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China, Japan tout 'recovered' ties amid global uncertainty

China and Japan have the opportunity to “take charge of the economic field” during a time of worldwide uncertainty, Japan’s foreign minister said Sunday, as trade pressures from the United States hav...

Apr 14, 2019
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Japan's PM visits Fukushima nuke plant in revival message

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday visited the Fukushima nuclear plant, which sank into meltdowns after a tsunami eight years ago, in an effort to highlight revival and safety as the nation...

Apr 14, 2019
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Egypt unveils colourful Fifth Dynasty tomb

In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colourful reliefs and well preserved inscriptions. The tomb, near Saqqara, a vast ne...

Apr 14, 2019
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Vietnam woman in Kim brother murder to be freed on May 3

KUALA LUMPUR -- A Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will walk free on May 3, her lawyer said Saturday. Following diplomatic pressure from the Vi...

Apr 13, 2019
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Astronomers unveil the first photo of a black hole

Paris (AFP) -- Astronomers on Wednesday unveiled the first photo of a black hole, one of the star-devouring monsters scattered throughout the Universe and obscured by impenetrable shields of gravity....

Apr 10, 2019
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Netanyahu appears to edge toward re-election in Israeli vote

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be headed toward re-election early Wednesday, as exit polls and partial results showed him edging ahead of his main competitor i...

Apr 10, 2019
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Japan to extend N. Korea sanctions for 2 years

The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will extend a set of bilateral sanctions on North Korea for two years amid no substantive progress in denuclearization and efforts to resolve the issue of...

Apr 9, 2019
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Hong Kong democracy leaders await Umbrella Movement verdict

HONG KONG, April 8, 2019 (AFP) - Three leading Hong Kong democracy campaigners will find out if they face jail Tuesday for their involvement in mass rallies, with their trial sparking renewed alarm o...

Apr 9, 2019
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Pompeo says he is 'confident' 3rd US-NK summit will happen

WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that he is "confident" there will be a third nuclear summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a...

Apr 6, 2019
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Once all-male Augusta National to see first woman winner

AUGUSTA, United States, April 3, 2019 (AFP) - Augusta National Golf Club, an all-male enclave from its 1933 formation until 2012, will crown a historic first woman as a tournament champion on Saturda...

Apr 3, 2019
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Pope warns against hate-fomenting ‘fake news’

VATICAN CITY -- Internet-based “fake news” is fomenting prejudice and hatred, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, warning our culture “has lost its sense of truth and bends the facts to suit particular int...

Apr 2, 2019
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Reiwa: A new era name for Japan ahead of abdication

"Reiwa": Japan on Monday revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. The name consists ...

Apr 1, 2019
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Vietnam woman in Kim assassination to walk free next month

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, April 1, 2019 (AFP) - A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother will walk free in May after pleading guilty to a lesser charge, her lawye...

Apr 1, 2019
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[Graphic News] Finland remains world’s happiest country

Finland has emerged as the happiest nation for the second consecutive year, according to a report. Researchers say the small Nordic country of 5.5 million people has succeeded in coming up with a re...

Mar 28, 2019
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Modi declares India 'space superpower' as satellite downed by missile

India said Wednesday it destroyed a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test that proved the nation was among the world's most advanced space powers. In a rare address to the nation just weeks out f...

Mar 27, 2019
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