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North Korea fires two ‘unidentified projectiles’: Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two "unidentified projectiles" into the sea on Friday, the South's Joint Chiefs…

China says it won’t ‘sit by’ on Hong Kong, Trump expresses concern

by Jerome TAYLOR HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- China warned Thursday that it will not "sit by and watch" the…

Powerful Japan storm turns deadly, snarls holiday travel

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan on Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that claimed…

Russians hail ‘hero’ pilot after Moscow emergency landing

by Michael MAINVILLE MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian pilot was hailed as a hero Thursday for safely landing an…

Russian Airbus makes emergency landing in corn field

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian Airbus with more than 230 people on board was forced to make an…

Chinese military personnel parade near Hong Kong border: AFP

    SHENZHEN, China (AFP) -- Thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags paraded at a sports stadium in…

Trump links Hong Kong crisis to trade as China military rallies

  by Jerome Taylor  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Donald Trump has urged China to "humanely" resolve the violent stand-off…

‘No suspicion of foul play’ in Franco-Irish teen’s death: Malaysian police

  SEREMBAN, Malaysia (AFP) -- A vulnerable Franco-Irish teen who disappeared from a Malaysian rainforest resort died from internal bleeding…

Powerful storm lashes Japan, snarls holiday travel

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A powerful tropical storm lashed Japan Thursday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain that prompted warnings…

Trump says Xi can ‘quickly and humanely solve’ HK standoff

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Xi Jinping can "humanely" resolve the violent…

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