Man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader sentenced to 15 years in prison
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — A man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader in the neck earlier this year ...
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The Kremlin says India’s Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9, hold talks with Putin
MOSCOW (news agencies) — The Kremlin on Thursday said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8-9 ...
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Leaders of Russia and China to meet in Central Asian summit in a show of deepening cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will be meeting for the second time in as many months ...
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Taiwan says China’s coast guard has detained a Taiwanese fishing vessel and demands its release
TAIPEI, Taiwan (news agencies) — Taiwan said the Chinese coast guard boarded a Taiwanese fishing boat Tuesday before steering it ...
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A stampede at a religious event in India has killed at least 105 people, many women and children
LUCKNOW, India (news agencies) — A stampede among thousands of people at a religious gathering in northern India has killed ...
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North Korea brags of new missile with ‘super-large warhead.’ Outsiders doubt the North’s claim
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — North Korea said Tuesday it had test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of ...
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A car hits pedestrians in central Seoul, killing 9 and injuring 4
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — A car hit pedestrians waiting at a traffic light in central Seoul on Monday ...
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Mongolia’s ruling party won only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (news agencies) — The ruling party has won Mongolia’s parliamentary election but by only a slim margin as ...
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North Korea says it tested a multiwarhead missile. Kim covets the weapon to overwhelm US defenses
SEOUL, South Korea (news agencies) — North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested a multiwarhead missile, a sophisticated weapon ...
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Australian leaders cautiously welcome expected plea that could bring WikiLeaks founder Assange home
MELBOURNE, Australia (news agencies) — Australian leaders cautiously welcomed an expected plea agreement that could set free Julian Assange, who ...
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