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Pyongyang warned it would be a "piece of cake" to destroy "gangster" South Korea, state media reported Thursday, as it...

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China Warns ‘words and Deeds’ Can Raise N.Korea Tensions

China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...

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China Warns Against ‘words and Deeds’ That Raise North Korea Tensions

China on Thursday warned against "words and deeds" that could heighten tensions over North Korea, after Pyongyang...

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To Talk Or Not To Talk To North Korea?

Nuclear-armed North Korea has muscled its way onto the agenda of the G20 leaders' annual summit in Germany Thursday,...

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Qatar Airways Says Flights Now Exempt From US Laptop Ban

Qatar Airways announced on Thursday that it had won exemption from a US ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet...

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N.Korea Seeks ‘driver’s Seat’ With ICBM Test

Newly equipped with an intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea is looking to put itself in the "driver's seat"...

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US Architect Creates Paper ‘forest’ Inside Museum

Jeanne Gang has dedicated her life to using architecture and design to connect people of various backgrounds who...

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US Ready To Work With Russia On Syria ‘no-Fly Zones’

The United States is prepared to work with Russia on the establishment of "no-fly zones" in Syria, US Secretary of...

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AU Chair Questions US Stance On African Peacekeeping

The African Union's new chair Moussa Faki Mahamat on Wednesday questioned US commitment to fighting terrorism on the...

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Top US Diplomat Tillerson To Visit Ukraine

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Ukraine following the G20 Summit in Hamburg, sending a message that...

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Modi, Netanyahu Seek To Deepen Ties On First Visit By An Indian PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday on the first ever visit by an Indian premier...

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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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Emirates Says Flights Now Exempt From US Laptop Ban

Emirates airline announced Wednesday that it had won an exemption from a US ban on passengers taking laptops and tablet...

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US Lifts Laptop Ban On Flights From Istanbul

The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in the cabin of US-bound...

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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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Trump Walks Diplomatic Tightrope In First Putin Encounter

It was a constant refrain on the campaign trail for Donald Trump in his quest for the US presidency: "We're going to...

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With Alaska In NKorean Range, Few Options For Trump

North Korea's test-firing of a missile apparently capable of reaching Alaska underlines the shrinking options for US...

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McCain Calls For Pakistani ‘cooperation’ Against Extremists

US Senator John McCain visited Kabul Tuesday and warned neighbouring Pakistan that Washington was counting on its...

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Russia, China Urge Freeze On N.Korea Missile Tests and US Exercises

Russia and China on Tuesday called for a simultaneous freeze on North Korean nuclear and missile tests and military...