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Pentagon Is Confident It Can Stop N Korean ICBM

The Pentagon is confident it can protect the United States against an incoming North Korean rocket, an official said...

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North Korea ICBM Launch: US and S Korea Respond With Drill

The US and South Korea have held a ballistic missile drill, after North Korea tested a long-range missile experts...

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US Woman Arrested Over Disposal of Bullets At Tokyo Airport

A woman from the United States was arrested Wednesday for allegedly tossing 100 live bullets into the garbage at an...

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US, S.Korea Send North Missile Warning After ICBM Test

South Korea and the United States fired off missiles Wednesday simulating a precision strike against North Korea's...

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UN Chief Condemns North Korea’s ‘dangerous Escalation’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday strongly condemned North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile that...

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US Requests Urgent UN Security Council Talks On N. Korea

The United States on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council after North Korea declared that...

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Russia and China Urge North Korea To Freeze Missile Tests

Russia and China have urged North Korea to “freeze” its missile and nuclear programmes after it claimed to have...

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EU, Japan Schedule Summit To Strike Trade Deal

The European Union and Japan will hold a summit Thursday in hopes of sealing broad agreement on a massive trade deal...

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Japan Panda Fans Get Latest Fix of Cute With New Footage

Japan's panda-obsessed public got their latest fix of cute Tuesday as a Tokyo zoo released footage of its 20-day-old...

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N.Korea’s ICBM Capability

North Korea declared Tuesday that the country had finally achieved its dream of building an intercontinental ballistic...

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North Korea Hails ‘successful ICBM’ Test

North Korea says it has successfully tested a long-range “intercontinental” missile. It is the first time North...

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Japan Typhoon Grounds Flights, Injures Three

A typhoon slammed into Japan on Tuesday, grounding dozens of flights, injuring at least three people and prompting...

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‘Chengdu Three’ Table Tennis Players Mount Rare Chinese Revolt

China's table tennis stars usually demolish their rivals but they may be fighting a losing battle after mounting a rare...

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N.Korea Fires Ballistic Missile

North Korea launched a ballistic missile Tuesday, the South's military said, just days after Seoul's new leader Moon...

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Paul McCartney Resolves Dispute On Beatles Song Rights

Paul McCartney has reached a settlement over copyright to the Beatles catalog, avoiding a legal battle that could have...

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Ghana Has Highest Cost of Living In Africa

A company dedicated to helping people move abroad has ranked Ghana as the African nation with the highest cost of...

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Ex-Japan Policeman Breaks Records With Hello Kitty Collection

A 67-year-old former policeman with the world's biggest Hello Kitty collection has become the envy of little girls...

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Astros, Nationals Boast Three Baseball All-Star Game Starters

Three starters each from the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals were selected for the 88th Major League Baseball...

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US, Japan ‘united’ On Pressuring N. Korea

The United States and Japan are united in their efforts to clamp down on North Korea's "growing threat," as the regime...