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North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
World
October 3, 2021
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
SEOUL, Oct 3 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday the United Nations Security Council applied double standards over military…
Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day
World
October 3, 2021
Chinese warplanes fly toward Taiwan for 2nd straight day
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China flew more than 30 military planes toward Taiwan on Saturday, the second large display of…
Japan’s incoming PM to retain defence, education ministers – report
World
October 2, 2021
Japan’s incoming PM to retain defence, education ministers – report
TOKYO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Japan’s incoming prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is set to keep current Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi…
Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
World
October 2, 2021
Taiwan angered after largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
TAIPEI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Taiwan sharply criticized China on Saturday after Beijing marked the founding of the People’s Republic…
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from Down Under
Food
October 1, 2021
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from Down Under
BEIJING/CHICAGO, Oct 1 (Reuters) – As Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions, demand there for U.S. grain-fed…
N. Korea says 4th new test-firing was anti-aircraft missile
World
October 1, 2021
N. Korea says 4th new test-firing was anti-aircraft missile
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it had test-fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile in the fourth…
Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth
World
September 30, 2021
Japan’s next leader sets sights on wage hikes to fuel growth
MITO, Japan (AP) — Fumio Kishida, the man soon to become Japan’s prime minister, says he believes raising incomes is…
North Korea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US
Main Slider
September 30, 2021
North Korea’s Kim seeks better ties with South, but slams US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea leader Kim Jong Un expressed his willingness to restore stalled communication lines with…
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
World
September 29, 2021
Myanmar’s junta powerless as currency drops 60 percent in four weeks, economy tanks
Sept 29 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s currency has lost more than 60 percent of its value since the beginning of September…
Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment
World
September 29, 2021
Ruling party elects Kishida as leader in win for Japan establishment
TOKYO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Wednesday anointed former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as…