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Korea lifts ban on Russian ship's departure after probeOct 2, 2018South Korea on Tuesday lifted a ban on the departure of a blacklisted Russian ship that it seized last week in the southern port city of Busan, following an investigation, Seoul's foreign ministry sa... -
Japan not budging on flag dispute: Korean ministryOct 2, 2018The Japanese government is maintaining its plan to fly the controversial Rising Sun flag during an upcoming navy event in South Korea, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. Japan's Self-Defense For... -
Japan woman held over keeping baby body in locker ‘for years’Sept 25, 2018TOKYO (AFP) -- Tokyo police said Tuesday they had arrested a 49-year-old woman suspected of dumping a stillborn baby‘s body in a coin locker, amid reports she had moved the corpse around for as many ... -
China says can‘t hold US trade talks with ’knife to the throat‘Sept 25, 2018BEIJING (AFP) -- China said on Tuesday it was impossible to hold trade talks with the United States while Washington is imposing tariffs that are like “holding a knife to someone‘s throat”. Speakin... -
Instagram co-founders resigning: reportSept 25, 2018SAN FRANCISCO, (AFP) -- Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are leaving the smartphone photo-sharing service bought by Facebook six years ago for a billion dollars, the New York Time... -
After North Korea, Trump targets Iran with ‘maximum pressure’Sept 25, 2018UNITED NATIONS (AFP) -- One year after mobilizing the international community against North Korea, Donald Trump is trying to force another arch enemy to the negotiating table by targeting Iran with a... -
EU announces legal entity to maintain business with IranSept 25, 2018The European Union said Monday it would set up a legal entity to preserve oil and other business with Iran, in a bid to evade US sanctions after President Donald Trump withdrew from a nuclear agreeme... -
Two confirmed deaths in Philippines super typhoon: policeSept 15, 2018MANILA (AFP) -- Two women were killed Saturday in a landslide set off by Super Typhoon Mangkhut, Philippine police said, the first reported deaths in the massive storm. A man is hit by a wave while ... -
Scientists: World’s warming; expect more intense hurricanesSept 15, 2018WASHINGTON (AP) -- A warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes. Scientists say they are wetter, possess more energy and intensify faster. Their storm surges are more destructive because climate chan... -
Pope in Sicily to honour priest killed by mafiaSept 15, 2018PALERMO, Italy (AFP) -- Pope Francis visits the Italian island of Sicily on Saturday to pay homage to a priest murdered by the mafia 25 years ago after trying to save youngsters in poor neighbourhood... -
US calls UN meeting on undermining North Korea sanctionsSept 15, 2018The United States has called an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council for Monday in response to what it says are efforts by some countries “to undermine and obstruct” sanctions against North Ko... -
Ex-UN climate chief faces trial in India for sexual offensesSept 15, 2018An Indian court ruled there is enough evidence to send India‘s former U.N. climate chief Rajendra Pachauri to trial on charges of stalking and sexual harassment in a case filed by a former female col... -
Ferocious typhoon plows through rain-soaked PhilippinesSept 15, 2018Typhoon Mangkhut slammed into the Philippines‘ northeastern coast early Saturday, its ferocious winds and blinding rain ripping off tin roof sheets and knocking out power, and plowed through the agri... -
Hundreds of firefighters to head to Utah to fight wildfireSept 15, 2018PANISH FORK, Utah (AP) -- A raging Utah wildfire driven by high winds in dry terrain has the potential to decimate hundreds of homes if firefighters cannot get a handle on it in the next couple of da... -
Korean tourist found dead on Indonesian islandSept 13, 2018A South Korean tourist who had went snorkeling near Indonesia’s Lombok Island was found dead on the beach of the outlying Gili Trawangan Island. Another Korean tourist is missing. According to local...
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