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U.S., South Korea begin computer-simulated drills amid North Korea tensions

Mon Aug 21, 2017 09:28:48

South Korean and U.S. forces began computer-simulated military exercises on Monday amid tensions over North Korea's missile and nuclear programs, amid reports that Pyongyang has generated at least $270 million since February despite U.N. sanctions.

ISIS, Trump and climate change, seen as biggest threats in world , new research reveals

Thu Aug 17, 2017 14:09:29

A survey by the Pew Research Centre found that ISIS was named as the top threat by citizens in 18 countries, including the UK, France, Germany and the US.

Anti-Muslim Australian senator wears burqa in Parliament

Thu Aug 17, 2017 13:20:44

An Australian senator provoked an angry backlash from lawmakers by wearing a burqa in Parliament on Thursday as part of her campaign for a national ban on Islamic face covers.

Trump adviser Bannon says U.S. in economic war with China-media

Thu Aug 17, 2017 10:36:03

The United States is in an economic war with China, U.S President Donald Trump's chief political strategist has said, warning Washington is losing the fight but is about to hit China hard over unfair trade practices.

S. Korea's Moon: There will be no war on Korean peninsula

Thu Aug 17, 2017 08:43:29

There will be no war on the Korean peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-In said Thursday, saying Seoul effectively had a veto over US military action in response to the North's nuclear and missile programmes.

Japan, US holding their largest-ever war games

Wed Aug 16, 2017 14:08:29

Japanese and US military forces are taking part in joint live-fire drills on Japan’s Hokkaido Island in the largest exercises ever held between the two allies.

South Koreans protest THAAD deployment, joint military drills with US

Tue Aug 15, 2017 15:00:48

Thousands of South Koreans have taken to the streets of the capital to protest against joint Washington-Seoul military drills as well as the deployment of a controversial US missile system amid tensions with the neighboring North.

Elephants help rescue hundreds from flooded Nepali safari park

Mon Aug 14, 2017 13:50:49

Elephants helped rescue hundreds of tourists from a flooded jungle safari park in Nepal, officials said on Monday, as the death toll from flash floods and landslides after four days of heavy rain rose to 70.

North Korea Ballistic Missile Test Fails: South, US

Sat Apr 29, 2017 10:01:22

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile from a location north of the capital Pyongyang, but it exploded shortly after liftoff, the US and South Korean militaries say.

China bans list of Islamic names in restive Xinjiang region

Thu Apr 27, 2017 13:39:04

Parents cannot select Islamic names for their newborns in China's Xinjiang region.

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