US intel sources say
The link to the broader surveillance program, which was uncovered before the latest balloon was spotted last week, was first reported by the Washington Post.
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New Zealand picks replacement PM
The ruling Labour Party’s next leader is Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins
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